Notes from Lesson 10 (2/12)

Lesson 10 –  Tuesday, 2nd December

a handrail, dog breeds, an isolated island – he is installing roof insulation  – to insulate the roof – a volcanic eruption – a campervan

It has grease stains on it

a stepladder

a “djetty”  – a yeti  (= the abominable snowman in the Himalayas)

We need to open a window as it smells really stuffy/musty in here.

A pile of musty forgotten clothes in the washing machine

Damage from everyday use =  wear and tear

Things you find in a junk draw =  bits and bobs, bits and pieces

All long-term relationships have their ups and downs.

There should be give and take in every relationship.

We searched high and low but there was no sign of the missing keys.

  • How has your week been?
  • What’s one good thing that has happened to you since our last class?
  • What preparations have you made for Advent and Christmas?
  • Have you seen or learnt something new this week—maybe on TV, online, or in your town?
  • Have you used English at all in the past week?

 

Christmas songs?   Christmas carols

Bryggeri  – a brewery

Glögg  – warm wine with spices and almond and raisins   glühwein –  mulled wine

Cloves  (nejlikor)

Saffron, cinnamon

The roof (outside) – the ceiling (indoors)

Borrow or lend?

  • I’m happy to lend you the money, as long as you promise to pay it back by next week.
  • He often forgets to return things he borrows,  which annoys his friends.
  • She asked if she could borrow my laptop to finish a presentation for work.
  • Before you borrow anything from the office, make sure you sign it out properly.
  • The manager agreed to lend the team some extra equipment for the event.
  • I don’t usually lend people personal items, but he seemed trustworthy.
  • They refused to lend him more money after he failed to repay the first loan.

 

 Shade – shadow

  • The forest canopy provided enough shade to keep the hikers cool, even during the hottest part of the day.
  • The mountain cast a huge shadow over the valley below.
  • The terrace had just enough shade to make it comfortable to eat outside.
  • The artist used delicate shades of blue to create a sense of depth in the water.
  • The detective decided to shadow the suspect to see where he went after work.

 

 

 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?

 

Unprecedented  = it’s never happened before

Prepositions

Fill in the following sentences with a suitable preposition. Some do not need a preposition. 

  1.  She has been married to Jan for six years/since They got married 6 years ago.
  2. I arrived in London “Lundun” early in the morning.
  3. I arrived at the airport with two hours to spare.
  4. He is talking on the phone just now.
  5. I heard the news on the radio.
  6. I would like to comment on what Per has said
  7. I was there X two months ago.
  8. I don’t like walking home alone at night.
  9. He’s been on the phone for over an hour.
  10. Have you spoken to Martin yet?
  11. I get up at 7.30 every morning.
  12. I want to drink wine with the meal. I would like chicken for dinner. We’re having friends over for dinner.
  13. I sat on the sofa and watched the film. At the table
  14. I met my husband at a party when we were both students.
  15. I had to pay for the repairs.
  16. That is typical of teenagers!
  17. Do you want some brandy with your coffee?
  18. The interest rate was increased by 0.4% to 0.9%.
  19. Swedes are very interested in London.
  20. I came here by train. On foot
  21. I started my new position X 2 weeks ago.
  22. Well really, that depends! depending on how I feel, it depends on the weather

 

ambiguity

 

  1. Do you feel more confident speaking English now? Why or why not?
  2. What do you feel has improved during the course?
  3. What has been the most useful activity for you in this course?
  4. Which new words and/or new phrases did you like and you think you will use in the future?
  5. Which website has been the most useful, and do you plan to continue using it?
  6. How will you use your English from now on?
  7. What are your plans for the rest of the Advent and Christmas season?