{"id":6511,"date":"2025-10-14T15:56:03","date_gmt":"2025-10-14T13:56:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/?page_id=6511"},"modified":"2025-10-14T16:07:17","modified_gmt":"2025-10-14T14:07:17","slug":"notes-from-lesson-4-14-10","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/completed-courses\/english-for-seniors-b2-c1-online-live-course\/notes-from-lesson-4-14-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes from Lesson 4 (14\/10)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lesson 4-\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Tuesday, 14<sup>th<\/sup> October<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>After we moved, we decided to organise a <strong>housewarming<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>autumnal weather (adjective of autumn)<\/li>\n<li>It is an <strong>overcast<\/strong> day\u00a0 = a blanket of clouds<\/li>\n<li>The lake is like a<strong> millpond\u00a0 <\/strong>(= totally still)<\/li>\n<li>We have our own jetty<\/li>\n<li>I couldn\u2019t see out as it was too <strong>foggy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>I love the <strong>misty<\/strong> mornings.<\/li>\n<li>The mist\/the fog<\/li>\n<li>I could hear the <strong>foghorns<\/strong> out on the sea.<\/li>\n<li>She has a <strong>sedentary<\/strong> job\/lifestyle (opp= active)<\/li>\n<li>I\u2019ve got <strong>cabin fever<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ve got to go outside<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Have you done anything special outdoors this week?<\/li>\n<li>What have you done that is relaxing since we last met?<\/li>\n<li>What do you generally like to do to relax?<\/li>\n<li>How about before you retired? How did you find the time to relax?<\/li>\n<li>What is your favourite season of the year and why?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pronunciation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Verbs<\/strong> \u2013 Pronounced like \u201c8\u201d <em>hesitate \u00a0educate \u00a0decorate \u00a0concentrate \u00a0participate\u00a0 accelerate\u00a0 dehydrate<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Adjectives\/adverbs<\/u><\/strong> \u201cutt\u201d\u00a0 &#8211; <em>private\u00a0 immediate \u00a0passionate \u00a0appropriate\u00a0 delicate\u00a0 \u00a0intricate\u00a0\u00a0 fortunate ultimate<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stop there immediately!<\/li>\n<li>That\u2019s an inappropriate comment.<\/li>\n<li>Fortunately we all had umbrellas<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0\u201c8\u201d He gave her an ultimatum \u2013 it was the cat or him.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Weather Vocabulary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>scorching | torrential rain | a deluge | gale-force winds | sleet | drizzle | sweltering | biting wind | overcast skies | a heatwave | a cold snap | a thunderstorm | hailstones | blizzard<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Rain and wet weather<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>When rain falls very heavily, we call it <strong>torrential rain<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<em>Example: The streets were flooded after the <strong>torrential rain<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li>A sudden, very heavy rainfall that causes rivers or streets to overflow is called <strong>a deluge.<\/strong> &#8220;DELL-Yoodge&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Light, fine rain is known as <strong>a drizzle<\/strong> which can be irritating but rarely causes problems. &#8220;zzzzzzz&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Rain mixed with ice pellets is called <strong>hailstones<\/strong> snow and rain = <strong>sleet<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Cold Weather<br \/>\n<\/strong>5. A sudden period of extremely cold weather is often called <strong>a cold snap<\/strong>.<br \/>\n6. Very strong, cold wind that feels painful on the skin is known as <strong>a biting wind<\/strong>.<br \/>\n7. A severe snowstorm with strong winds is called<strong> a blizzard<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>I got <strong>chillblains<\/strong> from walking in too cold weather.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hot Weather<\/strong><br \/>\n8. When the temperature is extremely high, almost unbearable, we can describe it as <strong>scorching<\/strong>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0(She <strong>scorched<\/strong> her hair on the candle flame)<br \/>\n9. A prolonged period of very hot weather is called <strong>a heatwave<\/strong> which can affect crops and water supplies.<br \/>\n10. When the heat is oppressive and makes you sweat heavily, it is called <strong>sweltering<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wind<\/strong><br \/>\n11. Extremely strong winds capable of causing damage are called <strong>gale-force winds.<\/strong><br \/>\n12. A sudden storm with lightning, thunder, and heavy rain is called a <strong>thunderstorm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>How would you describe the weather today?<\/li>\n<li>Can you remember a time when extreme weather disrupted your plans? Which type of weather was it?<\/li>\n<li>Does extreme weather affect daily life in your country? How does Sweden cope with blizzards or a heavy snowstorm?<\/li>\n<li>Which types of weather do you find most challenging and why?<\/li>\n<li>Do you think climate change is affecting weather patterns in your region? How?<\/li>\n<li>How do you personally prepare for severe weather conditions such as heatwaves, blizzards, or storms? How have these affected you in the past?<\/li>\n<li>How does the weather influence mood, productivity, or social behaviour in Sweden?<\/li>\n<li>Are there any cultural traditions or festivals connected to specific weather conditions or seasons?<\/li>\n<li>Sweden sometimes has heatwaves in summer. How do people in your area stay cool?<\/li>\n<li>If you could choose, would you prefer to live in northern Sweden with colder winters or southern Sweden with milder winters? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The leaves are falling from the trees.<\/li>\n<li>a volcanic eruption<\/li>\n<li>cowslips<\/li>\n<li>In the hottest hours of the day, you should get out of the sun and sit in <strong>the shade<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The cat\u2019s shadow stretched across the floor.\u00a0\u00a0 (a shape)<\/li>\n<li>Sportlov\/h\u00f6stlov\u00a0 = the spring\/autumn half-term\/the mid-term break<\/li>\n<li>The windscreen (BrE)\u00a0 \/\u00a0 the windshield\u00a0 (US)<\/li>\n<li>Switch on the windscreen wipers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Confusing words &#8211; answers<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I can never make up stories. I have absolutely no <strong>imagination<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How many offices are there in this <strong>building<\/strong> ?<\/li>\n<li>The doctor gave me a recipe for antibiotics.<\/li>\n<li>He receives 10% commission for everything he sells.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take<\/strong> 3 tablets a day after meals.<\/li>\n<li>If I pay too much tax, I am eligible for a <strong>rebate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Students and senior citizens can get a 10% <strong>discount<\/strong> off entrance fees.<\/li>\n<li>After we moved home, we had a lot of boxes to <strong>unpack<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>The head of our department was fired today.<\/li>\n<li>Please write your phone number <strong>on the back<\/strong>\/<strong>on the other side<\/strong> of your card.<\/li>\n<li>If you save money in a bank account, you can earn <strong>interest<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>I think I left my car keys in the office. I need to go back. I\u2019ve forgotten my car keys! I need to go back.<\/li>\n<li>There are no longer so many <strong>opportunities<\/strong> for new graduates in the world of IT.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Besides <\/strong>the salary, there are excellent benefits. (= as well as)<\/li>\n<li>The little girl sat quietly <strong>beside<\/strong> her mother. (= next to)<\/li>\n<li>On our last holiday, we <strong>stayed<\/strong> at a family-friendly hotel with pools, restaurants, and entertainment.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You need to take enough <strong>provisions<\/strong> for a week in the mountains<\/li>\n<li>Estate agents can receive <strong>commission<\/strong> on property sales.<\/li>\n<li>He got <strong>a refund <\/strong>because the meat was bad.<\/li>\n<li>We got <strong>a tax rebate<\/strong> just after midsummer.<\/li>\n<li>We had to pay <strong>back taxes<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>He repaid the loan in<strong> monthly instalment<\/strong>s (= regular repayments)<\/li>\n<li>Get off your <strong>backside<\/strong> and help me!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cSwenglish\u201d <\/strong>(finish for homework)<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Please write your address on the backside of the card. <strong>back<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>There is a chocolate fabric in Upplands V\u00e4sby. <strong>factory \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0fabric = cloth<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>My wrists are sore after my long walk. <strong>ankles<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It is very comfortable to live by the main train station. <strong>convenient<\/strong> = practical<\/li>\n<li>Napoleon was a big man.<\/li>\n<li>The pigeon is a symbol of peace.<\/li>\n<li>It is funny to take a sauna in the winter.<\/li>\n<li>She really enjoy to play tennis.<\/li>\n<li>I look forward to meet you.<\/li>\n<li>I write to you to apply for the position of\u2026<\/li>\n<li>I watched TV at 8 o\u2019clock last night.<\/li>\n<li>If I had seen him, I had spoken to him<\/li>\n<li>My children is grown up now<\/li>\n<li>I went there for three years ago.<\/li>\n<li>I want to comment what Per said.<\/li>\n<li>He is on a meeting.<\/li>\n<li>I am not good in sports.<\/li>\n<li>There are less students today than last week.<\/li>\n<li>I told him I should be there early, but my train was delayed.<\/li>\n<li>How long time does it take to get to Uppsala?<\/li>\n<li>I often do mistakes in English.<\/li>\n<li>Would you like to follow me to the cinema on Saturday?<\/li>\n<li>Parents should be consequent in what they tell their children.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 4-\u00a0Tuesday, 14th October After we moved, we decided to organise a housewarming. autumnal weather (adjective of autumn) It is an overcast day\u00a0 = a blanket of clouds The lake is like a millpond\u00a0 (= totally still) We have our own jetty I couldn\u2019t see out as it was too foggy. I love the misty &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/completed-courses\/english-for-seniors-b2-c1-online-live-course\/notes-from-lesson-4-14-10\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes from Lesson 4 (14\/10)<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":195,"featured_media":0,"parent":6419,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6511","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6511","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/195"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6511"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6511\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6519,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6511\/revisions\/6519"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6419"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6511"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}