Talking Points
1. Are Your Arms the Same Size?
2. Kids Like Both The Park and Home
3. Teen Creates Headphones That Help Ear Infections

Listen Up: How to use both are/aren’t, and One is A, but the other is B, to talk about the qualities of two different things.

Focus Phrase: Balance out

Executive Edition: How to frame a statement in a positive and negative way.

Figure It Out: When to use present simple.

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Are Your Arms the Same Size?

Olivia Klopchin was born with one arm bigger than the other. Sometimes, her arm hurts because of blood clots, but she has learned to live with it.

People often ask her questions about her arm. Some are kind, but others say mean things. But she doesn’t let it bother her. Instead, she teaches people about her condition. She wants everyone to understand that looking different is okay.

Talking points: How would you describe Olivia’s condition to a friend?

Language Tip: When we talk about two separate things, we often want to refer to the items as having the same or different qualities. We can do this with the phrases both are/aren’t, and One is A, but the other is B.

Kids Like Both The Park and Home

A new survey asked kids where they like to have fun with their families. Most kids said the park is their favorite place. They also enjoy watching movies, playing board games, and baking.

Many parents were surprised. They thought kids liked big trips more. But the survey showed that kids just want to spend time together. Experts say little moments with family are what kids remember most.

Talking points: Using the language tip from the first story, how would you compare playing in the park against doing activities at home? What did the kids say they prefer?

Teen Creates Headphones That Help Ear Infections

Leanne Fan, a 14-year-old student, made a new kind of headphones. They can help cure ear infections in kids. The headphones use a special blue light to kill germs so kids don’t need medicine.

Leanne wanted to help because ear infections can cause hearing loss. Her invention could help kids all over the world, especially in places where doctors are hard to find. Experts say this could save many children’s hearing.

Talking points: I have lost a bit of hearing in my right ear. Have you lost any hearing in one of your ears?

Language Tip: Expanding on the language tip from the first story, instead of saying “One is A, …” we can make a general statement about thing A, and then use “The other (one) …” to talk about thing B. “I’ve lost a little bit of hearing in my right ear. But my other one is just fine.”

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