Tuesday 21st April
a rake – to rake leaves
blue/white anemones uh-NEM-uh-nee
bluebells
sowing grass seeds
did you get a good turnout?
the board
an owner-tenant association
an AGM – an annual general meeting
styrelse = board/committee
to sublet
mustard, ketchup – condiments
an election committee
they’re confrontational – “moaning Minnies”
maintenance – I need to maintain the house
We work hard to maintain a good standard of living
maintain good standards
to renovate the smaller houses on the property
a jetty djeti”
the chairman – the chairperson – it’s the board that elects/chooses/selects the chairperson
to post something on a digital noticeboard
on weekdays
A beaver released into the wild
to gnaw “nå”
a swan
a robin
a dragonfly
a bat
under the eaves
netting
metal mesh
rabbit, bat, bird droppings
protected species spee-shees / plants
- Have you ever seen or heard of an animal being helped by humans and then released? What happened?
- Have you, your family, or someone you know ever helped a lost or injured animal?
- Have you ever found an animal that didn’t belong where it was? What did you do?
What happened in the news?
What is the news story about?
Where and when did it happen?
Who is involved?
What caused this situation?
Why is it important right now?
What might happen next? How might this affect people in your country or globally?
Why did you choose this story?
What is your opinion about it?
Choose 1–2 useful new words or expressions you learned and explain what they mean in your own words.
Ask your classmates one discussion question related to your news story.
ceramics – “suRAmiks”
cello the chello
a flea market
a car boot sale – open the boot
bric-a-brac
They’ve become trendy
stillasittande – a sedentary job/lifestyle
a positive attitude to aging and growing older
Age is just a number
on average
a specialist care home
a choir a “kwire”
early-onset dementia
Let out your inner child, stay curious,
inevitable = unavoidable
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. insulation , or not so well-insulated
- I cut my hair yesterday, but now I think it’s too short. I had/got my hair cut. I had my wallet stolen on the Underground
- I met my husband-to-be at/in a pub on Söder.
- She has worked/she’s been working there for five years so she is quite experienced. since 2021
- I look forward to seeing you again (soon), maybe at another party! I look forward to going on holiday.
- My English has become much better, even if I still sometimes make these small mistakes.
- Last weekend I was at a concert with my friends.
- I left my umbrella at home, so I got very wet in the rain. I forgot my umbrella, so…
- We took/had 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 back home soon. He’ll move to Berlin soon.
- I was very tired after the journey/trip, because the flight was delayed by three hours.
- She is good at cooking, so I always like to eat at her place. clever at, hopeless at
- We got off/got out of the bus at the wrong station and had to walk back.
- My friends are visiting me at/on 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 lend me your pen for a while? I borrowed some books from the library. give = lend take = borrow
- We went on foot to the city centre yesterday. We walked to the city centre yesterday.
- I did an operation last year because of my knee. I had an eye operation last year
Travel broadens the mind. Fuel prices have risen by 5%
- There is a chocolate fabric in Upplands Väsby.
- He won first price in the competition.
- My wrists are sore after my long walk.
- I got a recipe from the doctor for antibiotics.
- Napoleon was a big man.
- It is difficult to adopt to local customs.
- The pigeon is a symbol of peace.
- I go up at 7 o’clock every morning.
- NK is a fashionable warehouse.
- It is very comfortable to live so close to the centre of town.