Lesson 5, 12/11

a poppy
Remembrance Sunday
a wreath
a Christmas wreath “reeth”

What has been the highlight of your past week? Did anything unexpected or memorable happen?
Was there something challenging you encountered this past week? How did you handle it?
Have you tried anything new this past week—perhaps a new recipe, activity, or meeting someone new?
What was a small victory you had this past week, even if it was just getting a task done or solving a problem?
Did you learn anything interesting this past week, maybe from a book, news article, or personal experience?
Have you followed any current events this past week?
How have you spent your free time in the last week?

Are you planning to decorate your apartment for Advent?
Christmas decorations, it’s very decorative
I burnt the cake, but I just cut off the burnt bits 😊
Someone who applies for a job = an applicant
to fill in an online application form
a dishcloth
it’s absorbent (= sucks up water)
to crochet
It’s fun to go secondhand shopping = enjoyable
That comment wasn’t funny at all! (It wasn’t amusing)
That joke was really funny.
The story was so funny. I couldn’t stop laughing.
There’s a funny smell in here (= weird, strange, wrong)
escalators
no lifts/elevators
If I had to do that, I would…
She used to be bullied at school.
a bully
a case of workplace bullying
stitch – stitches
He needed 10 stitches after the accident
a pair of knitting needles
I fell over and bruised my knee
I have a big bruise
a bruised apple
My pride was bruised (pride – proud)
a black eye
I’ve got blisters from my new shoes
a blister pack  (for medication)
training v education?

There are a lot of people who/that have never seen the Northern Lights.
a person
We’re looking for a person who has experience of working in the public sector.
He is trained in First Aid. He’s a trained first aider.
There are a lot of thefts in the building (= things are often stolen)
graffiti
a fence
I’m allergic to penicillin
pollen – to have/get hayfever
I cycled over two potholes and got punctures in both tyres
a tow truck
I had my car towed away

There was trouble on the train/in the underground/at the bus stop
Have a good weekend! You too! (The) same to you!
It was really nice to meet you. Likewise.