B2 – Upper Intermediate
The purpose of reunions is to give former classmates the chance to reconnect and reminisce about the good or not-so-good old days.
Read the article below to know why it’s good to attend class reunions.
https://lifehacker.com/why-you-really-should-go-to-your-high-school-reunion-1848779696
Vocabulary Questions:
- What is the meaning of the phrase “to say the least”? “Receiving an invitation to your high school class reunion can be emotionally complex, to say the least.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “brown-noser” mean? “That tracked with my personality at the time, as I was obsessed with being successful in extracurriculars and generally being a pretentious brown-noser.” Use it in a sentence.
- What does “cutthroat” mean? “Once you have a beer and get some hugs from old friends, your mind won’t be on cutthroat competition.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- Do you agree that school reunion is boring and stressful? Why or why not?
- What are the good and bad things about school reunions?
- Do you enjoy going to class reunions? Why or why not?
- How often do you meet up with your ex-classmates? Why is this the case?
- Were you a lazy or hard-working student? Talk about it.