Answer: The time period was from a time ago. At least before they had whiteboards and still when they had to use wooden ovens to keep warm instead of a heater. The chalkboards aren't used anymore and not many teachers refer to children as primary children.
Explanation:
Literal meaning: you look like my aunt linda, close that door, math is my worst subject.
figurative meaning: shut your trap, the sun smiled down on us throughout the picnic, he has perfect vision but he’s blind all the same.
By making the way characters speak sound authentic
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