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*****National Hispanic Heritage Month *****We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success.The observation began in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988.********** Here are some fun facts *********The U.S. Hispanic population has grown significantly in the last decade, from 50.5 million in 2010 to 62.1 million in 2020. Hispanics accounted for 51% of entire U.S. population growth during that period.Four out of five Latinos are U.S. citizens. As of 2019, 80% of Latinos living in the U.S. are citizens. All 50 states and Washington, D.C., have seen growth in their Hispanic populations in the last decade.The share of Latinos in the U.S. who speak English proficiently is also growing. Some 72% of Latinos ages 5 and older spoke English proficiently as of 2019. The share of U.S. Hispanics with college experience has increased since 2010. The number of Latinos enrolled in college also increased from 2010 to 2019, from 2.9 million to 3.6 million.People of Mexican origin made up almost 62% of the country's overall Hispanic population as of 2019. The next largest group is those of Puerto Rican origin. The fastest population growth among U.S. Latinos has come among those with origins in Venezuela, Guatemala and Honduras.
English idioms and expressions 1.A blessing in disguise :this means: a good thing that seemed bad at first. 2.A dime a dozen :this means: Something common. 3.Beat around the bush :this means: Avoid saying what you mean, usually because it is uncomfortable. 4.Better late than never :this means: Better to arrive late than not to come at all. 5.Bite the bullet :this means: To get something over with because it is inevitable. 6.Break a leg :this means: Good luck. 7.Call it a day :this means: Stop working on something. 8.Cut somebody some slack :this means: Don't be so critical. 9.Cutting corners :this means: Doing something poorly in order to save time or money. 10.Easy does it :this means: Slow down.
Grammar Tip:We use because, not “as” or “since”, if the reasonis the most important part of the sentence.Examples Why am I leaving? I'm leaving because I'm fedup. (NOT I'm leaving as/since I'm fed up.)They're laughing because they think your hat'sfunny. (NOT. They’re laughing “since” your hat is funny .
Good morning 😃🌞☀️ 12 more days until fall break !Oh, lord knows i need it ! Remember, to be your own authentic self. That’s already hard as it is. People always tell me I have no filter but when I don’t say anything I’m acting weird. They say I over think and that I’m too emotional. But, I’m also cold hearted if I choose not to share my feelings. It’s a lose lose situation. So, what ever happens just be yourself. The right people will love you just the way you are.
Good morning ☀️🌞😃 I like this quote. It’s pretty self explanatory . I even got something similar tattoos on my arm may years back. It reads “ feed yourself faith and your fears will starve” Sometimes we gotta do things that’s out of our comfort zone. Sometimes we gotta face our fears right in the eye. Fear is an obstacle that many of us face on the daily. It could be something small as learning how to drive or something big as living on your own. Don’t let fear prevent you from taking that first step. Do you have any fears ?
The difference between a and an depends on pronunciation, not spelling. She’s a US citizen. (NOT She’s an US citizen.) Would you like to be an MP? (NOT … a MP?)The rule is: Use an before a word beginning with a vowel sound (not letter). ... Use a before a word with a consonant sound as well as y and w sounds.
Hard to Swallow Meaning: Something that is difficult to believe or accept. Origin: From the 17th century. It refers to pills that are sometimes hard to swallow. It originated as bitter (a bitter pill to swallow) and evolved to hard later on. It can be heard as “tough to swallow,” or, “A tough pill to swallow.” “Honestly, his excuse is hard to swallow. I just don't believe that he was sick the day before a long weekend.” “Getting fired was hard to swallow, especially after I put my heart and soul into that company.”
Good morning 😃🌞☀️ Below is a picture. Describe to me in detail what is happening in the picture. Tell it in detail as if you want a blind person to picture it in their head. For example: I see a boy. Detailed: I see a boy wearing a blue hat playing next to the fence. Remember, to record your voice 🤗 I can help with pronunciation 🤣
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