Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“Because I’m a university student, I tend to hit the books pretty often.”
—Ebaby!’s Kat, speaking about doing her homework
2. Video - Watch the video before learning the definition.
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
study hard
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
In today’s English video, Kat introduces herself as a university student. She goes to school in the US state of California. At this moment, she is getting ready to hit the books, or study. Like most university students, she needs to study a lot.
Most students know how important it is to hit the books. But students can also be lazy or just need to take a break. Are you the type of student who hits the books often, like Kat? Or do you ignore your studies until it’s almost too late?
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Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“I’m going to hit the books tonight. I have a big test tomorrow!”
“She knows this material well. She must really be hitting the books.”
“You’re doing very well in this class. I suggest you hit the books.”