Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“Well, being down to earth has always been an objective
for me. I just think it’s so important to have your inner _*
*_peace and your quality friendships and to love what
you do. That’s what my life is about.”
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
simple, honest and easy to get along with; normal
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
“I really like Sarah. Even though she has so much money,
*_she’s still totally _down to earth.” People often use this phrase to describe people who
are rich, popular, or famous, because they are not always
“down to earth*.”
_
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“People say that Richard Gere is really down to earth. He’s not weird and selfish like so many celebrities.”
“My last boyfriend was crazy, so now I’m looking for someone a little more down to earth.”
“I think a lot of celebrities are more down to earth than the media wants us to believe.”
Winners
1. Winners - See who guessed the slang definition correctly.
“Practical and direct in a sensible and honest way.”
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