fund – v. to provide money for (something)

fantastic – adj. extremely good

call off – p.v. to stop doing or planning to do something

opportunity – n. an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done

salaries – n. an amount of money that an employee is paid each year

greener pastures – idiom. a new and better place or situation

status quo – n. the way things are now

Now it’s your turn. Do you think teachers should accept whatever salary they get? How do strikes usually end in your country? Let us know in the comments section.