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grammar prepositions of place (2) • word focus for • pronunciation /aʊ/ • speaking a special weekend Unit 11 My weekend

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11.10
Joel Connor works in an office in Kansas, U.S. His job
is a typical nine-to-five, Monday-to-Friday job. So on
the weekend, he does something different. He helps
people for free. Every weekend, there’s a new project.
This weekend, Joel is helping to build a house. You can
see him in the photo. He’s moving a large blue board.
All the people are “weekend builders.”
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These “weekend builders” are from the small town of
Greensburg in Kansas. After a tornado hit their town,
the people started a community project. They are
building 30 new homes for people in Greensburg.
Joel says, “I heard about the tornado and the new
project. I knew some people in Greensburg. I wanted
to help.” Joel’s working with Jill and Scott Eller. Jill and
Scott are building their “dream house.” They’re making
the house “tornado-resistant”—that’s why it has an
unusual shape.
The Ellers’ house is almost ready, so Joel is planning his
next project. Why does he do this on the weekend?
“I have time, I can help people, I make friends, and it’s
fun! So why not?” he says.
tornado (noun) /tɔrˈneɪdoʊ/

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