Catch Word #235 – Through thick and thin
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy introduce some vocabulary and expressions about receiving moral support.
Fun facts
You’ve Got a Friend in Me, the theme song for the iconic Disney/Pixar Toy Story franchise, is a great example of showing moral support. This song conveys the importance of friendship that lasts through thick and thin.
Expressions included in the study guide
- Moral support
- Through thick and thin
- To stick with [someone]
- To be right behind [someone]
- To be on [one’s] side
- To come off as
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Catch Word #235 – Through thick and thin
In this Catch Word episode, Andrew and Kassy introduce some vocabulary and expressions about receiving moral support.
Fun facts
You’ve Got a Friend in Me, the theme song for the iconic Disney/Pixar Toy Story franchise, is a great example of showing moral support. This song conveys the importance of friendship that lasts through thick and thin.Expressions included in the study guide
- Moral support
- Through thick and thin
- To stick with [someone]
- To be right behind [someone]
- To be on [one’s] side
- To come off as
Copyright: Culips.com For more information about this episode, visit culips.com. Credit: Something Elated by Broke For Free, Step On by Jahzzar
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Sign inHosts: Andrew Bates and Kassy White
Music: Something Elated by Broke For Free
Episode preparation/research: Andrew Bates
Audio editor: Andrew Bates
Transcriptionist: Heather Bates
Study guide writer: Kassy White
English editor: Stephanie MacLean
Operations: Tsuyoshi Kaneshima
Image: Duy Pham (Unsplash.com)
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