Chalkboard

When I was a child, we called the board at the front of our classroom a “blackboard”. Traditionally people wrote with chalk on large pieces of slate. Slate is black, so they called it a blackboard. Later people made boards painted black for blackboards.

During my childhood, many schools started using dark green paint on the blackboards. Since the boards were not black anymore, people started to call them “chalkboards”.

Now some people still say blackboard, but most people say chalkboard.

Sometimes old words lose their meaning and we keep using them. Sometimes old words lose their meaning and we make new words.

I like the word chalkboard because it explains how we use the board. I think the color is not so important.

New Car

In March I scrapped my car. I was sad to get rid of it but, it was very old. I decided to buy a newer and safer car. It has taken a long time, but finally I ordered a car. About the end of January, I hope to get it.

The car is a yellow Honda Fit. I want a color that is easy to find in a parking lot. White or black cars are very common, but yellow is rare.

Soon, I will have a car. The Fit is very efficient. It will be cheap to drive. Also, it will be nice on rainy days and cold days.

What kind of car do you drive?