Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Losing Everyday Objects

Lesson Notes May 20, 2025 (Elementary)

Words & Phrases

• There were about 10 people, give or take. (NOT plus alpha)

• Give or take (phrase); Used to show that a number or amount is approximate and may vary slightly.

• The journey will take two hours, give or take a few minutes.

• The book costs twenty dollars, give or take.

• There were a hundred people at the event, give or take.

• I had an intense class last night. Only three students showed up, and our teacher was really critical of us.

• We had an event last weekend. It was exciting. (NOT we were exciting)

• We held open garden events to showcase our roses.

• We celebrated Phil’s birthday at a restaurant called Cicada. It’s a Mediterranean-style restaurant.

• He had a couple of seniors’ moments on his birthday.

Appropriate Language

• Event (noun); A general term for anything that happens or is planned — like a meeting, concert, ceremony, competition, or celebration.

• The school is holding a sports event this weekend.

• We went to a charity event last night.

• Festival (noun); A special kind of event, usually a large, often with music, food, dancing, and activities, and may have cultural, religious, or seasonal meaning.

• The cherry blossom festival happens every April.

• They have a food festival downtown with stalls and live music.

Losing Objects

Section 5

• I have a lipstick.

• I have a first-aid kit.

• Kit (noun); A set of items or equipment needed for a specific purpose or activity, often stored or packaged together.

• He packed a first aid kit for the camping trip.

• The art kit includes paints, brushes, and paper.

• There is a (curler / curling iron) on this desk.

• On this desk, there is a pencil sharpener.

• We have a magnifying glass. (NOT loupe; a loupe is a small magnifying glasses used by jewellers, watchmakers etc)