English in the Morning B1 #4 – Wednesday, 11th October
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Being a parent is hard work, but rewarding.
He is very stingy and never buys anyone a drink. (opposite = generous)
Phrasal verbs
- The match was called off due to the terrible weather.
- The meeting has been put off until next week. (postponed)
- At Halloween, the children dressed up as witches and wizards.
- When my sister came to Sweden, we picked her up from Arlanda.
- At the end of her visit, we dropped her off at Arlanda.
- After breakfast, we cleaned up the kitchen.
- He tidied up his bedroom eventually.
- She gave away two bags of books and clothes to charity.
- At the weekend, I might meet up with some friends.
- I haven’t got any food at home, so I’ll probably eat out. (= at a restaurant/café). Shall we eat out this evening?
- I usually eat in to save money (=at home).
- To put on weight
- I always try on clothes before I buy them.
Zip up/do up/button up your jacket, it’s really cold. opposite = unzip/undo/unbutton
Future plans
- What are you planning to do after class today?
- What are you going to have for dinner tonight?
- Are you going to study later this evening?
- What is your plan for the weekend? What are you going to do?
- What are your plans for the rest of 2023? I might travel to the UK again.
- Talk about any fixed plans you have made such as travel, appointments, friends you’re meeting etc. 99.9% certain
I sit in front of the computer all day, and I don’t move around much. I have a sedentary lifestyle/job. (opposite = active)
My son is 11 years old.
He has 10 days holiday.
And so on
To wear casual clothes/clothing
Clothes = plural, Clothing = singular
A bow tie
A hoodie
A shirt
Long-sleeved shirt
A blouse
Jewellery/jewelry
Earring, necklace, bracelet, rings, a wedding ring, an engagement ring
Necklace “neckluss”
Scarf – scarves
You need to wear mittens in the winter.
Clothes
- Can you describe the outfit you’re wearing right now?
- How often do you buy new clothes? Where do you like to shop?
- Talk about an item of clothing you wear frequently. Why do you like it so much?
- Talk about a time you dressed formally. What was the occasion? What did you wear?
- What is the difference between the way you dress for work or study and what you wear in your free time?
- What do you do with clothes that start wearing out? (holes, rips, stains etc)
- Do you ever buy secondhand clothing? Where do you buy it from and who do you buy it for?
- How has your taste in clothes changed over time?
I don’t want to buy anything, I just want to browse.
To browse the internet
beer
bear bare
beard
bird “burd”
a cardigan
Will or shall?
Shall we go to the beach later? (suggestion)
Shall I carry your bag? (offer)
Shall I call you a taxi?
I shan’t go to the party (old-fashioned)
I will help you later (promise)
I’ll have the beef please (decision as you speak)
I won’t go to the party.
Don’t you get vertigo?
Big
Huge, enormous, massive
Crowded, busy, exciting
Noisy, deafening
The cherry blossom is pretty
The noise was deafening
Very beautiful – gorgeous
Fantastic, wonderful, amazing, stunning, awesome (US)
cosplay
People are polite and respectful
Rude, impolite, disrespectful
Impolite, impossible, immature
Quiet, calm
CULTURE NOTES
The capital city of Japan, Tokyo is located in the centre of the country, around 100 kilometres from Japan’s highest mountain, Mount Fuji. Tokyo is considered to be the world’s largest city. Around 13 million people live in the city, but the number rises to around 37 million in the surrounding area. Many people commute to work from here to the centre of the city every day. Tokyo grew from a small village called Edo and in the 1720s it became the first city in Asia to have a population of more than one million. The city is still proud of its traditions despite being one of the world’s technology capitals and the richest city in the world.
Adjectives
Talk about a place you have visited that was really crowded. Where did you go? Why were there so many people there?
Talk about one of the most beautiful places you have ever visited.
Describe an ancient/traditional building or monument from your country
How do you feel about being in noisy places?