Idioms of the week:

To hit the road

To hit the sack

Lessons November 2025 Week 3

Rusty has claimed the record for most tricks performed by a horse.

He completed 33 tricks in three minutes.

Rusty was rescued from a ‘kill pen’ when he was young.

He was dangerous to handle and had a habit of running people over, as well as biting.

Rusty does classic tricks like spin, stay and fist bump and more difficult tricks like playing piano, painting, and waving a flag.

November 15 is America Recycles Day.

Switzerland ranks first in recycling at 100 percent.

They import trash from several countries to keep their recycle centers in business.

Japan ranks twelfth at 94 percent overall, but very high recycling PET bottles at 80 percent.

The US ranks 30 at 44 percent and only 20 percent of PET bottles.

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is the type of plastic used for making bottles.

“To have an edge” means “to have an advantage.”

Team A has three injured starters, so team B has the edge.

“To have one's heart set on something” means “to really want something to happen.”

I really have my heart set on seeing my grandchildren next year.