Hello everyone! 🙌 How about we dig into this assignment in our next Throwback PIRFsday? That VIDEO as well as the assignment from November 2024 So, April 16th — our weekly class: Throwback PIRFsday, every Thursday ⏰ 👉 Calendar Link 👉 The Classroom Page Here’s what we’ll do: Go through one of the “old” PIRF assignments and… Do VF (Vowel Foul) 😜 Read the whole assignment 📝 Practice Pronunciation, Intonation, Rhythm and Flow 🗣️ My assistant Super Mariel @Mariel Liang will, as always, be watching out for me and lending a hand. 🤝 PRACTICING TOGETHER, IMPROVING BIG TIME! 💪 "PIRF 417—This is a funny (?) story about a guy just talking about his day. I really want to hear “his personality” in this story. Ladies, imagine your husband…not married? Imagine your dad! Concentrate on linking, okay? Practice the assignment at least 3X a day. " Your English coach, Coach @Shane Peterson

Hey everyone! 👋 Today’s expression is “being a phony.” 👉 It means someone who is fake, dishonest, or insincere. A “phony” person pretends to be something they’re not — in personality, feelings, or intentions. Origin: “Phony” likely comes from early 1900s America as a twist on the British word “fawney,” which was a fake gold ring used in a 19th-century scam called the “fawney rig.” Over time, it shifted from that specific scam to meaning anything fake or not genuine. Examples: • Don’t be a phony — just say what you really think. 🗣️ • He realized his friend had been a phony the whole time. 😬 • She’s always flattering people—it feels kind of phony.🎭 • I don’t trust him; something about him feels phony. ⚠️ • Her smile, voice, and manner of speaking all feel phony. Now it’s your turn! 💬 Drop your own sentence using “being a phony” below 👇 WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝