I’ve put my back out.

in the break (school/work)   –   in the interval (theatre)

a doctor’s certificate

absent from work

She’s off sick from work for two days

I was signed off sick for 6 weeks.

hip flexors

a wetsuit

a bee   –   a wasp   –   a hornet

cobblestones

a cabinet

a vein

I need to get a blood test done.

I need to get my hair cut.

I need to get my eyes tested.

I sprained my ankle

I twisted my ankle.

He strangled the cat.

 We managed to sell our apartment at a really good ­­­­­­­­profit. We’re absolutely delighted.   (opposite = at a loss)

It’s 1 am and he hasn’t got in touch to tell me where he is. I’m beginning to get quite anxious (= very worried)

Each of the area managers enjoys considerable ­­­­­­­­­­­autonomy in the running of his or her own area (=can make own decisions).

I bought the cheapest brand, but it fell apart and I had to replace it. That was false economy. I should’ve spent more to begin with.

clutter – it’s really cluttered

I have doubts about whether this is the best thing to do.

I always pay my debts.  “detts”

The prices are exorbitant.

The workers were exploited.

the National Anthem

Summer 2020 – We travelled around Skåne the summer before last.

I last went to Berlin the year before last.

the Christmas before last

Summer 2024?  It’s the summer after next.  The week after next.

We went on a day trip to Nynäshamn.

Tarzan swings on vines

 

  

The road

How many parts of a car can you name? tyres/tires, wheels, the gears, the gas pedal, the accelerator, the brake pedal, the steering wheel, the back mirrors, the wing mirrors, the side mirrors, the driver’s seat, the passenger seat, the seat belt, air bag, the boot/the trunk.- the bonnet/ the hood, gasoline tank/petrol tank

to drive on a skid pan

to overtake

Have you received many parking tickets in your life?

I didn’t display a valid parking ticket.

A speed camera

What annoys you most when you are driving?

What is the penalty for speeding in your country?

I was fined for speeding.

to pay a library/speeding/parking fine

I had my car towed away.

to collect a car from the car pound’

I get nervous during take off and landing.