January 2023

Question 1

Answer in English

What was the American Revolution?

Answer 1

The American Revolution started in 1775 when the American Colonists fought with the British to become independent.

fought = /fat/ = peleaban

Question 2

Answer in English

Why did the American Revolution happen?

Answer 2

The American colonists did not want to be controlled by the British government anymore. Another reason was high taxes.

Los colonos estadounidenses ya no querían ser controlados por el gobiern

Question 3

Answer in English

Who are 3 important figures (people) in the American Revolution?

Answer 3

George Washington - Military leader and 1st president
Thomas Jefferson - Declaration of Independence and 3rd president
Benjamin Franklin - Scientist and inventor

Question 4

Translate

Yo estaba tan aburrido esperando en la fila.

Answer 4

I was so bored waiting in line.

Question 5

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Esa película es muy aburrida.

Answer 5

That movie is so boring.

Question 6

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Ella lo llamó y lo invitó a salir.

Answer 6

She called and invited him to go out.

Question 7

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Ellos estaban aburridos.

Answer 7

They were bored.

Question 8

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Él la llamó y le pidió que viniera.

Answer 8

He called her and asked her to come over.

Question 9

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Ellos se casaron

Answer 9

They got married.

Question 10

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Ellos estaban coqueteando entre ellos.

Answer 10

They were flirting with each other.

Question 11

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En secreto (Yo secretamente) tomé un pedazo de pizza cuando nadie estaba mirando.

Answer 11

I secretly took a piece of pizza when no one was looking.

Question 12

Explain the math

Cynthia was bored at home, so she called her friend Jhon to go to the beach. Cynthia had 10 towels and Jhon had 5 towels. How many towels did they have IN TOTAL?

Answer 12

Add 10 plus 5. They had 15 towels.

Question 13

Explain the math

Mauricio was bored at home, so he called his friend Briyan to go to the theater. Mauricio had 5 tickets and Briyan had 3 tickets. If they SHARE their tickets EQUALLY, how many tickets will EACH OF THEM have?

Share = compartir, Equally = igualmente, Each of them = cada uno

Answer 13

5 plus 3 equals 8. Then divide by 2.
5 + 3 = 8 / 2 = 4
They will each have 4 tickets.

Question 14

Explain the math

If 80% of people feel bored at least once a week, and there are 100 people in a group, how many people in the group feel bored at least once a week?

Answer 14

80% is the same as .80
Multiply 100 times .80
80 people feel bored once a week.

100 x .80 = 80

Question 15

Explain the math

Samira was bored at home, so she called her friend Ali to go to the concert. Ali had $40 and Samira had $30. They wanted to buy 2 tickets, each costing $20. How much money did they have left after buying the tickets?

Answer 15

40 plus 30 equals 70.
2 times 20 equals 40.
70 minus 40 equals 30

40 + 30 = 70
2 x 20 = 40
70 - 40 = 30

Question 16

Explain the math:

Mr. Carda was bored at home, so he called his friend Shane to go to the museum. Mr. Carda had 4 tickets and Shane had 2 tickets. How many more tickets did Mr. Carda have than Shane?

Answer 16

4 minus 2 equals 2.
Mr. Carda has 2 more tickets than Shane.

4-2=2

Question 17

Give 3 answers:

What do you do when you feel bored?

Answer 17

Examples:
* When I feel bored, I watch a movie.
* When I feel bored, I take a nap.
* When I feel bored, I watch TikTok videos

Think of MORE!

Question 18

Explain the math

If only 30% of people are motivated to exercise everyday and there are 500 people in the group, how many people feel motivated everyday?

Answer 18

30% is the same as .30
Multiply 500 times .30
150 people feel motivated.

500 x .30 = 150

Question 19

Create a simile

When I’m bored, I’m like a ______________

Answer 19

• I’m like a clock that stopped ticking.
• I’m like a car that won’t start.
• I’m like a baby that can’t walk yet.

Question 20

Create a metaphor

When I’m motivated, I’m a _____________

Answer 20

• I’m a machine that never stops.
• I’m a boxer ready to fight.
• I’m a dog who wants to take a walk.