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Dealing with anxiety before your first class

Sara posted a short video of her cat opening the refrigerator. She thought only her friends would watch it. But the next morning, thousands of people had shared it. By the end of the week, millions had seen it. Her cat had officially gone viral!

Last week, a shy student recorded himself singing in his bedroom. His friend shared the video without telling him. The next day, thousands of people were commenting. By Friday, the video had gone viral, and a music producer contacted him!

Idiom: Go viral
Meaning:
When something (a video, photo, post, story, etc.) spreads very quickly and widely on the internet because many people share it.

If something goes viral, a lot of people see it and share it online very fast.

It spreads fast — like a virus.

Example Sentences
Her dance video went viral on TikTok.

His tweet had gone viral and got millions of views.

Have you ever posted something online?
Have you seen a video that everyone was talking about?
Why do some videos become very popular?
What kind of videos usually go viral?
Would you like something you post to go viral? Why or why not?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of going viral?

English Mini Lessons

Go viral

On her first day at a new school, Sara was nervous. The computer suddenly stopped working in the middle of her lesson, and the students started whispering. Without panicking, she smiled, grabbed a marker, and turned the lesson into a game on the board. The students got excited and joined in. After class, another teacher said, “Wow, you were really on the ball.”
Sara laughed and said, “I had to be — teaching always keeps you on your toes.”


Tom works in an office. One morning, his boss asks for a report.
Tom already has the information ready. He answers quickly and fixes a small mistake.
The boss smiles and says,
“Good job, Tom. You’re really on the ball today.”

Idiom : "On the ball” means alert, quick to understand, and doing your job well.

If you are on the ball, you:
pay attention
understand quickly
react fast be
are prepared

Examples:
Our new teacher is really on the ball — she noticed the mistake immediately.
You have to be on the ball in this job; things change fast.

On the ball

Liam sat in the café, staring at his empty cup of coffee.
“I’m going to quit my job,” he said, smiling confidently. “Next month, my podcast will make me famous. Millions of followers. Sponsorships. Easy money.”
His friend Maya raised an eyebrow. “You’ve recorded only three episodes!”
Liam said “But success is coming.”
Maya laughed gently. “Dreaming is great,” she said, “but that sounds a bit pie in the sky. Why not keep your job and grow the podcast slowly?”
Liam paused. He looked at his empty cup again.
“Yeah,” he admitted, “maybe I should start with filling this cup first.”
They smiled—and ordered another coffee.
Idiom: “pie in the sky”
Meaning:
An idea, plan, or promise that sounds great but is unrealistic or unlikely to ever happen.
That's a nice dream but probably not happening.

It comes from the idea of wanting a delicious pie way up in the sky—you can see it, imagine it, but you can’t actually get it.

Example
He talks about becoming a millionaire overnight, but that’s just pie in the sky.

Pie in the sky

Tom loved teasing his friends at school. Every day, he would make fun of their hairstyles, clothes, or even the way they spoke. Everyone laughed—except Tom.
One day, Sarah decided to tease Tom back, joking about his messy backpack. Tom’s face turned red. He shouted, “Hey, that’s not funny!”
His friends laughed and said, “Wow, Tom! You dish it out but can’t take it!”
Tom realized he shouldn’t make fun of others if he couldn’t handle it himself. From that day on, he learned to be kinder—and more careful with jokes.

Dish it out but can’t take it”

This phrase is used to describe someone who is quick to criticize, tease, or make fun of others but becomes upset or defensive when the same is done to them.

More examples: 

He’s always making jokes about everyone’s mistakes, but he can’t take it when someone teases him. He really dishes it out but can’t take it.
Don’t be like her—she dishes it out but can’t take it.

Dish it out → To criticize or tease others
Can’t take it → Cannot handle being criticized or teased in return

Dish it out and cant take it 

university life in Britain
In Britain, many university students live away from home. This gives them more freedom and the opportunity co meet lots of new people, but can also be difficult for some students who arc not used to being on their own and have never learnt co cook for themselves or even iron their clothes. In their first year, most students choose co live in student accommodation, which is sometimes on campus. After that, they tend to rent a flat or house with other students.
Part of student life is about understanding the importance of managing your money carefully: tuition fees, loans you may have taken out, money for food, and payments you have co make for your living costs, for electricity, etc. For this reason, many students find part-time jobs.
At university, you can often choose when you want to study, but you need co attend lectures, do your assignments on time, and plan your revision period before exams.

Student life

1-Follow the instructions on the exam paper.
2- Don't communicate with ocher candidates. You could be asked to leave for cheating.
3- Before you start, read the exam paper carefully. Don't waste time copying the questions.
4-Planning is essential if you are writing essays. Spend 5-10 minutes making notes.
5- Have a positive attitude. You are being examined on what you know, and this is your chance co show it. And it will be a relief when it's all over

How to sit written exams

In the UK, children are legally required to attend school up to the age of 16. Primary education is for students aged 5- 11, and then secondary education lasts until at Least 16, with many students carrying on at school for two more years to prepare for university. Both state and private schools are run by a head teacher, who normally has a deputy in charge of certain areas of the school. The rest of the staff includes teachers, receptionists, secretaries, cleaners, etc. There are normally three terms in a school year, and each term usually Lasts about 13 weeks. The school day is divided into about five Lessons, with a lunch break, typically 45 minutes to an hour, and often shorter breaks in the morning and afternoon. As well as teaching Lessons at school, teachers also set the students homework.

School system

In the digital age, people have new ways of networking with each other. Here are some popular social media sites:
Facebook To join, you create a profile. Then you can upload photos, selfies, videos, etc. It's a good way of keeping in contact with your friends and family. You can also sell goods on Facebook.
WhatsApp allows individuals and groups to share instantly and make free calls.

Twitter join Twitter and then you can tweet or post a tweet, which is like a short biog. You can also use Twitter to promote your business