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b) TRANSLATE the words into your language if you want to. 
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Most importantly, have FUN learning English, with Fun English Lessons! 
Sab’s INTRODUCTION
Hi Everyone – It’s nearly the end of January, and I’m quite satisfied with the start to the year. What about you? Has this been a good first month?
My big personal creative project for 2022 is to learn to draw and paint better.
I am doing an online painting course at the moment. I often run out of steam after a few days, but if I do miss a few days, I’ll try to get back on track as soon as possible.
I will show you some of my personal paintings soon! Don’t laugh 
So far* in 2022, I have published 27 new Paris photos and 27 new texts.
I have also written five new poems. This year I am trying to write one new poem a week, so I am doing well.
Join My CREATIVITY CHALLENGE
I am running a Fun 5-Day Creativity Challenge this January – you can join here and practise your English in great company!
My son Léo and I went to discover the new T9 tram line going from Paris to Orly last weekend.
We also visited two new metro stations on Line 4, called Barbara and Bagneux – Lucie Aubrac.
Barbara was a famous French singer and she is buried* in Bagneux cemetery.
Lucie Aubrac was part of the French Resistance* during the Second World War.
*INTERESTING VOCABULARY
so far – until now, up to this point
bury – put someone under the ground when they are dead
French Resistance – the French people who helped to stop the Nazis
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ENGLISH IDIOMS: Trains
1) “run out of steam” ➜ to stop doing something because you have no more energy or enthusiasm
Example: “I wanted to learn Spanish this year but I ran out of steam after two weeks.”
2) “get back on track” ➜ to correct some problem and move towards success again
Example: “It will take time for the economy to get back on track after the health crisis.”
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WORDS in the NEWS
From BBC World – Asia:
“Ukraine crisis: Nord Stream 2 pipeline could be axed, US warns”
Ukrainian soldiers are facing some 100,000 Russian soldiers massed on their borders.
The US has threatened to halt the opening of a key pipeline that would send Russian gas to Western Europe, if Russia invades Ukraine.
Nord Stream 2 would run from Russia to Germany, and on Thursday officials in Berlin said the project could face sanctions if Russia attacks.
USEFUL DEFINITIONS
axed – stopped suddenly, without warning
massed – collected together in large numbers
sanctions – a punishment for not obeying a rule or a law
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PHOTO of the DAY
I publish photos and write about Paris every day. Here is today’s photo:
EXERCISE
Write about this photo in English.
What can you see?
Where do you think it is?
What time or season is it?
Can you see any people or animals?
What are they doing?
How do they feel?
Do you like the photo? Why or why not?
Would you like to be in the photo?
Where would you prefer to be?
Post your texts in our Fun Facebook Group here, and comment on other people’s posts.
Let’s make the English love go round!
Sab in Paris 
Your Fun English Teacher