Here are the answers to last week's questions about the Peyton Manning video on his word icon, Omaha!
1/ The ski lift was invented in Omaha.
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2/ Omaha is located in eastern Nebraska.
3/ Peyton Manning was quarterback for the Denver Broncos.
4/ He says that Omaha is a “three-syllable rhythmic word.”
5/ He used it to tell the other players that they were going to change the play when there were just a few seconds left in the game and the offensive line needed to get ready at that very moment.
Also, a bad cold has been going around, so here is a list of words and expressions related to having a cold. There will be a quiz on them next week. In the meantime, if you've caught a cold, I hope you get better soon!
1. Symptoms:
- Runny nose
- Stuffy nose
- Sneezing
- Coughing
- Sore throat
- Headache
- Fever
2. Verbs:
- Catch a cold
- Come down with a cold
- Have a cold
3. Phrases and Expressions:
- Feeling under the weather
- Sniffling and sneezing
- Nose is running
- Feeling congested
- Battling a cold
- Feeling achy and tired
- Fighting off a cold
- Coming down with a cold
- Feeling lousy
4. Medications and Remedies:
- Over-the-counter cold medicine
- Decongestants
- Cough syrup
- Throat lozenges OR cough drops
- Pain relievers
- Hot tea with honey
- Lots of rest
- Staying hydrated
Picture by Subbotina Anna