{"id":10768,"date":"2020-04-11T14:44:02","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T20:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/?p=10768"},"modified":"2024-12-03T14:40:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T20:40:11","slug":"eater-bunny-working-new-zealand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/eater-bunny-working-new-zealand\/","title":{"rendered":"no coronavirus shutdown for the easter bunny in new zealand"},"content":{"rendered":"

new zealand prime minister jacinda ardern<\/strong> made global headlines earlier this week for proclaiming that the corona virus will not (prevent from working) the easter bunny or the tooth fairy.<\/p>\n

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new zealand prime minister jacinda ardern<\/em> (mark mitchell)<\/h5>\n

according to an article<\/a> by bill chappell<\/strong> on npr.com<\/strong>, ardern made this announcement exempting both legendary figures from the quarantine that is in place to stop the spread<\/a><\/strong><\/em> (movement, expansion) of the coronavirus…<\/p>\n

you’ll be pleased<\/em> to know that we do<\/em> consider both the tooth fairy and the easter bunny to be essential workers<\/h4>\n

pleased<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is happy<\/em>, satisfied<\/em>. the auxiliary do<\/strong> is used for emphasis.<\/p>\n

\"easter-bunny-delivering-eggs\"<\/p>\n

this rabbitt still has a job in new zealand<\/em><\/h5>\n

fun esl practice <\/a><\/a> richyrocks english on youtube<\/a><\/h4>\n

children in new zealand were anxious to hear about the easter bunny’s status for this weekend…<\/p>\n

ardern announced the exemption in response to rampant<\/em> speculation by new zealand’s youngest citizens, who had wondered<\/em> how the coronavirus crisis might affect<\/em> the traditional arrival of colorful eggs, chocolates and other treats<\/em>.<\/h4>\n

rampant<\/em><\/strong> means widespread<\/a><\/em>, uncontrolled<\/em>. had wondered<\/em><\/strong> is past perfect<\/a><\/strong>. it refers to the time until ardern made her announcement. wonder<\/a><\/em><\/strong> means the kids were curious<\/em>. might<\/a><\/em><\/strong> is a modal auxiliary verb<\/strong> that means possibly<\/em>. treats<\/a><\/em><\/strong> are gifts<\/em> or candy<\/em>, as in the halloween expression trick or treat<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"easter-eggs-vocabulario-en-ingl\u00e9s\"<\/p>\n

easter eggs are a big part of the easter tradition (getty)<\/em><\/h5>\n

chappell continues…<\/p>\n

in a sweeping<\/em> move, ardern also laid to rest<\/em> any doubt about the tooth fairy’s status, saying the overnight exchange of gifts for lost teeth will continue.<\/h4>\n

sweeping<\/em><\/strong> is extensive<\/em>. lay to rest<\/strong><\/em> is an idiom<\/strong> that means stop<\/em>, end<\/em> or bury<\/em>. the phrase is used in the chorus to the song can u feel the love tonight<\/strong><\/em> by elton john<\/strong>, featured in the original lion king<\/strong><\/em>…<\/p>\n

and can you feel the love tonight? how it’s laid to rest<\/em>?
\nit’s enough to make kings and vagabonds believe the very best<\/h4>\n