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What does unconscious mean?
It means to be asleep, or not awake / aware of what is going on.
100
How would you describe Jimmy completing the following activity tomorrow?
"Jimmy is going to be fishing tomorrow" or
"Jimmy will fish tomorrow."
100
Share an example of one of the expressions we learned / used this week:
"can't stand" - dislike in a strong way
"neat freak" - a person that is always tidy
"pigsty" - a very messy, dirty space
"sick & tired" - frustrated
"roof over one's head" - a place to live or stay
"good for" - resulting in positive benefits
"Take it easy" - calm down / don't worry
"broke" - poor, having no money
"opposites attract" - Poor, having no money
"24/7" - all the time
100
When is Thanksgiving here in the U.S.?
The fourth Thursday of November
200
Define two of the terms that we learned while learning about Calling 911
paramedic - a medical professional who specializes in emergency response
unconscious - not mentally or emotionally alert to move around
CPR - cardiopulmonary resuscitation (trying to revive someone by pressing on the heart and/or breathing into the mouth)
calm - relaxed in mind and body, not stressed
ambulance - an emergency vehicle
compression - the application of pressure
speakerphone - a hands-free feature for communicating on a phone
pulse - the vibration of blood pumping through the arteries (usually felt in the neck or wrist)
heel of one’s hand - the bottom raised area of the palm
200
There are a few ways to share something that will happen in the future. Give an example:
"I am going to visit the store tomorrow."
"James will hike to Maple Lake next week."
etc.
200
Share one way you can say that you / something is frustrating
"can't stand" / "sick and tired"
200
What group of people had a meeting to start the first thanksgiving?
The Pilgrims / Wampanoag Native Americans
300
If you have a medical emergency, what number should be called?
911
300
Share two things that you will be doing this weekend:
"I am going to go camping this weekend."
"We are going to go to see the new (such-and-such Superhero) movie this weekend."
300
Use two expressions we learned this week:
| can’t stand | neat freak | pigsty | sick and tired | roof over one’s head | good for | Take it easy | broke | opposites attract | 24/7 |
300
What are some traditional foods that people eat on Thanksgiving?
turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes, squash, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie.