ANGOLKA

R. B. Hayes: Nineteenth President of the USA (1877-1881)

Born: October 4, 1822 in Delaware, Ohio

Died: January 17, 1893 in Fremont, Ohio

Beneficiary of the most fiercely disputed election in American history, Rutherford B. Hayes brought to the Executive Mansion dignity and honesty.

Phrasal verb: pick (something) out

Definition: to select the thing or things that you want from a group.

(This phrasal verb has more than one meaning)

E.g.1: He looked at the oranges and picked out 2 of the biggest and juiciest ones.

E.g.2: The police showed her some photographs of suspects and asked her if she could pick her attacker out.

This phrasal verb can be separated. (E.g.2)

Test

He was so wet after the storm that he went upstairs to _______ his clothes.

1. change

2. wear

3. put on

4. alter

Joke

Pet Names

Bernie was invited to his friend’s home for dinner. Morris, the host, preceded every request to his wife by endearing terms, calling her Honey, My Love, Darling, Sweetheart, etc. Bernie looked at Morris and remarked, „That is really nice, that after all these years that you have been married, you keep calling your wife those pet names.“

Morris hung his head and whispered,“ To tell the truth, I forgot her name three years ago.“

Correct answer to the test question: 1. change (Králik Róbert)