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The eagle image lands on bank jokesCEFR A1

29 Nov 2023

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Adapted from Janine Mendes-Franco, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by Chris Boland, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
82 words
  • The phrase began with the moon landing event.
  • People in Trinidad and Tobago use eagle images now.
  • The images often show an eagle near bank logos.
  • People share the pictures on the social site.
  • Many people check bank accounts at month end.
  • Workers wait for salary payments near Christmas time.
  • Some bank customers get paid later than others.
  • People used bird nicknames for small pay amounts.
  • The pictures made people laugh and share.
  • End-of-month chats became more fun and personal.

Difficult words

  • phrase — a short group of words with meaning
  • landing — the act of arriving on a surface
  • eagle — a large bird with a strong beak
  • logo — a picture or symbol for a company
    logos
  • share — to send or show something to others
  • salary — money a person gets for their work
  • nickname — a short informal name for a person
    nicknames

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Discussion questions

  • Do you share pictures on a social site?
  • Do you check your bank account at the end of the month?
  • Have you ever used a nickname for money or things?

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