Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Smartphones

In this lesson, students will develop vocabulary and conversation skills by talking about their smartphones.

Lesson Notes July 14, 2026 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• It’s (gotten / become) so humid these past couple of days. Today is really muggy.

• I sometimes (pat /  put) a cold wet towel on my face.

• I got new medicines from the doctor, so now I am waiting to see if the new medicines work.

  • I saw online that tourists often buy foundation (tape / stickers) to (conceal / hide) their tattoos.

• Sag (Verb) = To sink, droop, or hang down in the middle, typically due to weight, pressure, lack of strength, or age

  • Her shell is sagging inward, so I think she is having appetite problems.

  • As I’ve gotten older I feel like my face is starting to sag.

  • Our curtain rod was sagging, so we replaced it.

• I am performing two days in a row. One the first day, I have two performances but only one performance on the second day.

  • The performance is at the station on the eighth floor. (= it’s in the station building on the eighth floor)

• Our chief stable manager has to exercise the horses daily in the early morning.

  • Has your company been sued by animal rights activists?

• I have to run to catch the bus, then I am out of breath! (= I am huffing and puffing)

• On the day my husband is off he (drives / takes) me to the station by car.

• Some days I pick a handful of blueberries, other days I pick several handfuls.

Short Dialogues

A: What time are you going to Ginza?
B: We are (gathering / meeting) at noon. (Don’t say “gathering time”, because we say the time after)
A: Take care, it’s going to be so muggy that day!