Idioms of the week:

Rings a bell

Put something off

Lessons December 2023 Week 2

Charlotte Lee from Seattle, Washington, has the largest collection of rubber ducks.

She has over 5,631 rubber ducks to her name and counting.

The 54-year-old first began collecting rubber ducks in 1996, to decorate her drab bathroom.

Many of her friends give her rubber ducks from all over the world.

Most ducks are made from plastic because the rubber ones don’t last long.

She will donate the rubber ducks to a museum someday so many people can enjoy looking at them.

The first Sunday in December is Secondhand Sunday.

Prices are increasing very much so secondhand shopping is becoming more popular.

More than ninety percent of US adults are open to receiving a secondhand gift.

 But only a thirty-four percent are likely to buy them for others.

Second Street recycle store opened in Japan in 1996 and now has over 700 stores.

Many items sold in thrift shops are actually new.

“Sit tight” means “please wait.”

Hey, I still have a few tasks to do before I can head out to dinner so sit tight and I'll be there soon.

“See eye to eye” means “to agree with another person.”

The Republicans and Democrats will never see eye to eye.