The giant panda is a bearlike animal that has thick white fur with black markings on its ears, limbs, shoulders, and around its eyes. The giant panda feeds on bamboo forests at high altitudes in western China. It also eats bulbs, roots, eggs, and some small mammals. The cubs are born in late winter. The giant panda is an endangered species and is protected by the Chinese government.
To learn about the giant panda
Break a leg!
Good luck!
Last summer was the hottest summer in recorded history. It was so hot that children could fry eggs on the sidewalk. The fire department opened fire hydrants for children to cool off. If children could not go to the pool, they stayed in their homes with the air conditioner running. The children stayed cool in any way they could!
That summer was the hottest summer recorded in history/that summer was extremely hot
He reached a fork in the road.
He has to make an important/difficult decision
Many vegetables are grown in China, such as eggplant, onion, cabbage, bok choy, bitter melon, and bean sprouts. Common fruits are watermelon, oranges, and apples. Another common food is tofu, which comes from soybeans and is often cooked with vegetables.
Many kinds of fruits and vegetables are grown in China
That's a piece of cake!
That is super easy!
The platypus is a different looking animal that lives in the rivers and coastal regions of Eastern Australia. It is a furry mammal, but it lays eggs. It lives near the water and uses its webbed feet to swim. Its nose resembles a duck’s bill which helps it as it gathers food such as shrimp. When the platypus swims underwater it closes both its eyes and ears.
To learn about the platypus
Take it with a grain of salt
Don't take what that person says too seriously
Before the show I practice my lines. I like to look into the mirror and pretend. I fix my hair and makeup and get into my costume. Before the curtain rises, I am nervous but eager to begin performing.
What is an actor/actress?
You can make many kinds of treats form apples/eat apples many different ways
That costs an arm and a leg!