Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Smartphones

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

Lesson Notes July 7, 2026 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• When is your next performance? How many songs will you be on stage for? (The word “stage” as a noun is the physical wooden platform you stand on.

  • “Stage” as a verb means to organize, arrange, and present a performance, play, or public event.

  • “The high school drama class will stage a production of Shakespeare’s Macbeth.”

• I saw a lot of untouched nature during my travels.

  • How was the climate? = (more natural) How was the weather?

  • How was the food?

• One of our staff had a baby, so she’s on (maternity) leave for a year.

• I’ve had practice every other day recently. (“one day on, one day off” = Monday practice, Tuesday none, Wednesday practice, Thursday none etc)

• I went driving to Owakudani. Twenty years ago was my last visit.

  • My last visit was twenty years ago.

  • I haven't been there in twenty years.

• Ropeway (Noun) = Synonyms: Cable car, aerial tramway, gondola lift, chairlift

  • We took the scenic (ropeway) to Owakudani and then down to the Lake Ashi.

• There were not enough people to do the tour package. The package needed 10 people but there were only 4 people.

• My voice sounds a little (nasally / nasal) since I had a slight head cold over the weekend. (= stuffed up, congested) (“Nasally” is an adverb but sometimes used casually)

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July 14, 2026

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