This week's topic is: Child Labor in the US
Part 1:
Child labor laws in some states may be weakened as US industries look to hire teens
Vocabulary:
Republican: (n.) a member of the US Republican political party
looser: (adj.) more relaxed; less strict
tout: (v.) to attempt to sell (something/an idea) usually in a direct or persistent way
galvanize: (v.) to shock or excite someone into taking action
scale back: (v.) to reduce something in size or scale
Labor Day: (n.) a US holiday held in honor of working people
child work permit: (n.) / proof of age certificates for a minor to be employed
slippery slope: (n.) a course of action that will likely lead to something disastrous
turmoil: (n.) a state of great disturbance or confusion
at best A, at worst B: (phrase) to describe the worst possible result and the best (even if it is not very good) possible result
Part 2:
Use some of today’s vocabulary or words that are new to you and try to create some sentences.