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US Adult Literacy
An ESOL Resource from University Settlement's Adult Literacy Program
Keep Calm and Carry On
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Have you ever wondered where the popular “Keep Calm and Carry On” phrase originated from when you saw the phrase or other funny memes derived from it? Here is a funny yet educational video explaining where it is from. Keep Calm and Learn English while watching the video whether it is true or not!
Still Stealing the Show
Here is a music video that stole the show like we learned from our last Idiom of the Week by winning a YouTube Music Video Award in 2015 – Enjoy!
Stole the ShowKygo feat. Parson JamesDarling, darling, oh, turn the lights back on nowWatching, watching, as the credits all roll downCrying, crying, you know we’re playing to a full house, houseNo heroes, villains, one to blame
While wilted roses fill the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a masterpiece
But in the end for you and me`
Oh, the show, it can’t go onWe used to have it all, but now’s our curtain call
So hold for the applause, oh
And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow
Oh, it’s our time to go, but at least we stole the show
At least we stole the show
At least we stole the show
At least we stole the show
At least we stole the showAt least we stole the showDarling, darling, you know that we are sold out
This is fading, but the band plays on now
We’re crying, crying, so let the velvet roll down, downNo heroes, villains, one to blame
While wilted roses fill the stage
And the thrill, the thrill is gone
Our debut was a masterpiece
Our lines we read so perfectly
But the show, it can’t go onWe used to have it all, but now’s our curtain call
So hold for the applause, oh
And wave out to the crowd, and take our final bow
Oh, it’s our time to go, but at least we stole the show
At least we stole the show
At least we stole the show
At least we stole the show
Stole the showAt least we stole the show
Stole the show
At least we stole the show
Idiom of the Week: Steal the Show
https://www.artsjobsonline.com/jobs/royal-shakespeare-company-head-of-finance/
Meaning: To do better than everybody else, usually in a performance.
Examples:
The actor who played the lawyer was really good. She stole the show!
My son stole the show at his piano recital. I’m so proud of him!
Whenever we have a performance she always steals the show! I’m so envious!
Pop Quiz:
Stealing the show is a…
A. Good thing.
B. Bad thing.
C. Neutral thing.
To see the correct answer, click on “Continue Reading”:
Literacy Lifts
Here’s a recent Tweet from Assemblymember Ron Kim about the importance of adult literacy. You may recognize one of our students, Sen Liang, on the left. Just click on the tweet below to watch the video…
Level With Revisited
Here are some very, very short movie and TV clips using our latest Idiom of the Week. Just click on them to listen to/watch them…
Create a Store & Phonics Carousel Activity
Our W0 weekend students created imaginary stores this time as a group project by giving prices and saying the hours of operation and whether or not the stores were having a sale. ‘Twas fun!
They also did a phonics carousel activity where groups had to think of words that start with cr, dr, tr, fr, fl, and cl. Can you come up with some words?
