Lesson 9- Monday, 10th November
Restaurant Hemma – Dalagatan 28 1st December 11.30
I went to the swimming pool
Swimming badges / awards / medals
They are not afraid of the water.
The water slides /chutes
To float
We buy/ take out a subscription to…
To subscribe to…
I don’t subscribe to their point of view = I don’t agree
A rewarding course
Fare evasion – fare dodging
He’s jumping over the (ticket) barrier.
Her lack of self-confidence was a barrier to her progress.
Don’t let your lack of degree be a barrier.
Smashed up phone box
Vandalism – to vandalise bus shelters – Vandals
Untidy
Cluttered
There’s a lot of clutter.
Pots and pans
Saucepans
A frying pan
A poster
A car boot sale
A yard sale (US)
A flea market
Their living room was cluttered with newspapers and old magazines
Bric-a-brac / knick knacks
https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/nordic-spirit-sweet-mint-strong-nicotine-pouches
A yes/no, in/out vote = a referendum
a hen party/night
A stag night
A bachelor party
- She went bananas when she found out the puppy had chewed her shoes.
- My shoes were starting to fall apart, so I decided to bin them.
- It’s a good job you reminded me about the meeting; I would have forgotten.
- Everybody laughed, but I just didn’t get the joke.
- Thanks for inviting me, but I can’t make it because of work.
- He’s had more than his fair share of health problems this year.
- It’s a beautiful day, if we can sit outside, so much the better.
- He gave up smoking five years ago and hasn’t touched a cigarette since.
- After a few days, I finally got the hang of driving on the left side of the road.
- Whenever guests come over unexpectedly, I end up running around like a headless chicken trying to tidy up the house.
- Their success was (all) down to their strong teamwork.
- I need a new phone—this one is completely clapped out and barely works.
Discussion
- Can you think of a time when you were running around like a headless chicken? What was happening?
- What’s something you found difficult at first, but eventually got the hang of?
- How do you decide when it’s time to bin something, like old clothes or gadgets? How else can you dispose of these items without actually throwing them away?
- Do you own anything that’s completely clapped out but you still keep using it? Why?
- Can you recall a situation where it was a good job you remembered to do something?
- Is there a type of humour or joke you just don’t get?
- When was the last time you couldn’t make it somewhere? How did you feel about it?
- Is there anything you’ve completely stopped doing, like not touching a drop of alcohol?
- Is there anything in your life that’s all down to a particular decision or person?
What’s the best way to get rid of a red wine stain? There are coffee stains on the rug.
I finally managed to get rid of/ scrub away a stain.
His t-shirt was stained after years of use.
I’m afraid we don’t have that colour in stock. We’ll have to order it.
I keep my winter clothes in storage.
Civil war re-enactments
Holocaust denial is a crime in Germany and France.
Extermination company