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Id ESLPod_0402_CN
Episode Id ESLPod 402
Episode Title Buying Back-to-School Supplies
Title Buying Back-to-School Supplies
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Every August and September, millions of American families begin their back-to-school "rituals" (or things that are done the same way every time). Many stores have back-to-school "sales" (periods of time when things cost less than they usually do) where they "mark down" (reduce the price on) clothing. Parents buy new clothes for their children who have "outgrown" (become too bit to wear) their old clothes. When schools require that students wear "uniforms" (the same type of clothing is worn by all students), the families need to buy new uniforms for their children. If the children will play on the school's sports teams, they will need uniforms for that, too.

The schools usually give parents of a list of the school supplies that the child will need. Parents take this list to the store and with their children they "pick out" (choose) three-ring binders, notebooks, pens, pencils, backpacks, and more. Back-to-school shopping can be very expensive. Fortunately, most students don't need to buy books because the books are usually owned by the schools and just "lent" (given for a short period of time) to the students for the "academic year" (the period of time when there are classes, usually from September to June).

Another back-to-school ritual is getting "vaccinations" (an injection that prevents one from getting a bad disease like polio or tuberculosis). Most U.S. schools will not let children study there unless they can "prove" (show that something is true) that they have had all the "standard" (normal) vaccinations.

Finally, many families have a back-to school ritual of going "camping" (spending the night outside in a natural area) or doing another outdoor activity on "Labor Day weekend" (the first weekend in September, immediately before school begins). This is a way for the family to spend time together and say goodbye to summer.

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