Idioms of the week:

Tighten one's belt

Bend over backwards

Lessons August 2024 Week 4

Jenny Hoffman broke the record for the fastest crossing of America on foot by a female.

She ran from San Francisci to New Your City in 47 days 12 hours and 35 minutes.

The distance is about 4,140 km as the crow flies.

She attempted crossing the US in 2019, but she injured her knee on day 42 and needed surgery.

She ate about 8,000 calories per day and wore out 11 pairs of running shoes.

Someday, she wants to run the length of New Zealand.

August 23 is Cuban Sandwich Day.

A Cuban sandwich is a variation of a ham and cheese sandwich.

It likely originated in cafes catering to Cuban workers in Florida.

The sandwich is made with ham, roasted pork, Swiss cheese, pickles, and mustard.

The sandwich was a common lunch food for workers in the cigar factories and sugar mills of Cuba.

“Bear something in mind” means “to remember something because it is important.”

You must bear in mind that the cost of living is higher in Tokyo.

“Behind the times” means “a person who does not keep up with modern technology.”

My brother still uses dial-up internet; he is really behind the times.