They (live) here since July

1. Circle the word or phrase you don't understand.

2. Underline key phrases and ideas in the sentence.

3. Give the main idea of the paragraph the new word is in.

4. Say the sentence in your own words.

Explanation:

It's important not to sound rude or snobby when informing a close friend about something they don't know. You don't want to be a know-it-all, but you don't want them to go on thinking the word means something else than it does. Basically, just be kind when telling them the meaning of the word.