Journal of Dolch English

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Archives for June 2023

Plant a Tree That Will Last for Many Years

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– Manuscript – This time of year, in the U.S., many people are thinking about their gardens and getting their land ready for warmer weather. Some people are thinking about planting flowers. Others want to plant trees. For those who love trees, there is a national day for tree planting, called Arbor Day. Arbor Day is observed on the last Friday in April. However, some … [Read more...] about Plant a Tree That Will Last for Many Years

Sit This One Out (Idioms)

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– Manuscript – Welcome to English in a Minute! In sports, players who "sit out" are not playing in the game. But what does "sit this one out" mean as an idiom? Sit This One Out Speaker A: Anna, I have an extra ticket to a death metal show tonight.Speaker B: A what?Speaker A: Death metal show.Speaker B: You know, I prefer music that doesn't have the word "death" in … [Read more...] about Sit This One Out (Idioms)

Gentle Methods for the Hard Work of Gardening

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– Manuscript – Gardening requires a lot of physical labor. The activity can extend from light exercise to heavy labor. All that bending, lifting, digging, carrying and moving burns calories and builds muscle. But it can also injure the body. A gardener’s back can start to hurt and so can their knees. Even the strongest and healthiest of gardeners can hurt themselves. For … [Read more...] about Gentle Methods for the Hard Work of Gardening

Sled Dog Hero Balto: A Good Dog with Great Genes

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– Manuscript – In 1925, a male sled dog named Balto led a 13-dog team through an extreme snowstorm during the final part of a 1,088-kilometer trip. The trip brought lifesaving medicine to the Alaskan city of Nome during an outbreak of the disease diphtheria. Sled dogs pull sleds, which are small vehicles with a flat bottom that are used for moving over snow or … [Read more...] about Sled Dog Hero Balto: A Good Dog with Great Genes

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