Lesson 9 – Tuesday, 25th November
Vocabulary review
- a handrail cat/dog breeds a pedigree
- an insulated roof – it has good insulation
- The house stands isolated on an island.
- In 2010, there was a volcanic eruption in Iceland
- The room erupted in cheers when he was elected prime minister.
- a campervan – acaravan
I couldn’t remove the grease stains from my shirt.
Wine stains, coffee stains, juice stains
His fingers were nicotine-stained
Choose – chose – chosen
He chewed on the shoes tchoose tchance
- Even though I know what a reputation he has as a bad driver, I reluctantly agreed to lend him my car for the weekend. (= to do something unwillingly)
- I’m sorry to borrow your umbrella without asking; I was caught in a sudden downpour and had no choice.
- Before you borrow any more books from the library, make sure you’ve returned the ones you took last month.
- They refused to lend us any more funds until we had accounted for the previous expenses.
- Would you feel comfortable lending your laptop to someone you barely know?
- He frequently borrows tools from his neighbours but rarely remembers to bring them back.
Visit https://englishnewsinlevels.com/ and choose an item of news that interests you. Why did you choose that particular piece of news, what was interesting and informative about it, and what new vocabulary did you learn? What is your opinion of this website?
Brawn (sylta)
The prime minister
Salmon “sammun”
Jansson’s temptation = the ingredients – potatoes, anchovies (anchovy), onions, cream
Shop-bought v. homemade/home-cooked
Ultra-processed food
Shade – shadow – shades – shadows
- It was too sunny, so we sat in the shade under the tree. (= opp “in the sun”)
- The statue’s shadow looked much longer in the early morning light.
- 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.
- The tall building cast a long shadow over the river as the sun began to set.
- The park has lots of trees, so there is plenty of shade to rest in.
- A bird flew past the window, its shadow flickering briefly across the wall.
- Plants that prefer shade will wilt if left in direct sunlight. (opp = indirect sunlight)
- When the sun came out, the tree branches made dancing shadows on the pavement.
- After hours in the scorching sun, the hikers sought shade under the large oak tree.
- She bought lipstick in three shades that were slightly different.
- The artist blended several shades of brown to create the wooden texture.
When we should go back, we discovered that….
Should I stay or should I go?
When we were supposed to go back, On the way to the airport…
We were going to leave, but then something happened…
We will meet him again next year.
We met him the year after / the following year.