Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: On Holiday

Lesson Notes July 11, 2023 (Elementary)

• I bought a few small things, the money goes to an Asian Children’s Charity.

• How many countries participated in the cultural exchange?

• Various groups performed (on the stage). (NOT Various groups had a stage)

• Relative; ( REL-uh-tiv ) a family member who is not a parent, a sibling or a child

• The purpose of our trip was to visit relatives.

• A: Which relatives are coming to visit this summer?
  B: Your grandparents, and a couple of aunts and cousins. Your uncles are busy, so we will see them later in the year.

• I really like trees with colour or beautiful leaves.

• My husband fell off the ladder and landed on his lower back.

• When I got off the plane I tripped over a suitcase.

• I used to trip over my shoe laces when I was walking.

Pronunciation (“qu” words make a “kw-“ sound)

• Queen ( kween )

• Quick ( kwik )

• Quiet ( kwahy-it )

• Qualification (kwoluh-if-key-shuhn )

• Quack ( kwak )

• Quilt ( kwilt )