7/26/2022     Topic: Living in Seattle – part 1

Today’s Words

 

greet – to say hello to someone

EXAMPLE: The boy sees his friend at school. He greets him with a big smile.

 

a greeting – a hello to someone

street fair – a neighborhood celebration with markets, music and more

ferry boat – a boat that carries people and cars

ride the ferry - to use the ferry boat to go somewhere

camping - to cook, eat and sleep outdoors for fun

EXAMPLE: The family is camping together.

 

picnic – to eat a meal outdoors

 

beach – the shore next to a lake or sea or ocean

 

Idiom: “the best of both worlds”

Meaning: the good qualities of two different things.

EXAMPLE: Living in Seattle is the best of both worlds. Seattle has beautiful outdoor places and friendly people.

 

Small Group Questions

 

1.     What is your favorite season in Seattle? Why?

2.    What is your favorite season in your home country? Why?

3.    When you walk in your neighborhood, do you greet people you see? What do you say?

4.    Do people greet you on your walk? What do they say?

5.    These are common American greetings. Which ones have you heard? Is there a greeting you like to use?

a.    Hi, there.

b.    How are you?

c.    How’s it going?

d.    Howdy. (short for “how do you do?”) spoken in southern U.S.

e.    Hi, y’all. (short for “you-all” or “everyone”) spoken in southern U.S.

6.    Was there a time when someone greeted you and you did not understand what they said? What did they say?

7.    Have you been greeted by a friendly dog? How does a dog greet someone? What do you say?

8.    There are many fun things to do in Seattle in the summer. For example, visit a street fair, have a picnic, and walk on the beach. Name two things you like to do in the summer.

9.    Is there a new summer activity you would like to try? For example, take a ferry ride? Visit a new park? Go on a camping trip?

10. Living in Seattle is the best of both worlds. Seattle has beautiful outdoor places and friendly people. Do you agree?