Lesson 8- Tuesday, 18th November
a Christmas wreath/ a funeral wreath, a midsummer wreath
It’s a wheel clamp.
The car is being towed away.
She had to hold on to the handrail.
Wrap up well/warmly, it’s cold outside.
-4 It’s minus 4 today.
+ 4 It’s plus 4 today.
What is the missing expression?
- The fabric on the sofa has started to fade and thin from everyday wear and tear.
- There are small scratches and dents on the wooden dining table due to regular wear and tear.
- The paint on the hallway walls is chipped and scuffed from the constant
- wear and tear of people brushing past.
- The carpet in the living room shows signs of flattening from daily wear and tear in the areas with the most foot traffic.
- The hinges on the kitchen cabinet doors creak because of the wear and tear from being opened and closed so often.
- How has your week been? Have you done anything interesting or relaxing?
- What’s one good thing that has happened to you since our last class?
- Have you seen or learnt something new this week—maybe on TV, online, or in your town?
- What did you learn about the significance of the poppy and Remembrance Sunday? What was the most interesting fact for you? Which items of vocabulary were new for you that you might use in the future?
- I have been working as a volunteer
- I was doing charity work
- I raised money for a football team by selling sausages
- They taught us how to give mouth-to-mouth resucitation
- A CPR course
- To do CPR
- What else have you done?
- Would you like anything else to eat? Not “more” Would you like some more potatoes?
- a cat breed / a dog breed
- a cat/dog breeder
- The cat/dog had a litter of 6 kittens/puppies
- There were 11 puppies in the litter.
Borrow and lend
Borrow + something + from + someone
Jim borrowed some money from his parents.
borrow is like take (for a short time) : Can I borrow your pen? Can I take your pen?
(Not Can I lend your pen?)
Lend + something + to + someone
or: lend + someone + something
They lent some money to Jim. / They lent Jim some money.
lend is similar to give for a short time.
Can you lend me your pen? (= Can you give me your pen for a while?)
Not: Can you borrow me your pen? (You cannot borrow a person!)
How to use either borrow or lend
- Could you lend me your charger? My phone’s about to die.
- Could I borrow your charger? My phone’s about to die.
- Can I borrow your headphones for my online meeting?
- Can you lend me your headphones for my online meeting?
Practice
- I borrowed my friend’s bike to get to work after my car broke down.
- My friend lent me his bike to get to work after my car broke down.
- Would you like me to lend you some money until you get paid?
- Would you like to borrow some money (from me) until you get paid?
- I forgot my reading glasses—could I borrowyours for a moment?
- I lent my jacket to Steve and never saw it again.
- Steve borrowed my jacket and never returned it.
- The bank agreed to lend him another £5000.
- He borrowed £5000 from the bank. (To pay interest on a loan) The interest rates have gone up.
- I borrowed a really good book from the library last week.
- It’s raining. Have you got an umbrella I can borrow?
- It’s raining. Shall I lend you an umbrella?
- My sister lent me her pearl necklace when I got married. The dog has a collar and lead. (US = Keep your dog on a leash)
- The company has had to borrow heavily to stay in business.
- Would you be willing to lend me your car for a week?
- Would you mind lending me your car for a week? No, that’s absolutely fine. (= no problem)
- My father refused to let me borrow his car.
- My father refused to lend me his car.
- I asked my brother if I could borrow his tent.
- My brother didn’t mind lending me his tent for the weekend.
- If you lend me a hand with this IKEA furniture, we’ll finish much faster.
Lend = låna ut
Borrow = låna
To loan some money from the bank
We took out a mortgage with SEB.
We paid off our mortgage by the time we were 50.
Discussion
- What kind of things do you often lend to people or borrow from them?
- Is there anything you would never lend anyone?
- Would you ever lend someone your phone?
- Have you ever lent someone something and not got it back? How did you feel?
- Would you rather borrow or buy something you only need once? Why?
- Have you ever repaired or borrowed something instead of throwing it away and buying new?
- How did you and your family and friends feel about this change?
- What do you remember about the days before and after the switch? Was it confusing or easy for you?
- Did you or your family do anything special to prepare for the change?
- How did people in your town or city react to the new way of driving?
- If you were a child at the time, did your school talk about the change? What did your teachers or classmates say?
- Do you remember seeing any new signs, buses, or cars during that time?
- Looking back, do you think it was a good idea for Sweden to change? Why or why not?
a stepladder
Wear and tear
Doom and gloom
Don’t read the news! It’s all doom and gloom.
We’ve had our ups and downs.
Binomials
A binomial is a fixed expression made up of two words, usually joined by “and” or “or,” that are often used together in a set order in English.
Wear and tear = damage from ordinary use
Odds and ends = miscellaneous small things a junk draw
Back and forward = moving in one direction and then the opposite
Peace and quiet = calm and tranquility
Safe and sound = unharmed and in good condition
Every now and then = occasionally now ‘n then, salt ‘n vinegar
Give and take = compromise
Give or take = approximately
By and large = generally speaking
Pros and cons = advantages and disadvantages
Trial and error = experimenting to find what works
Law and order = a peaceful and safe society maintain law and order
Short and/but sweet = brief but pleasant
Sick and tired = fed up
To and fro = back and forth
First and foremost = most importantly
null and void = invalid, without legal effect
Pick and choose = select freely
Touch and go = uncertain situation
Sooner or later = eventually
Text me to let me know you got home safe and sound.
Practise! (Homework)
- A good relationship requires a bit of __________ from both sides.
- The journey will take three hours, __________ depending on traffic.
- After years of use, the car showed signs of __________.
- I keep a drawer in the kitchen filled with _________ like rubber bands, batteries, and paper clips.
- The negotiations went __________ for hours before they reached an agreement.
- All I want after a long busy week is some __________.
- Thankfully, everyone arrived __________ after the storm.
- I don’t know where he’s gone to, but he’ll come home __________.
- __________, the project was a success despite a few setbacks.
- We need to weigh the __________ before making a decision.
- She mastered the art of baking sourdough bread __________, adjusting the recipe each time until she got it right.
- The government tries to maintain __________ in the country.
- Let’s keep this meeting __________ so everyone can go home early.
- I’m __________ of eating the same food every day.
- The children ran __________ along the beach.
- __________, we need to address the budget issues before moving on to other topics.
- The contract was declared __________ because it was unsigned.
- I only see my cousins __________, usually during the school holidays.
- You can __________ from the menu to create your own meal.
- The patient’s condition was _________ for a while after the surgery, but thankfully he recovered.
Discussion Questions
Use the binomials naturally in your answers as much as possible:
- What are some examples of wear and tear you’ve noticed in your home or belongings?
- Do you keep a lot of odds and ends around your house? Why or why not?
- Where do you go when you need some peace and quiet?
- Why is give and take important in relationships?
- Can you think of something you learned through trial and error?
- What helps maintain law and order in a community?
- What’s something you do only now and then, but wish you could do more often?
a seagull