Lesson Five Wednesday 10th June
chit-chat “tchit-tchat”
social talk, everyday things
Tchad
LAVender grows well in the shade. Choose a shady spot.
gas guzzlers – to guzzle (= to greedily eat)
Big cars can cause more damage
30 kilometres/hour per hour / an hour
to practise driving, to practise the piano
The trains were delayed due to signal failure.
The same tracks
The Underground trains
art associations
perks – fringe benefits
Reduced course fees are a perk of the job
association “a-so-see-aysh-un”
- What’s the best thing that’s happened to you since we last met?
- What’s been keeping you busy lately?
- Have you been anywhere interesting recently?
- What’s something new you’ve tried this year?
- What’s a recent success you’re proud of?
- What’s one thing you’re looking forward to in the next few months?
25/8 8 weeks 1800-1930 English Conversation B2/C1 – Folkuniversitetet
The accountant was arrested after investigators discovered that he had been embezzling money from the company for several years.
The CEO resigned following allegations of financial fraud and embezzlement.
He is an embezzler
a loom
What is the missing word?
- The police became interested in the businessman after reports of several dodgy financial deals.(= dishonest, suspicious)
- My laptop has been a bit dodgy lately; it keeps shutting down without warning. (unreliable, likely to fail)
- The hikers decided not to cross the river because the bridge looked too dodgy (unsafe, risky)
- The restaurant had great reviews online, but the food was surprisingly dodgy (poor quality)
- Ever since I injured my knee, it’s been a bit dodgy when I go running. (Weak or not functioning properly – often about body parts)
My stomach’s a bit dodgy today.
He’s been called up for military service.
I removed the window panes (“ pain”)
a glazier
We had double-glazing installed.
The glaciers are melting.
We inherited our father’s house. Our inheritance.
It has passed through the generations.
the gallbladder –
She cycles everywhere
weight bearing exercise is important, resistance training
linolja – linseed oil
goat yoga
a dry toilet
to work in the retail industry
a retailer
to decide for themselves/himself/herself
magic mushrooms have therapeutic effects
therapists
They help with anxiety. The child was quite anxious when his parents went out. ankshuss laks lax security at the airport
idea
magical creatures. Childhood was a magical time.
under medical supervision
shade – shadow – shades – shadows
shade: protection from the sun
shadow: a dark shape made when something blocks the light
long shadows in the late afternoon
She is sitting in the shade to get out of the sun.
Different shades of red. I like the poppy red shade.
- The children were playing, jumping on each other’s shadows.
- The sun was too hot, so we sat in the
- The temperature is 30 degrees in the “TEMPratchur”
- In the evening, your shadow is longer than you are.
- The trees provided some much-needed
- I enjoy sunbathing, but I usually move to somewhere in the shade during the hottest hours of the day.
- We rested in the cool shade under the umbrella.
- It was too sunny, so we sat in the shade under the tree.
- The statue’s shadow looked much longer in the early morning light. statt-choo
- The dog suddenly stopped when it saw its own shadow on the ground.
- The beach had very little shade so we brought a large umbrella.
- She bought lipstick in three slightly different shades of red.
alone / lonely
alone: being by yourself; no one else is around (not used before a noun)
lonely: feeling sad because you are alone, negative feeling
- I like to be alone sometimes, but not for too long, otherwise I get lonely.
- He was sitting alone at the table, reading a book.
- She was a lonely person who needed someone to talk to.
- She lives alone in a small house by the sea.
- After moving to a new city, he felt very lonely and wanted to meet new people.
What’s one thing you’re taking away from this course—whether it’s a language skill, an idea, or a memorable experience?
Which strategy or habit from this course will you continue using?