{"id":6963,"date":"2026-02-20T09:07:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/?page_id=6963"},"modified":"2026-02-20T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T08:11:26","slug":"notes-from-lesson-4-19-2-26","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/completed-courses\/english-conversation-b2-c1-start-29-1\/notes-from-lesson-4-19-2-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Notes from Lesson 4 (19\/2\/26)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Lesson 4-\u00a0Thursday, 19<sup>th<\/sup> February<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Vocabulary review:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>tweezers\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 tea strainer\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 sieve\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0They sieved for gold\u00a0 &#8211; a \u00a0colander\u00a0 &#8211; a shed\u00a0 &#8211; plug and socket\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 a power outlet\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 We\u2019ve had a power cut (BrE)\u00a0 a power outage (US)\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 a blackout\u00a0 &#8211; a\u00a0news blackout<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>The cabin was well <strong>insulated<\/strong> so it stayed warm even during the harsh winter.<\/li>\n<li>Good roof <strong>insulation<\/strong> can significantly reduce heating costs.<\/li>\n<li>Prolonged social <strong>isolation<\/strong> can negatively affect mental health.<\/li>\n<li>The pipes need to be properly <strong>insulated<\/strong> to prevent them from freezing.<\/li>\n<li>The patient was <strong>isolated<\/strong> from the other patients to stop the infection from spreading.<\/li>\n<li>The village was completely <strong>isolated<\/strong> after the bridge collapsed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The home counties<\/p>\n<p>The fells<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish mountains<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rightmove.co.uk\/\">Rightmove &#8211; UK&#8217;s number one property website for properties for sale and to rent<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mews<\/p>\n<p>A crescent<\/p>\n<p>A crescent moon<\/p>\n<p>Drainpipes<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Everyday problems<\/p>\n<p>Based on Unit 12 English Vocabulary in Use upper-intermediate<\/p>\n<p>Have you experienced any of the following problems and situations? What caused them and how was the problem resolved?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Choose some of the following situations to tell your partner about.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>flooded bathroom or kitchen<\/li>\n<li>leaking pipes<\/li>\n<li>smashed windows<\/li>\n<li>batteries that have run out at a bad time<\/li>\n<li>ordering something online but receiving the wrong item<\/li>\n<li>a power cut\/power outage<\/li>\n<li>a machine that has broken down<\/li>\n<li>a computer that has crashed\/documents that weren\u2019t saved<\/li>\n<li>a computer virus<\/li>\n<li>spilled liquid on the computer<\/li>\n<li>red wine stains on the carpet<\/li>\n<li>lost or stolen credit cards<\/li>\n<li>dropping and cracking a phone screen<\/li>\n<li>damaging something that belonged to someone else<\/li>\n<li>locking yourself out of your car or house<\/li>\n<li>forgotting an important document<\/li>\n<li>been late for something important<\/li>\n<li>missing an appointment\/meeting<\/li>\n<li>forgotting someone\u2019s birthday<\/li>\n<li>receiving a gift that you either don\u2019t like or are not sure how to use it or where to put it<\/li>\n<li>toddler tantrums to throw a tantrum<\/li>\n<li>children\u2019s illness or accidents<\/li>\n<li>bad customer service<\/li>\n<li>theft<\/li>\n<li>vandalism<\/li>\n<li>delays on public transport<\/li>\n<li>running out of petrol or having car trouble<\/li>\n<li>trying to assemble furniture but missing instructions<\/li>\n<li>hard weather conditions<\/li>\n<li>a problem caused by an animal<\/li>\n<li>bad manners<\/li>\n<li>noisy neighbours<\/li>\n<li>allergies<\/li>\n<li>a twisted ankle<\/li>\n<li>blisters<\/li>\n<li>bumps or bruises<\/li>\n<li>other injuries<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A tow truck<\/p>\n<p>In London you can be towed away if you park illegally<\/p>\n<p>A tow rope<\/p>\n<p>toe<\/p>\n<p>Called the AA, the RAC<\/p>\n<p>She was stuck in heavy traffic.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll be fine, traffic is light today.<\/p>\n<p>There were traffic jams on the motorway<\/p>\n<p>Plumber\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cplummer\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A plaster cast<\/p>\n<p>A plaster wall<\/p>\n<p>A plasterer<\/p>\n<p>A band aid, put on a plaster<\/p>\n<p>To put on a bandage<\/p>\n<p>It took about 6 weeks to heal properly<\/p>\n<p>A casualty ward<\/p>\n<p>An emergency room<\/p>\n<p>In a wardrobe, in a closet<\/p>\n<p>The cupboard\u00a0 \u201ckubburd\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Raspberry\u00a0 \u201craazberry\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A peanut allergy<\/p>\n<p>We have a problem with damp\u00a0 (moist)<\/p>\n<p>Humidity = damp air<\/p>\n<p>Wipe the coffee spill with a damp sponge\/cloth<\/p>\n<p>The bread has gone mouldy<\/p>\n<p>There is mould on the bread\u00a0\u00a0 (mold)<\/p>\n<p>Colour \u2013 color<\/p>\n<p>We did a renovation in our kitchen<\/p>\n<p>We did up our kitchen\u00a0 = We renovated it<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a fixer upper<\/p>\n<p>Oysters can cause food poisoning<\/p>\n<p>A torch\u00a0 (BrE)\u00a0 a flashlight (US)<\/p>\n<p>Underfloor heating<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>He is con<u>tent<\/u><\/p>\n<p>The <u>cont<\/u>ents of the book<\/p>\n<p>He is contented with his life<\/p>\n<p>F\u00f6rbud<\/p>\n<p>Smoking is forbidden \/ banned.<\/p>\n<p>The smoking ban<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Children\u2019s language development, screen time and reading<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>What are your earliest memories of learning new words or reading for fun?<\/li>\n<li>Can you think of any word games you played as a child and word games you enjoy now?<\/li>\n<li>How do you think technology has changed the way people learn languages (their own and others) and communicate?<\/li>\n<li>How much time do you think children and adults today spend reading books compared to using screens?<\/li>\n<li>Do you have rules for screentime in your family?<\/li>\n<li>Do you think children (and adults!) should have less screen time? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<li>The increasing use of screentime among children is often seen as a negative development. Why is this and can you argue for the opposing point of view?<\/li>\n<li>People have always worried about new technology. What examples does the writer give, and can you think of any other examples from the past?<\/li>\n<li>How do children learn from the habits of adults?<\/li>\n<li>How does access to the internet help develop our language?<\/li>\n<li>Do you think learning a foreign language should be compulsory in schools? Why\/why not?<\/li>\n<li>What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning from screens versus learning from books?<\/li>\n<li>What do you think is the \u201csweet spot\u201d between using technology and reading?<\/li>\n<li>Are audiobooks a good alternative to the printed word?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><u>Vocabulary<\/u><\/p>\n<p>to cram<\/p>\n<p>to be eloquent \u2013 eloquence<\/p>\n<p>to acquire &#8211; acquisition<\/p>\n<p>a chore<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Article \u201cChildren\u2019s vocabulary shrinking as reading loses out to screen time, says Susie Dent\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2026\/feb\/12\/children-vocabulary-shrinking-reading-loses-screen-time-susie-dent?CMP=share_btn_url\">https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/society\/2026\/feb\/12\/children-vocabulary-shrinking-reading-loses-screen-time-susie-dent?CMP=share_btn_url<\/a><\/p>\n<p>compulsory<\/p>\n<p>to be immersed\u00a0 &#8211; immersion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lesson 4-\u00a0Thursday, 19th February Vocabulary review: tweezers\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 tea strainer\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 sieve\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0\u00a0They sieved for gold\u00a0 &#8211; a \u00a0colander\u00a0 &#8211; a shed\u00a0 &#8211; plug and socket\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 a power outlet\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 We\u2019ve had a power cut (BrE)\u00a0 a power outage (US)\u00a0 &#8211;\u00a0 a blackout\u00a0 &#8211; a\u00a0news blackout The cabin was well insulated so it stayed &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/completed-courses\/english-conversation-b2-c1-start-29-1\/notes-from-lesson-4-19-2-26\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Notes from Lesson 4 (19\/2\/26)<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":195,"featured_media":0,"parent":6784,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6963","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6963","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=6963"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6968,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6963\/revisions\/6968"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6784"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogg.folkuniversitetet.nu\/muhlsa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}