colloquialisms

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

"My son's writing homework included practicing cursive letters. "

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

"The box contained old photographs. "

"Her childhood memories of playing hide-and-seek with her siblings were happy and vivid. "

"My sister's joyful expression showed how happy she was about the good news. "

"He is a student of life."

"My grandpa told me a funny story about his childhood. "

""Instead of 'See you later,' a more colloquial way to say it is 'Catch you later.'" "

"The speaking portion of the exam made me nervous. "

"The new apartment building has twenty stories. "