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Jul 2024
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Speak Better English : Graduating High S...

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Here is everything you will need to know if you would like to talk about students graduating from a school in English. Here is an English lesson that is longer than 30 minutes to help you with your English listening comprehension, listening to English is one of the best ways you can improve your English. 💙 WANT PRIVATE LIVE CHATS AND BONUS ENGLISH? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakDTg9dhhAsr3WmHyJDa-g/join 📽️ Want to record lessons like this? I livestream with STREAMYARD: https://streamyard.com/pal/c/6287572368359424 #americanenglish #masteringtheamericanaccent 1. Graduation: Finishing school and getting a diploma. "My sister’s graduation is next week." 2. Diploma: A certificate you get when you finish school. "He received his diploma after four years of study." 3. Ceremony: A special event to celebrate something. "The graduation ceremony will start at 10 AM." Other common types of ceremonies: wedding and funeral 4. Graduate: A person who has finished school. "She is a college graduate." She graduated from college.” The verb is pronounced just a little differently. 5. Cap: A hat worn during graduation. "Everyone wore a black cap at the ceremony." 6. Gown: A long robe worn during graduation. "The graduates wore blue gowns." 7. Commencement: Another word for graduation ceremony. "The commencement starts at seven and will be held in the gym." 8. Speech: Talking to a group of people. "The principal gave a commencement speech at graduation." 9. Degree: A title you get when you finish college. "He earned a degree in biology." Also a way to measure temperature. “It is forty-four degrees outside.” 10. Valedictorian: The student with the highest grades in the graduating class. "The valedictorian gave a speech.”

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