Lesson 10- Monday, 1st December
- My subscription to the magazine will expire next month.
- He has a yearly/annual subscription to an online learning platform.
- If you subscribe to our newsletter, you will receive weekly updates.
- She forgot to renew her subscription so she missed the latest issue.
- How much does it cost to subscribe to this streaming service?
- The subscription fee is only £5 per month.
to evade fares – fare evasion, to fare dodge, he’s a fare dodger
vandalism, the phone box has been vandalised. Realise/realize
It’s cluttered
It’s a flea market / It’s a car boot sale
They’re selling bric-a-brac
A yes/no, in/out vote = a referendum
- I lost 10kg and my jeans were loose “looss”
- The dog got loose and ran away.
- There’s a dog running loose in the street.
- A horse had got loose
- I don’t want to lose my English skills
- I lose two hours every morning stuck in traffic.
A hedgehog – whiskers – a lynx – tufted ears – a fishing rod
A spool
a bonfire – she’s being vaccinated –
to have blisters on your heels
to get a blood test done
to apply a tourniquet
to take blood pressure
a blood pressure cuff
I could never be a doctor or nurse. I’m too squeamish
The roof has been newly insulated to make the house more energy-efficient.
The village was isolated for several days after the storm destroyed the only bridge.
The opposite of an active lifestyle or job? = sedentary
A (wine) stain
I’ve spilled some soup on my shirt
marks
to talk in a monotone
to speak monotonously
to make an emergency landing
Pronunciation long “ee” sound “Sweeden” – recent, decent, procedure, cathedral
to proceed
Whale hunting
A harpoon (whales)
We’ve reached our quota for the year
To step out of your comfort zone
Getting used to retirement
A frontline worker – to work on the frontline
We wore PPE. (Personal Protective Equipment) A mask and visor.
Covid/the pandemic/the COVID pandemic. When COVID came.
1970 1908
The plague in the 1300s
She lives on her own/ She lives by herself
They live on their own/They live by themselves/ theirselves
Verb + preposition – ANSWERS
- Sickness, combined with terrible weather, ended up ruining the trip.
- These normally harmless substances combine to form a highly poisonous gas.
- She is often compared to Princess Diana.
- Instant coffee just doesn’t compare to freshly ground coffee (= the second thing is much better than the first)
- The amount spent on defence contrasts sharply with the amount spent on housing and health.
- The word “breakfast” is derived from “breaking the fast.”
- Most of the city’s problems stem from poor infrastructure.
- Whether or not I renovate my kitchen depends on the cost.
- Once Betty engages you in conversation, you’re stuck with her for half an hour. (formal – to start up a conversation)
- The two governments are currently engaged in peace negotiations (= to take part in something)
- We’ve decided it’s time to invest in a new computer. (= to buy it because you think it will be useful even though you think it will be expensive)
- He’s always had his parents to lean on.
- The fence is leaning to the right.
- I’m leaning towards taking the earlier flight rather than the later one, so I can make the most of my day when I arrive. (heading towards a decision)
- I used to often be mistaken for my mother when I answered the phone.
- She couldn’t bear to part with her childhood teddy bear so it stayed with her all her life. It had great sentimental value.
- Once he’s set upon a particular course of action, it’s impossible to reason with him/there’s no reasoning with him. He won’t listen to reason.
- All my life I’ve relied on my parents for guidance.
- According to the recipe, you should separate the egg whites from the egg yolks. “Yoke” folk “foke”
- Please refrain from using mobile phones during the presentation.
- She succeeded in securing funding for the project.
- It is illegal to discriminate against people based on gender.
- You may substitute almond milk with regular milk in this recipe.
- Try not to dwell on your mistakes; everyone makes them.
Iron the collar and yoke first.
“ress-ee-pee”
Heathens pagan
“pay-gun”
He was a staunch Conservative voter all his life.
A staunch friend and ally.
Banter
“Have I got news for you?”