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Stan lost his job.3




Stan lost his job.
He used to work as a manager in an office, but his company let him go because business was down.
Now he spends his days looking for work.


Stan receives unemployment benefits from the state where he lives.
He'll receive money for up to one year.
After that time, he can request an extension of his benefits, but he hopes to have a new job before then.
At 61, he's not ready to retire.



He's not used to waking up late or not having anything to do during the day.
He's also not used to relying on the government for help.
The whole situation is very frustrating.
Stan really wants to find a new job, so he spends a lot of time looking online for employment.
He goes to job fairs, and occasionally he goes on job interviews.



Stan has a lot of time on his hands, so he spends it riding his bike around town and in the country.
Riding a bike helps to relieve some of the stress he's feeling from being unemployed.
Fortunately, he's in good health and he has the support of his family.
They will help him during this difficult time.



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Vocabulary

benefits: monetary compensation in the form of money or time

during: at the same time
extension: more time
request: ask for
spend: use time or money

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نکات گرامری مربوط به این متن

A. used to

Used to describes activities in the past. Something was once true
but now the situation is different.
Following "used to," the main verb in the simple form:


Subject + used to + _____________ main verb


مثال :
1.
She used to work as a waitress, but now she's working as a photographer



2.
He used to be thin. Now he has a potbelly


used to be = was / were





B. be used to

be used to indicates that someone has adapted to a new situation.
The situation was difficult or strange or awkward in some way, but then everything was okay.
You can also use the verb "get" in place of the verb "be" -- get used to.

مثال:

1.

Tom is used to sleeping on the plane when he takes a long flight.
Notice that the verb "be" changes depending on the subject: I am used to..., You are used to...., He is used to..., We are used to....





2.

He's not used to being without his mother. That's why he's crying.
To make "be used to" negative, add "not" to the verb "be."

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4.
The plum trees in my backyard are in full bloom


The plum trees in my backyard are in full bloom.
Against a blue sky and green grass, the white flowers are beautiful,
but we have to enjoy this time while it lasts because the petals usually fall to the ground within a week of opening up.



Normally, these trees don't fully blossom until mid-to- late April, but spring came early this year.
The bees are out today, and there are even a few butterflies hovering over the flowers.







These trees have a very soft fragrance.
You have to press your nose up against the flowers to smell their sweet perfume.
The large, ornamental plum tree nearby has a stronger scent, but it doesn't produce any fruit.
These trees will bear fruit in the middle of summer.
The skin of the fruit is a little tart, which contrasts with the firm, sweet orange flesh.




Last year we didn't get any plums from these trees.
Birds stole the ones that reached ripeness, and the others fell to the ground.
It was a bad year for plums.
I think it was because of the weather.
This year we look forward to a good harvest and a lot of juicy fruit.
For now, we can enjoy their beauty.



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Vocabulary

bloom: flowers on a tree or a plant.
blossom: flower
flesh: this word describes the inside of the fruit past the skin.
fragrance; scent; smell
juicy: full of water and sweetness
petal: the colored part of the flower that is similar to a leaf. Petals fall off of the flower when it finishes blossoming.
tart: This is a flavor. It's similar to a sour flavor, but it's also a little sweet.



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Read the paragraph above.
If you have a microphone, you can record your voice .

Now

How much do you remember from the reading? Fill in the blanks.

• 1A: What kind of trees are in my backyard?
• 1B: They're _______ _________.
• 2A: What color are the blossoms on the trees?
• 2B: They're ___________.
• 3A: How does the skin of the fruit taste?
• 3B: It tastes _________.
• 4A: What happened to some of the plums last year?
• 4B: Birds __________ them.

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A man was praying to god.
مردی داشت دعا میکرد...

He said, "God؟"
او گفت: خدایا
God responded, "Yes?"
خدا جواب داد: بله

And the Guy said, "Can I ask a question?"
و مرد پرسید: میتونم یه سوال بپرسم؟
"Go right ahead", God said.
خدا جواب داد: بفرما
"God, what is a million years to you?"
خدایا،یک میلیون سال در نظرت چقدره؟

God said, "A million years to me is only a second."
خدا گفت: یک میلیون سال در نظر من یک ثانیه هست.
The man wondered.
مرد شگفت زده شد.
Then he asked, "God, what is a million dollars worth to you?"
بعد پرسید: خدایا یک میلیون دلار در نظرت چقدره؟
God said, "A million dollars to me is a penny."
خدا جواب داد: یک میلیون دلار به نظرم یک پنی* است.

So the man said, "God can I have a penny?"
پس مرد گفت: خدایا ، آیا میتونم یک پنی داشته باشم؟
And God cheerfully said,
و خدا با خوشروئی گفت،
"Sure!...... .just wait a second."
حتما!.....فقط یک ثانیه صبر کن.

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