Quote
1. Quote - Listen to the quote and guess what the slang means.
“I tend to go for women with common sense. Being down to earth is more important than looks.”
Actor Sean William Scott, talking about liking girls who aren’t too crazy (BrainyQuote)
Definition
1. Definition - Study the definition.
simple, honest and easy to get along with; normal
2. Use - Learn how the slang is used.
Actor Keanu Reeves is well-known for his role in the movie “The Matrix.” He has been quite successful and is worth about $350 million. But he isn’t a selfish or even mean celebrity. He gives a lot of money to charity and is well known as a really nice person. Many people say he is very down to earth.
To be down to earth simply means being nice and normal. The expression is often used for celebrities, because people seem to forget that celebrities are humans just like the rest of us. A down to earth person is someone who you would enjoy hanging out with.
Actor Sean William Scott says that he likes to date girls who are down to earth. He thinks being nice and smart is way more important than just being attractive. Some things are more meaningful than looks.
Who is the most down to earth person that you know? How do they act?
Examples
1. Examples - Hear some example sentences.
“People say that Richard Gere is really down to earth. He’s not weird and selfish like so many celebrities.”
“My last boyfriend was crazy, so now I’m looking for someone a little more down to earth.”
“I think a lot of celebrities are more down to earth than the media wants us to believe.”