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Lesson Notes August 13, 2024 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• Friday night’s earthquake level was around 4.

• The level of Friday night’s earthquake felt higher than 4.

• I felt it was big.

• What did you do when you heard the emergency alert?

• The alerts from some 200 cellphones at the beer garden were noisy.

• Do you have an emergency (backpack / knapsack / rucksack)?

• I keep a go-bag in my closet in case of emergencies. (Go-bag; (noun) a bag packed with essentials for emergency evacuation)

• Tuna cans are easy to open during emergencies.

• Canned tuna is packed with nutrition.

• Cat grass is a type of grass specifically grown for cats to eat.

• My neighbour’s cat was wearing a pink collar.

• This cat also uses my flower bed as a litter box.

• Soda (noun); a carbonated soft drink; in Canada we often say “pop”

• The shop put a small sprig of rosemary in their soda. It was refreshing. (= a small stem of an herb)

• I’m going to the corner store, do you want a pop?

• My husband has a sweet tooth. He often buys different sweet for teatime. (Sweet tooth (noun); a great liking for sweet-tasting foods)

• For a lot of teas I feel the best-before-date is too short.