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Quote of the Day: “You can’t change someone who doesn’t see an issue in their actions”

The Most Useful Phrasal Verbs: Give In When someone pressures or forces you to do something or allow something even though you do not want to, you give in . E.g. My son drove me crazy asking me to buy him a new bicycle, and I finally gave in.

Idiom of the Day:   Devil's Advocate Devil's Advocate = t o present a counter argument

Go for ZNO 2020: usage problems: Emigrate, immigrate: •          These are opposites. Emigrate means “to leave a country,” and immigrate means “to enter a country.”   In both cases, it is a reference to establishing a residency. •          During the war, many Vietnamese emigrated from the country. •          Many Vietnamese immigrated to the US.

The Most Useful Phrasal Verbs: Carry On When you carry on, you continue as before, despite a difficult experience in your life. E.g. It was difficult for Mrs. Nelson to carry on after her husband died.

My best friend gave me the best advice He said each day's a gift and not a given right Leave no stone unturned, leave your fears behind And try to take the path less traveled by…                                                             Nickelback  “If Today Was Your Last Day ”

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Go for ZNO 2020: Each other, one another : •          Most of the time these expressions are interchangeable. Sometimes each other is used when only two people or things are involved, and one another is used when more than two are involved. •          Jesus taught us to love one another. •          The couple held each other’s hand as they walked down the aisle.

Idiom of the Day: Cut the mustard Cut the mustard = t o succeed; to come up to expectations; adequate enough to compete or participate

Go for ZNO 2020: usage problems: Doesn’t, don’t •          Use doesn’t with third person singular subjects . •          Nonstandard: She don’t know where she is heading to. •          Standard: She does not know where she is going to. •          Common: She doesn’t know where she’s going.

9 Tricks To Learn Everything Faster Break down difficult skills into smaller ones Focus on one sub-skill at a time Celebrate your mistakes and learn from them Shorter periods of study every day instead of a long every week Monitor your progress and recognize yourself Quiz yourself Teach other people Apply 80/20 rule Create a learning ritual

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COVID-19 Quote "If plan A doesn't work, the alphabet has 25 more letters — 204 if you're in Japan." — Claire Cook ( Claire Cook , 1955 is an American writer and public speaker. )

FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 How can the spread of COVID-19 be slowed down or prevented? As with other respiratory infections like the flu or the common cold, public health measures are critical to slow the spread of illnesses. Public health measures are everyday preventive actions that include: ✓ staying home when sick; ✓ covering mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Dispose of used tissue immediately; ✓ washing hands often with soap and water; and ✓ cleaning frequently touched surfaces and objects. As we learn more about COVID-19 public health officials may recommend additional actions.

FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 What is the treatment for COVID-19?   There is no currently available vaccine for COVID-19. However, many of the symptoms can be treated and getting early care from a healthcare provider can make the disease less dangerous. There are several clinical trials that are being conducted to evaluate potential therapeutics for COVID-19

FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 Who is   most at risk?   We are learning more about how   COVID-19   affects people every day.    Older people, and people with chronic medical conditions,   such as diabetes and heart disease,   appear to be more at risk of developing severe symptoms.   As this is a new virus, we are still learning about how it affects children. We know it is possible for people of any age to be infected with the virus, but so far there are relatively few cases of COVID-19 reported among children. This is a new virus and we need to learn more about how it affects children. The virus can be fatal in rare cases, so far mainly among older people with pre-existing medical conditions.

FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 How does COVID-19 spread?   The virus is transmitted through direct contact with respiratory droplets of an infected person (generated through coughing and sneezing). Individuals can also be infected from and touching surfaces contaminated with the virus and touching their face (e.g., eyes, nose, mouth). The COVID-19 virus may survive on surfaces for several hours, but simple disinfectants can kill it.

FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 What are the symptoms of COVID-19?   Symptoms can include fever, cough and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia or breathing difficulties. More rarely, the disease can be fatal. These symptoms are similar to the flu (influenza) or the common cold, which are a lot more common than COVID-19. This is why testing is required to confirm if someone has COVID-19.

FACTS ABOUT COVID-19 What is COVID-19?   COVID-19   is   a disease   caused by a new strain of coronavirus. ‘ CO ’ stands for corona, ‘ VI ’ for virus, and ‘D’ for disease. Formerly, this disease was referred to as ‘2019 novel coronavirus’ or ‘2019-nCoV.’ The COVID-19 virus is a new virus linked to the same family of viruses as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and some types of common cold.

My Dear Students, After many long weeks of home learning due to coronavirus, I believe you’ll love being back in the classroom. I think each of us has come to understand how important it is to see friends and teachers face-to-face. So, w hen you enter our little English classroom, consider yourself one of the special members of a group who enjoy working and learning together. And remember the battle with COVID-19 continues to rage around the world and chances that we’ll have to stay at home and do remote learning are extremely high this year. So, enjoy the moment, please))) Warmest Regards, Olga M. Ponomarenko English Teacher School 52