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Email to a friend: I'm confined at home

An original short email with five questions on comprehension and vocabulary in context.

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Email to a friend: I'm confined at home

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Original fictional learning scenario. People, dialogue and personal experiences are created for language practice.

Hi Alex,

I cannot leave home this week because I have a bad cold. I am feeling better today, but I still need to rest. My brother brings my school books, and our teacher sends me the homework. In the mornings I read for a short time. In the afternoons I watch films or sleep. The best part of the day is our video call. Can we talk at four tomorrow instead of five? My grandmother wants to call at five. Tell me about the school football match!

Your friend, Ben

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rest /rest/

відпочивати, odpocząć, Ruhe, descansar, repos, riposare, descansar, dinlenme, راحة, 休息, 休む, 휴식, विश्राम, ανάπαυση, odpočinek, odihnă, rust, vila, מנוחה, დასვენება

To stop activity and relax.

“I am feeling better today, but I still need to rest.”

instead of /ɪnˈsted əv/

замість, zamiast, statt, en lugar de, au lieu de, invece di, em vez de, yerine, بدلا من, 而不是, 代わりに, 대신에, के बजाय, αντί για, místo toho, în loc de, in plaats van, istället för, במקום, ნაცვლად

In place of something else.

“Can we talk at four tomorrow instead of five?”

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