Vocabulary
What is the definition or synonym of avoid?
keep away of; steer clear of
Go overboard
to do too much
What is the verb in the phrasal verb "Take off"
take
Where would you go to get a driver's license?
Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
When we remember the people of the armed forces that have fought in wars to protect our freedom.
Veterans Day
What is the definition or synonym of crucial?
very important; critical
Come down with
to become ill with a cold or some other illness
synonym for assignment
homework
Where would you go to contest a speeding ticket?
Court
Where people gather with family and friends for a feast to reflect on what they are thankful for.
Thanksgiving
What is the definition of synonym of incorporate?
to include as part of a larger thing; blend
feeling under the weather
slightly ill or unhappy (not like yourself)
Use "drop out" in a sentence
Don't drop out of school.
Some teenages drop out of high school.
Kids might drop out of school.
Where would you go to see art?
Bonus 50 points: Where are we going on our field trip on December 3rd?
An art museum or art gallery
Norton Art Museum
Holiday that honors the birth of Jesus Christ for Christians. It is also a worldwide cultural event with secular traditions like gift-giving, decorating trees, and family gatherings.
Christmas
Tell me the main purpose of English class?
To learn English; to be able to communicate to people in the real world; to get a job
Give me an example of two people that usually "run a tight ship"
teacher, coach, director, CEO, boss, parent, principal, captain
What are the 2 most common reasons why some people don't finish their education?
full-time jobs and families
What is the organization that builds homes for low-income families called?
Habitat for Humanity
The eight-day Jewish festival that commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. The holiday is also known as the Festival of Lights because of the miracle of the oil found in the Temple, which burned for eight days instead of one, and is celebrated by lighting a menorah.
Hanukkah
Give me an example of something that is inconvenient.
A few examples:
Driving 2 hours to work/school (too long)
Picking up someone at an airport at midnight (too late)
Needing to help someone when you're in a rush (can't get done what you need to)
Give an example of someone that you're in "the same boat" as
a student learning English
a student who was born in a different country
a student who is getting their citizenship (if you are too)
What is subsidized childcare?
a government program that provides financial assistance to eligible families to help pay for child care
Where would you work if you want to help animals (example: feed them, walk them, help them find homes etc.)
Bonus 50 points: Give me 1 animal shelter in Palm Beach County
An animal shelter
Peggy Adams, Big Dog Ranch, Greyhound Pets of America etc.
This holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of January to honor the life and legacy of a civil rights leader.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day