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February 5, 2022

Unit 3
CLASS NOTES (and additional information)

Difference between breath (NOUN) and breathe (VERB)

If you use a good mouthwash, your breath will feel minty.

Take a deep breath and hold it.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

There was an accident.

Did anyone get hurt?

Two people are injured.

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I am returning the money I owe you.

Thank you for lending me the money.

I owe my parents a debt of gratitude for

all their support over the years.

When you need to do something immediately:

• I’ll be right back.
• I’ll do it right away.

When you have a deadline to meet:

• I am under the gun. I have to get moving and finish my report.
• I am pressed for time. = I’m in a hurry.

• Could I ask you for a favor?

• Could you do me a favor?

Is this handmade (handcrafted) or machine-made?

• Things that are handcrafted tend to be one of a kind. They are
sometimes custom-made for a particular customer.
• When things need to be made in large quantities, they are usually
machine-made (mass manufactured).
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HOW TO ORGANIZE AN EVENT:

• Choose and book a venue (includes type of seating and table
arrangements)
• Create announcements and/or invitations
• Decide how to deliver the announcements and/or invitations
(email, U.S. Postal Service, etc.)
• Create an agenda, signs, and handouts (check for mistakes or
“typos”)
• Recruit volunteers or workers and delegate responsibilities
• Decide whether there will be:
o A theme (decorations)
o Guest Speakers (ask them for a short “bio”)
o Sound system (hand-held or lapel microphones)
o Music (a Disc Jockey)
o Flowers
o Catering (what type of food or refreshments will be served)
• The day of the event
o Check the sound system
o Put-up the signs
o Prepare materials to be handed-out