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Barber Offers Free Haircuts and Supplies to Help Families Before School Starts

理髮師在開學前提供免費理髮與用品以幫助家庭

#community#free haircuts#back to school#cost of living
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Many families are spending a lot of money to get their children ready for the new school year. To help them, a local barber in England is offering free haircuts and free school supplies to children.

get (someone) ready for (something)= 使(某人)為~做好準備

Sid Gumbrell runs Clean Cuts Barber Shop in Guildford, Surrey. He is hosting a special event on Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00. Children who visit the shop can get a free haircut before school starts. They can also pick up free stationery, pencil cases, and water bottles.

pick up= 領取、順便獲得(物品)

Mr. Gumbrell knows that prices are rising and life is expensive for parents right now. Buying school uniforms, shoes, and haircuts can cost a lot of money. He wants to remove one of these expenses to make life easier for families.

make life easier for (someone)= 減輕(某人)的生活負擔

The event also aims to bring local children together in a fun way. Other companies, including Tesco and Krispy Kreme, donated items to support the community day.

aim to V= 旨在~、以~為目標

學習筆記

文法整理

句型意思
get (someone) ready for (something)使(某人)為~做好準備
pick up領取、順便獲得(物品)
make life easier for (someone)減輕(某人)的生活負擔
aim to V旨在~、以~為目標

詞彙整理

單字等級意思
suppliesB1用品、物資
stationeryB1文具、筆記用具
expensesB1開銷、支出
donatedB1捐贈了
hostingB1主辦著、舉辦著

延伸學習

  • 本文中,「back-to-school」這個詞組是指孩子準備開始新學年的時期。
  • 本文中,「donated items」表示企業捐出物品來支持社區活動。

練習

測試你剛學到的內容。

  1. He is   a special event on Sunday from 09:00 to 17:00.

  2. Who is offering free haircuts to children in Guildford?

  3. What does the pattern 'pick up' mean in this context?

Source: BBC Business