Lesson 37
Today’s lesson is 168 words.
Vocabulary words are bolded.
Greetings
Hi everyone, yesterday’s lesson was pretty long, so today we’re going to take it easy.
Vocabulary
“To take it easy” is an expression that means “to rest and not work as hard”.
“Pretty” (in this context) is an adverb that means “fairly”, “moderately”, or “somewhat”.
For example:
I’m feeling pretty good = I’m feeling quite good = I’m feeling fairly good.
He’s doing pretty well in school.
I’m trying pretty hard to get good grades.
News
A parade was held in Cairo to celebrate the opening of the new National Museum of Egyptian Civilization.
Egypt mummies pass through Cairo in lavish paradehttps://t.co/QvJq27wN7O pic.twitter.com/nSxuHl1LfL
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) April 4, 2021
Conversation
Understanding how to use “to watch” and “to see”
“To watch” usually implies doing something at home. Examples:
We’re watching television on the sofa.
I watch a new Netflix show on Fridays.
She watched a movie at home.
“To see” implies activities outside the house. Examples:
We saw a musical on Broadway yesterday.
I saw the new Avengers movie in the movie theater.
He will see the new art exhibition tonight.
Her friends saw Beyonce in concert.
Use “to see” when talking about things outside the house (concerts, theaters, shows, exhibitions, etc.)
Vocabulary Quiz
Writing Prompt
Prompt: How is your day going?
Class Discussion
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