Lesson 6- Tuesday, 4th November
- The Woodland Cemetery
- Kräftor = crayfish
- oysters
- langoustines
- Before winter, drivers must change to winter tires (US) tyres (BrE)
- Studs – studded tyres
- I was at a gym class this morning (not “lesson”) a riding lesson
- If something is too sweet, we can describe it as sickly. The chocolate cake was really sickly.
- It was very rich and you didn’t need to eat much. (more positive than “sickly”)
at = “Where things happen”
- I was at a music festival in the summer.
- There is a really good food stall at the local market.
- We had a really delicious lunch at the new Italian restaurant over the road
Discussion
- How was your week? Have you done anything special or relaxing?
- Did you travel or visit family or friends during the past week? Where did you go? Did you have any visitors?
- Halloween has just passed. Did you notice any Halloween celebrations here in Sweden, or have you ever celebrated it yourself?
- Did you do anything on All Saints’ Day? How is it generally celebrated in Sweden?
- Do you know what is special about the 5th of November in the UK?
- Can you think of any other festivals or holidays that happen around this time of year, either here or in other countries?
- Have you ever experienced a festival from another country, either while travelling or with friends from abroad? What was it like?
an effigy of Guy Fawkes
Can you find and correct the errors?
- For Three years ago, I moved to Stockholm because I got a new work. job
- My first apartment was small, and it was not so good isolation, so it was quite draughty. well insulated
- I had cut my hair too short. I think I will try another hairdresser next time. Have/get something (done) I (have) had my hair cut too short
- I met my husband-to-be at a pub on Söder.
- She has worked there since for five years so she is quite experienced. Since
- I look forward to seeing you again soon, maybe at another party!
- My English has become much better, even if I still sometimes/occasionally make these small mistakes.
- Last weekend I was at a concert with my friends. I went to a concert with …
- I left my umbrella at home, so I got very wet in the rain. (forget = no place)
- We had/took/met up for a coffee after the meeting and talked about everything between heaven and earth. under the sun
- My brother has lived in Paris for two years, but he will move home soon.
- I was very tired after the journey, because the flight was delayed by three hours. Journey = A to B trip = a holiday
- She is good at cooking, so I always like to eat at her place.
- We got off/got out of the bus at the wrong station and had to walk back.
- My friends are visiting me at the/ this weekend, and I am looking forward to showing them the city.
- She is married to a doctor and they have two children together.
- Can you borrow me your pen for a while? Can I borrow your pen? Can you lend me your pen?
- We went on foot/by car/by bus to the city centre yesterday.
- I did an operation last year because of my knee. Had surgery on my knee/ I had an operation on my knee/ I had a knee operation
- I had my hair cut yesterday, but now I think it’s too short.
I had my hair cut/coloured/permed
- I cut a key = I (have) had a spare key cut
- I’m going to have my hair cut next week.
- When I was 27, I had a tattoo done on my toe.
- I got a tattoo done.
- She had her handbag stolen/ snatched.
- I had my pocket picked.
- “The greatest social upheaval in Sweden’s history”
- “It’s an awesome job, getting a nation to change the habits of a lifetime.”
- “For 24 hours, the streets of Stockholm will be a pedestrians’ paradise”
- a curfew
- a fleet of new buses
- Fleet = a number of vehicles (such as buses, cars, or ships) operated by one owner or organisation.