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Think of five important steps to maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Write them down and look up information on the Internet to support these ideas. Tapescript  Man :  Honey , the basketball game is about to start. And could you bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And . . . uh . . . a slice of pizza from the  fridge . Woman : Anything else? Man :Nope, that's all for now. Hey,  hon , you know, they're organizing a company basketball team, and I'm thinking about joining. What do you think? Woman :  Humph Man : "Humph" What do you mean "Humph." I was the star player in high school. Woman : Yeah, twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you having a heart attack running up and down the court. Man :So, what are you suggesting? Should I just  abandon  the idea? I'm not that  out of shape . Woman : Well . . . you ought to at least have a  physical  before you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played at all. Man ...

Describe a normal school day in the life of a student in your country including hours, class subjects, meals, rules, dress, and extra-curricular activities. What options are there in your country to take online classes through distance learning, even for children? Level: Topic: Type: Speakers: Length: easy education interview man - boy 01:35 Tapescript Randall : Hello. Today I'm interviewing Joshua on his experiences going to a Japanese school. Now Joshua, what time do you go to school? Joshua : Eight O'clock. Randall : Eight O'clock. And do you go by yourself, or on a school bus? Joshua : No, I have a group that goes with me. Randall : So you go with a group? Joshua : Uh-huh. Randall : Now what kinds of things do you take to school? Joshua : I take my  taiso fuku , that is gym clothes, and I take my backpack and my books [  Oh, okay . ] and stuff like that. Randall : Okay and what is the first thing you do when you get to school? Joshua : We do "kiritsu, rei." Ra...

Learn useful idioms with Hand in English with meaning and examples. List of common idioms with Hand in English. At hand / handy Meaning : Nearby Example :  I like to keep my vocabulary  at hand. By hand Meaning : Made by a person and not a machine Example :  The fabric was painted  by hand . On hand Meaning : Present, available Example :  Are there enough people  on hand  to hold a meeting? Out of hand Meaning : Out of control Example :  Employee absenteeism has gotten  out of hand . Put your hand in your pocket Meaning : (British English) to spend money or give it to somebody Example :  I’ve heard he doesn’t like  putting his hand in his pocket . First hand Meaning : To experience something yourself Example :  I never knew how hard it was to play the guitar, until I tried it  first-hand . Second hand Meaning : Not from the original source/ used object Example :  Tom advised him not to buy the  second h...

Learn  useful idioms  related to building in English with meaning and examples. Back Office Meaning : Support services for a business Example :  Companies like to have their main offices in prestigious locations, but the  back office  can really be anywhere. Castle in the Air Meaning : An impractical plan Example :  Ten years ago, people thought the waterfront park was a  castle in the air , but the mayor backed it persistently, and now it’s a reality. Darken Someone’s Door(step) Meaning : Make an unwanted visit to someone’s home Example :  I’ve already given you too much help, and you’ve wasted it all. Don’t  darken my door  again. Note: This expression has a melodramatic flavor, and it’s less common in the USA but certainly understood. From Pillar to Post Meaning : From one place to another, in a forced, random way Example :  I tried to renew my license. I was sent  from pillar to post , but I still don’t have my new lic...