I Overheard…(7/26/2021)-When you overhear something, it means to hear people talking about something, but you’re not involved in the conversation. Examples: I overheard the waiter tell the table next to us that they are out of salmon. I overheard them talking yesterday about eliminating positions.
City, Suburb, Countryside, or Rural(7/14/2021)-Remote area: an area that is far from the city or places where most people live, often difficult to get to. Other words with the same meaning: secluded, isolated Phrases about the city, suburbs, countryside, or a rural area “In the middle of nowhere” = a place far from other people, homes, businesses, cities, etc. Example: They live in the middle of nowhere. “In the sticks” = in an area where there is lots of forest and woods Example: Their house is out in the sticks. “In the boondocks” = to live along (far) away from town…
Not All Eggs Are the Same(7/6/2021)-These are eggs. When you go to the grocery store, you will see cartons of eggs. On the carton of eggs, you will see words like… Cage eggs Cage-free eggs Free-range eggs Pasture-raised eggs Let’s talk about these terms… Cage Eggs: Conventional cages are often sloped to the floor. There could be up to 3-8 birds in a cage. Hen’s don’t participate in natural behavior like walking or foraging. They can not nest or roost. They can have foot damage due to overgrown claws. Cost $. Cage-Free Eggs: Then hen can move free horizontally (side to side) and vertically…
Phrases you will hear at a bar…“cut off” “get cut off” “cut someone off”(6/24/2021)-If the bartender says to someone “you're cut off” it means they can see you have had too much to drink and they will not serve you any more alcohol. Sometimes someone will tell a bartender, you need to “cut someone off” someone else notices the person has had too much to drink. Examples: At Club Blu, there were 2 bartenders working. Roxanne had been drinking all night. She was starting to get loud and have slurred speech. One bartender said to the other, if she comes to order another drink, tell her, “Sorry, but you're cut off.” …
“wasted” “trashed” or “bombed”(6/19/2021)-To get wasted/trashed/bombed= want to get drunk Example: The guys showed up to the party shouting “let’s get wasted”. To be wasted/trashed/bombed = to be drunk Example: Bea noticed that Suzy was completely wasted. Bea drove Suzy home and put her in her bed, to sleep on her side. Was/were/got wasted/bombed/trashed= was drunk/were drunk/ got drunk Example: He was so trashed last night. I doubt he remembers anything he did.
Designated Driver(6/11/2021)-A designated driver is a person who doesn’t drink alcohol so that they can drive after others have been drinking. The person stays sober. Many times, when people go out in a group to a restaurant, bar, club, or have a “night on the town” someone in the group offers or agrees to be the designated driver. They don’t drink any alcohol and they drive the car. Everyone else I the group rides in the car. Example: Tom and a group of his friends go out every Thursday night. Each week they take turns being the designated driver. This week…
The Check (bill) & the Tip(6/5/2021)-The Check: In a restaurant, the bill is a list of each item (food & drinks) that you ordered, and the cost/charge of each item. Most people call the bill “the check”. Using the word “check” will may you sound 100% American! Example: Can I have the check? This lets the waiter/waitress know you would like to pay the bill and leave. Then, they will bring you the check. The Tip: The amount of money you leave after receiving a service, like being served in a restaurant. In the United States, the typical custom is to tip (gratuity) 15-20%…
Are you an Early Bird or a Night Owl?(5/26/2021)-Early Bird: a person who wakes up early in the morning. People who have a natural habit of waking up early. Example: He has always been an early bird. Night Owl: A person who goes to sleep very late. People who have the habit of staying up late at night or until the early hours of the morning. Example: She is a night owl; she usually goes to sleep after midnight. I am a ____________________.
“Keep Up”(5/11/2021)-Keep up is a phrasal verb. Keep up means to move or progress at the same rate as someone or something else. to continue the course of action. to maintain a relationship with someone. Keep up in the context of moving or progress at the same rate as someone or something else. He needs to run faster, so he can keep up with the group. Tim needs to sell more cars this month to keep up with Maxine’s sales. Keep up in the context of continuing the course of action. Keep up the good work. If you keep up…
Surrendering A Baby (Newborn under 30 days old)(5/4/2021)-**This is not professional legal advice and laws may change from state to state** In the U.S. (in most states), you can surrender (give away) a newborn baby (under 30 days old) at any hospital emergency room. It is not illegal. You will not be arrested. This is due to (because) of Safe Haven Laws You can walk into any emergency room at a hospital and give the baby to a nurse. You do not need to stay. Yes, the hospital will want you to stay, but you are free to leave. You do not have to answer any…
