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Pay It Forward
Pay It Forward

Learn English meaning of ‘pay it forward’

Date: Sep 11 2017

Themes: Health, Hobbies

Intro

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Has anyone ever done something nice for you that you didn’t necessarily deserve? Were you intrigued enough to do something nice for someone else? Are you familiar with the concept of paying it forward? Paying it forward means that when someone is kind to you, you turn around and are kind to someone else. This starts a chain of kind actions.

Vocab

deserve v.

Definition

Example You deserve a cold glass of lemonade after working so hard in the hot sun.

concept n.

Definition

Example The concept of the book is that three people are lost in the forest.

familiar adj.

Definition

Example Are you familiar with the artist Renoir? I like his stuff.

chain n.

Definition

Example There was a long chain of events that caused me to move to Germany.

intrigue v.

Definition

Example A vacation on Mars might intrigue her.

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Quiz

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Discussion

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Has a total stranger ever paid for your coffee? What is the nicest thing that you have done for someone you didn’t know?

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julito1

julito1

Argentina

I was attending a wedding in a hotel, the rule was that during the first two hours drinks were free, when the permitted time was over guests should pay if they order an alcoholic drink. I didn`t know this fact and ordered a drink . The problem was that I forgot my credit card and neither had cash with me. A total stranger came forward and foot the bill.I was ashamed . If i happened to find money or whatever, and I know the owner I return it immediately. 

09:24 PM Sep 11 2017 |

DanielBorges

Portugal

I remember an episode in Starbucks too! When I arrived in NY years ago, i stoped in a Starbucks coffee where i have orderer a muffin and a capuccino. At the moment to pay, i only have 100 dolars, so the barista didn’t have change and offers me the my order. He skipped the necessity to spend a lot of coins and notes to change my note and he was nice to me!!


One day i have order an extra meal without given notice, so I took it and give it to someone else whose I’m familiar with. So I guess that I have payed forward!!

11:10 AM Sep 11 2017 |

DanielBorges

Portugal

Pay it forward! keep the chain alive!

10:51 AM Sep 11 2017 |

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