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Graduation Day Excitement

Sum up what was said by answering the following questions. The final summary should be in sentence form.

  1. What special event took place?

  2. How did the students describe the ceremony?

  3. What did the friends do after graduation?

IDIOM USE

A piece of cake – We use this idiom when something is very easy to do.

Ways we use it:

  1. School: tests, presentations, or ceremonies.

  2. Work: tasks that are simple.

  3. Daily life: anything that feels effortless.

Examples:

  • “The test was a piece of cake.”

  • “For him, cooking is a piece of cake.”

  • “Climbing that hill was a piece of cake with good shoes.”

PHRASAL VERB USE

Catch up – We use this phrasal verb when reaching the same level as others or reconnecting.

Ways we use it:

  1. Talking with friends after time apart.

  2. Completing work or lessons.

  3. Reaching the same speed or progress as others.

Examples in different tenses:

  • Present: “I need to catch up on my homework.”

  • Past: “We caught up after years apart.”

  • Continuous: “She is catching up on her reading.”

  • Future: “They will catch up next weekend.”

TRANSCRIPT

“Today was graduation day, and the whole school was buzzing with excitement. Families filled the gymnasium, cameras flashed, and music played. When my name was called, I walked across the stage to get my diploma. My friends whispered that the ceremony was a piece of cake, meaning it was easier than they expected. Later, we gathered to celebrate, share photos, and catch up on our summer plans. It felt like the perfect ending to years of hard work.”