Andriy groaned softly to his friend, Max. “Another lesson about global warming?”

“Open your books to page 114,” Mrs. Ivanova announced. “We are starting the unit on ”

Andriy grinned, tucking the book away. "Maybe the 9th-grade curriculum isn't just about passing the DPA after all."

As the lesson progressed, the textbook acted as more than just a collection of grammar rules. It became a bridge. The exercises on the weren't just boring sentences anymore; they were used to describe how "The local park was cleaned by volunteers last Saturday."