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Lesson Notes April 23, 2024 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

• I had my hair dyed.

• I had my hair coloured.

• My camera isn’t working for some reason today. (= an unknown reason)

• I’m going to go see rakugo.

• He’s a very good storyteller.

• The attendees at the event hosted by the Emperor and Empress had to wear formal attire.

• The event began with the national anthem.

• The ministry selects several attendees to attend the garden party.

• Kimono are hard to put on. (NOT hard to wear)

• Please wear a rain coat, it’s going to rain later today.

• Are you wearing sunscreen?

• The attendees at the wedding are often given a small party favour to take home.

• Each of the kids at the birthday party was given small favours when they left.

• A lot of famous athletes, special guests and dignitaries appear at the party.

• At the Olympics most people jump on the bandwagon when their country is winning.

Vocabulary

• Rakugo; traditional Japanese comic storytelling

• Attire; (noun) clothes, especially fine or formal ones

• National anthem; (noun) a special song that represents a country

• Attendee; (noun) a person who attends a gathering

• Put on; (phrasal verb) to get dressed

• Wear; (verb) have (something) on one's body as clothing, decoration, or protection

• Party favour; (noun) a small inexpensive gift given to guests at a party

• Jump on the bandwagon; (phrase) join others in doing or supporting something fashionable or likely to be successful