Understanding 08
Graduation Day Excitement
Listen to the following audio
Answer the following questions
What special event took place?
How did the students describe the ceremony?
What did the friends do after graduation?
Sum up what happened as if you were explaining it to a friend.
Read the transcript if needed
“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.”
How would you use the following expressions?
Idiom: A piece of cake – we use this idiom when something is very easy to do.
Examples to use:
“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: Catch up – we use this phrasal verb when reaching the same level as others or reconnecting.
Examples to use:
“I need to catch up on my homework.”
“We caught up after years apart.”
“She is catching up on her reading.”
“They will catch up next weekend.”
