Lesson 29
Today’s lesson is 183 words total.
Greetings
Hi learners, welcome back! We hope you had a nice weekend. How are you guys feeling today?
News
Rutgers University in New Jersey will require all college students to get vaccinated before the Fall semester.
Education vocabulary:
Elementary school: Pre-kindergarten - Grade 5
Middle school: Grades 6-8
High school: Grades 9-12
College/university
The Suez Canal has been blocked for several days due to a large container ship. The ship got stuck because of high winds and a sandstorm.
Conversation
Idioms with the word “what”:
“It is what it is.”
This is an expression used to characterize a frustrating or challenging situation that a person believes cannot be changed and must just be accepted.
“Be careful what you wish for”
This means that if you get things that you desire, there may be unforeseen and unpleasant consequences.
“Guess what!”
This is used for introducing what you want to tell someone, especially when you are pleased or excited about it.
Quiz
Writing Prompt
Prompt: Tell us about your weekend. What did you do?
Group Discussion
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