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IDIOMS – right up my alley

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RIGHT UP (SOMEONE’S) ALLEY

(idiom) – something someone likes; something someone would be interested in

Example #1:
Friend #1: I love Disney and Harry Potter!
Friend #2: You should book the Orlando tour – it’s right up your alley!

Example #2:
Student: I’ve always wanted to vacation in America, but I also need to improve my English, so Language on Vacation is right up my alley.

Example #3:
Friend #1: We’re always going on hikes or lying on the beach…
Friend #2: … so the Hawaii tour is right up our alley.

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TRAVEL – You can’t buy happiness…

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Buy a ticket to the United States of America and travel with Language on Vacation!

An English teacher is your tour guide! Learn English while on a guided tour of America!

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IDIOM – running on fumes

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RUNNING ON FUMES

(idiom) – having very low energy but continuing to go, do, or work**

Example #1:
Friend #1:  Are you still shopping?  It’s 9:00 at night and you started shopping at 6:00 this morning!
Friend #2:  I know.  I’m running on fumes now so I will probably stop very soon.

Example #2:
Mother:  Have you been studying all night long?  You must be very tired.  How can you keep your eyes open?
Son:  I don’t know.  I must be running on fumes because I am so tired but I must stay awake so I can take my English test.

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You don’t have to worry about running on fumes while travelling with Language on Vacation.  We study and travel a lot, but we always get a good night’s sleep.

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**the origin of “running on fumes” comes from cars. Cars need gasoline to work, but sometimes when there isn’t any liquid gasoline remaining, cars will continue to run for an extra mile on the gaseous fumes left in the fuel tank.

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VOCABULARY – doggie bag

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DOGGIE BAG

(noun, slang) – food that was ordered in restaurant but taken home to finish eating; food that was not completely eaten at the restaurant and put into a bag or a box to be finished at home or given to the dog.

Example #1:
Waiter:  You still have food on your plate.  Do you want to keep eating here or do you want to take it home to eat?
Customer:  I want to take it home.  Can you please put it in a doggie bag?

Example #2:
Customer #1:  This food is so delicious!  But I can’t eat anymore.
Customer #2:  You should ask the waiter for a doggie bag so you can eat it for lunch tomorrow.

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The portions of food in the United States are huge!  Travel with Language on Vacation and take a doggie bag to your hotel for a midnight snack!

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TRAVEL – “Staycation”

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“STAYCATION”

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A friend of mine recently took a “staycation.” “Staycations” are very similar to vacations. They sound similar and they both allow you take time off from your daily routines.

On vacations, you don’t have to go to work and you go somewhere away from home to enjoy your time off.
On “staycations,” you don’t have to go to work, but you stay home and enjoy your time off.

My friend stayed home for her staycation. She slept in until 9am every day. One day, she stayed in her pajamas all day long. Another day, she went to the local park to enjoy the sunshine. She spent another day tending her garden, and another day catching up on her housework. She said it was a very relaxing break.

I like vacations. I like to go somewhere new. Sometimes, I like to go to an old and favorite destination. I like to see new things and enjoy new experiences.

Do you prefer “Staycations” or Vacations?

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Come enjoy your time off with Language on Vacation! Book your favorite tour and go someplace new! See new things and enjoy new experiences!!!

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VOCABULARY – comfortable

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COMFORTABLE

(adjective) – something that makes you feel good or natural

Example #1:
Joe: Are you going to wear a suit on the plane?
Mary: No, I want to be comfortable. I am going to wear yoga pants.

Example #2:
Mother: How are your new shoes?
Son: Not good. They’re not comfortable. They’re too tight.

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Bring your comfortable shoes when you travel with Language on Vacation!

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**comfortable has many meanings, this is just one meaning

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TRAVEL – Comfortable on a plane

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COMFORTABLE
It is important to be comfortable when on an airplane. Sometimes you are on a plane for a long time and you need to remain comfortable throughout the flight.

What should you wear on a flight?

I have flown over oceans and continents. The longest time I have ever spent in an airplane was for 14 hours from Los Angeles, USA to Sydney, Australia. I wore yoga pants, a long t-shirt, and clogs.* I looked very casual but was comfortable and presentable.

Recently, I have often been travelling from Seattle, USA to Tokyo, Japan. I don’t wear yoga pants anymore but I wear pajama jeans instead. I love my pajama jeans. They look like regular jeans, but they aren’t tight around my waist and they stretch. They are very comfortable and practical for traveling.

What do you wear when you travel?

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*clogs = a shoe that often has a thick sole

Comfortable

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VOCABULARY – lug

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LUG

(verb) – to carry something, usually something heavy that requires effort

Example:
Tourist:  I wish I hadn’t packed so many things in my suitcase.  It’s difficult to lug around the train station!

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West Coast Textbook

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Here is a sample of the textbook students will have when they travel on the West Coast Tour.

A customized textbook will be provided on each tour. Each book will have articles and exercises that will be about the places students will visit on tour.
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On the West Coast Tour, students will learn more about Alcatraz Island in San Francisco and how to politely ask questions.
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Each day, students will read a different article about the day’s sights and learn vocabulary and idioms related to that article.
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In Hollywood, students will learn about P22, Hollywood’s resident mountain lion.
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