Back to School PODCAST | An Idiom a Day Episode 190–Transcript and Idiom Notes Friday, 14 September 2018 the Ivy League MUSIC According to the 2017 American Community Survey, 8.7 million school-age children speak Spanish at home. MUSIC There are 12.1 million children between the ages of 5 and 17 that speak a language other than English at home. MUSIC Hello and welcome to episode 190…of… An Idiom a Day I’m Gina Johnson and the idiom of the day …is…the Ivy League QUOTE An investment in education pays the best interest. ~Benjamin Franklin MUSIC the Ivy League … is a group of eight colleges in the United States that are well respected The University of Pennsylvania is a well-respected school in Philadelphia. Here is the same sentence using the idiom…the Ivy League The University of Pennsylvania is an Ivy League school in Philadelphia. Here are a few more sentences using the idiom … the Ivy League Ivy League colleges and universities can be very expensive. Some companies require graduates with Ivy League diplomas. I applied to an Ivy league college when I graduated from high school. #CONVERSATION STARTER QUESTION Did you graduate from college in debt or debt-free? An Idiom a Day is sponsored by Native Tongue English. NTE is an online resource for ESL students, teachers, and tutors who study, live and work abroad. For today’s podcast transcript and idiom notes visit Native Tongue English. That’s www–dot–NAT–IVE–TON–GUE–dash– ENG–LISH– dot– com MUSIC If you like the podcast, leave a review or comment. If you love the podcast, tell a friend. National Hispanic Heritage Month …. is the theme for our next set of idioms. National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on 15 September and ends on 15 October. Thank you for listening and the next idiom is… Close but no cigar. Remember…Learn Something New Every Day IDIOM NOTES ALTERNATIVES an Ivy League always use with a noun It is difficult to gain admission into an Ivy League school. the Ivy League We plan to take the Ivy League college tour next fall. ©Copyright, Native Tongue English, 2015-2018. All rights reserved.
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