Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Dates and Numbers

Lesson Notes August 26, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• I was helping my mom with errands today. I took her for a haircut and then we went to the supermarket.

• Errands (noun, plural) = short trips taken to complete everyday tasks, usually involving collecting or delivering things (Synonyms: tasks, chores, assignments)

• I spent the morning running errands around town.

• She asked her son to do a few errands before dinner.

• I squished a bunch of scale insects this morning.

• I use an (environmentally friendly / organic) spray to get rid of them.

• My son found a cockroach on the toothbrush stand.

• The balcony screen needs to be replaced, it’s a little damaged.

• Sophie clawed at the window screen.

• He recovered from drinking too much, and I was relieved. (‘Relieved’ shows your feeling of comfort or happiness that he is okay, NOT ‘released’.)

• He could have been (paralyzed / killed).

• I passed out on the station platform. (In this case, we don’t use ‘sleep’)

• After the event, we had a celebration party at the beach house.

• The dress was pink and orange with a tropical plant print.

• I wasn’t feeling well, my blood pressure was slow and I felt dizzy, so I slept 11 hours.

• A couple of the customers fell down with heatstroke.