Vocabulary from Lesson 5
- She’s very modest about her achievements.
- You should dress modestly in a place of worship.
- We’re having a few teething troubles with the new system.
- Happy Valley – “northern noir”
- “Scandi-noir”
- I’ve been meaning to try out that wine bar for ages.
- What is the value of “kick-offs”?
Are you good at persuading people to do things? Do you know someone who is?
Talk about a time someone persuaded you to do something. How did you feel about this?
Talk about a time you tried to get someone to do something. How did it go?
How good are you at saying “no” to things?
I feel backed into a corner
He really made use of his co-workers
to exploit someone
persuade – “per-swayed”
pursued
The police pursued the getaway car for miles.
Princess Diana was pursued by the paparazzi
Phrases
- How would you feel about …ing ….?
- Come on, I think you’d be great/fantastic/awesome (at it)!
- Why don’t you give it a chance/a try/a go/ a shot?
- You’d really be helping me out.
- How about….?
- Why don’t you …?
- Had you thought about/considered.. ing?
- You don’t have to worry about (the rope snapping)!
the sell-by date, the use-by date
they want to ensure that, make sure that this doesn’t happen
“temp-ra-chur”
an urban legend/an urban myth
to get food poisoning
- What was the article about?
- What did you find interesting about it?
- What do YOU do to limit food waste?
- Do you stick to the use-by date?
- What can supermarkets do to limit food waste?
There’s mould on the bread. The bread has gone mouldy.
(US = mold/moldy)
- color – colour
- humor – humour
- neighbor – neighbour
- realize – realise
- criticize – criticise
- organization – organisation
- theater – theatre
I try to stop myself wasting food.
raspberry