Empty Nest Angela talks about transitioning her life once her twin children became adults. Vocabulary Empty Nest empty nester What’s called an empty nester. An empty nester is a parent whose children are grown up and have left the house. Notice the following: After I went to college, my mom became an empty nester. Many […]
Making Breakfast Katie and Todd discuss what they need to make breakfast. Grammar Making Breakfast Basic Quantifiers – Grammar Focus Point 1: Singular nouns use an article before the noun. One can replace the noun. (Q) Do you have a car? (A) Yes, I have a car.(A) Yes, I have one.(N) No, I don’t have a car.(N) No, I
Weekend Shirley talks about her weekend, doing chores, taking in nature and some art. Vocabulary Weekend ferret I saw a ferret. A ferret is a long, small, furry mammal. Notice the following: Some people keep ferrets as pets. Ferrets are cute because they are very active. furry They’re a little furry animal.
Affection Cheryl and Nick discuss showing affection to other people through hugs, kisses and holding hands. Vocabulary Affection Learn Vocabulary from the Lesson went out ( go out ) When we first went out …. Here, the phrase ‘went out’ means dating, not moving to a particular place. When two people are ‘going out’ that
Shipwrecks Peter talks with Jana about why conditions favor shipwrecks in some parts of the world. Vocabulary Shipwrecks southern tip I guess there are many ships around the southern tip of Africa, because there is really bad weather. The ‘southern tip’ of a country is the point that is the furthest to the south.
Road Rage Nathan talks with Julia about road rage and dealing with anger on the road. Vocabulary Roade Rage road rage I can seriously get mega road rage. Road rage is anger drivers feel towards other drivers about how they drive. Notice the following: There is usually more road rage in the city than
Treasure Hunt Peter talks with Jana about how hunting for treasure in the sea is becoming quite popular. Vocabulary Treasure treasure diving You mentioned that you like treasure diving. ‘Treasure’ is something that is valuable, like jewels, gold, sculptures, etc. You go ‘treasure diving’ to look for treasure in water. Notice the following: We
Introverts VS Extroverts Rory and Abidemi discuss what type of person they are: an introvert, a quiet person, or an extrovert, an outgoing person. Vocabulary Introverts VS Extroverts company I much prefer my own company. When you prefer your own company, you like being alone. When you keep someone company, you talk with them
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The Zoologist Michael talks about his mother and why they had lots of animals around the house. Vocabulary The Zoologist zoologist I heard your mom is a zoologist. A zoologist is a scientist that studies and cares for animals. Notice the following: As a child I wanted to be a zoologist. Not all zoologists
First Jobs Sarah and Adam talk about some of their first jobs, most of which are not typical jobs for teens. Vocabulary First Job legal age I was under legal working age in the States. The legal age is when someone is old enought to do something by law. Notice the following: The legal age