Lesson 3- Thursday, 12th February
Ideas
- When and where was this photo taken?
- What is happening in the photo?
- If there are people in the photo – who are they and how do you know them?
- What do you like most about this photo?
- Would you like to relive this moment? Why or why not?
- Would you like to have more days like this?
Perch
I sat perched on the edge of the chair. The bird sat on its perch.
I eat porridge in the morning on the porch/verandah. On the terrace (uncovered)
My husband’s mother = my mother-in-law my “in-laws”
To see the midnight sun, you need to travel above the Arctic Circle, the Polar Night
What’s your star sign? To check your horoscope
Constellations
The Milky Way
The Olympic Games
- Are you following the Olympic Games at the moment? Why or why not?
- Do you have a favourite Olympic or Paralympic event? What is it and why does it interest you? Can you explain the rules?
- What event is your country famous for?
- Have you ever watched a live sports event in person? What was it like?
- If you could train for any Olympic sport, which one would you choose and why?
- Should all children learn how to do sport at school? Why or why not?
- What do you think are the most challenging winter sports, and why?
- Have you ever tried any winter sports, such as skiing, snowboarding, or ice skating? What was your experience?
- Are there any Olympic or Paralympic sports you find confusing or difficult to understand? Which ones?
- Would you like your country to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games one day? Why or why not?
What’s the appeal?
Quirky
Pouch – Kangaroos keep their joeys in their pouches
Nicotine pouches
Put a smart phone in a pouch
When I drive into Stockholm in the morning I have to pay congestion charges
Are they effective?
The streets are congested in the mornings
A sketch
To charge an electric car
We can reduce interest rates by 1.5% a year.
What else can I do to help you?
I’m terrified of snakes = I have a phobia
It’s a bun with whipped cream with almond paste and icing sugar
Shrove Tuesday – Pancake Day
Before Lent
cramped
She got cramp in her leg while swimming
A detached house
A semi a semi-detached
Rows and rows of terraced houses
Insulation
Well-insulated
A lift (BrE) an elevator (US)
An escalator
To move up the property/housing ladder
A shed
A loft – an attic
a.basement – a cellar
a sieve
a tea strainer – to strain tea leaves
a colander
Br – cutlery US – silverware
Crockery – (porcelain/china)
(Cheese) grater
Socket – plug
Plug in your phone to charge it
We use tweezers to pluck eyebrows and random hairs
Dustpan and brush
An underground car park
Wallpaper
To sand down a surface and repaint