nb2 25/10/11

Homework: grammarbank 2A p. 128/129 and read the text p. 18

Comb 1 /kəʊm/

Hangover

camp‧site [countable]
1 British English an area where people can camp, often with a water supply and toilets [= campground American English]

(WRONG=footing, parking, camping…)
(RIGHT=jogging, car park/parking lot, campsite…)

Go on foot

Take the dog for a walk / walk the dog

MEET past tense and past participle met
1
see somebody at an arranged place
[intransitive,transitive not in passive] to go to a place where someone will be at a particular time, according to an arrangement, so that you can talk or do something together:
Meet me at 8.00.
I'll meet you by the main reception desk.
meet (somebody) for something
Why don't we meet for lunch on Friday?
We arranged to meet outside the theatre.
2
See somebody by chance
[intransitive,transitive not in passive] to see someone by chance and talk to them [= bump into]:
You'll never guess who I met in town.
I was worried I might meet Henry on the bus.
3
See somebody for the first time
[intransitive,transitive not in passive] to see and talk to someone for the first time, or be introduced to them:
We first met in Florence.
I met my husband at university.
Jane, come and meet my brother.
Nice/pleased to meet you (=used to greet someone politely when you have just met them for the first time)
'This is my niece, Sarah.' 'Pleased to meet you.'
(It was) nice meeting you (=used to say goodbye politely to someone you have just met for the first time)
4
See somebody at an airport/station etc
[Transitive] to be waiting for someone at an airport, station etc when they arrive in a plane or train:
My dad met us at the station.
I'll come and meet you off the plane.
5
Come together to discuss something
[Intransitive] to come together in the same place in order to discuss something:
The committee meets once a month.
The two groups will meet next week to discuss the project.

El‧dest especially British English
the eldest of a group of people, especially brothers and sisters, is the one who was born first [↪ old]
eldest son/daughter/brother/child etc
My eldest daughter is 17.
He was the eldest of six children.

THE PRONUNCIATION OF THE PAST FROM OF REGULAR VERBS
- Voiceless sound: – p – k – s – ch – sh – f – x – h - pronounce ED as “T”
Example: Ask, asked = ask(T)
Ed as “T”
asked
baked
brushed
cooked
cracked
crashed
danced (da:ns) + t
dressed
dropped
escaped
finished
fixed
guessed
helped
hoped
hiked
joked
jumped
knocked
kissed
laughed (læf) + t
locked
looked
missed
mixed
packed
passed
picked
pressed
pushed
pronounced
relaxed
slipped
smoked
stopped
shopped
surfed
talked
typed
walked
washed
watched
worked
- T or D pronounce ED as “ID”
Example: Need, needed = need(id)
Ed as “ID”
accepted
afforded
attended
arrested
collected
contacted
counted
decided
defended
demanded
divided
ended
expanded
expected
exported
flooded
graduated
hated
hunted
included
invited
invented
landed
needed
painted
planted
printed
presented
pretended
protected
provided
rented
repeated
reported
respected
rested
scolded
skated
started
shouted
treated
visited
waited
wanted
wasted
If you have any doubt, you can look at the dictionary for the phonetic transcription.
Example: advised (ad’vaiz)

WEATHER VOCABULARY

Airconditioner/airconditioning
Noun, an appliance that cools down the air in a home or building: The airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside.
Boiling hot
Adjective + noun, common expression for describing a very hot day: It was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake.
Breeze
Noun, light wind: Don't bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.
Celsius
Noun, measurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling) In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius.
Chilly
Adjective, cold: It's a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.
Clear
Adjective, when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun: On a clear night you can see a lot of stars.
Cloud/cloudy
Noun/adjective, water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass: It may look cloudy in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon.
Cool
Adjective, temperature in between warm and cold: The days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping.
Degrees
Noun, measurement for temperature: I don't feel the heat until it's about forty degrees Celsius outside.
Drizzling
Continuous verb, raining slightly: I think I'll take the dog for a walk. It's only drizzling now.
Drought
Noun, a long period with no rainfall: Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought.
Fahrenheit
Noun, measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling): It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.
Flood
Noun, overflow of rain water: The flood was so bad, our basement was full of water.
Fog/foggy
Noun/adjective, thick water vapor that blocks one's vision: We couldn't see the bridge because there was too much fog.
Forecast
Noun/verb, the expected weather for the future: According to the 5 day forecast, it's going to rain on our wedding day.
Freezing cold
Adjective + noun, common expression used to describe a very cold day: It was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade.
Heat-wave
Noun, extremely hot weather that is much higher than average--usually lasts a short time: During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.
Humid/humidity
Adjective/noun, moisture in the air: It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.
Hurricane
Noun, a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain (from Atlantic Ocean); from Pacific Ocean it is called a "typhoon"; from Indian Ocean it is called a "cyclone": Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.
Icy
Adjective, slippery because of ice: The roads are icy so please avoid driving down any hills.
Lightning
Noun, electric flash caused by two clouds hitting: The outdoor pool always closes when the lifeguards suspect lightning.
Mild
Adjective, temperature that is warmer than average(in a cold season): It's quite mild out so I didn't bother with a hat or mittens.
Meteorologist
Noun, a person who studies weather patterns: The meteorologist predicted that the cold spell would be over by now.
Minus/negative
Adjective, indicates that a temperature is below zero: It was minus twenty degrees at the top of the skil hill.
Partly cloudy
Adverb + adjective, term often used in a weather forecast to indicate that the skies are sunny and cloudy at the same time: Tomorrow's forecast is partly cloudy with clear skies by nightfall.
Puddle
Noun, collection of rain water: Children love to splash in puddles when they are wearing rubber boots.
Rain/raining/rainy
Noun/continuous verb/adjective water that falls to earth: My hair is all wet and messy from the rain.
Raindrop
Noun, a single measurement of rain: I love catching raindrops on my tongue.
Rainbow
Noun, a band of colours found in the sky after a rainfall: According to legend you can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Raining cats and dogs
Idiom, raining heavily: They cancelled the football game because it was raining cats and dogs.
Season
Noun, time of year characterized by certain weather
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (or Autumn): My favorite season is Fall, because I love to watch the leaves changing colours.
Shower
Noun, quick/light rainstorm: They've been calling for showers all week, but so far it's been dry.
Smog
Noun, heavy, dark cloud cover caused by pollution: You really notice the smog downtown in this type of humidity.
Snow/snowy/snowing
Noun/adjective/ continuous verb, frozen water that warms slightly as it falls to earth: It is already snowing up in the mountains, so the ski season should be great this year.
Snowstorm
Noun, large amounts of wind and snow: All of the schools were closed because of the snowstorm.
Sun/sunshine/sunny
Noun/noun/adjective, the gassy star that warms the earth: We hope to have sunshine on the day of the beach picnic.
Sunburn
Noun, painful red/pink skin caused by being in the sun too long: The bald man got a sunburn on his head.
Sunglasses/shades
Noun, dark eyewear that protects you from the sun I forgot my shades and I was driving right into the sun.
Suntan/tanned
noun (also verb)/adjective(also verb), brown/golden skin caused by long periods of sun exposure : I got a suntan on the cruise, but it has already faded away.
Sunscreen/suntan lotion
Noun, cream that protects your skin from sun damage: Don't forget to reapply your sunscreen when you get out of the lake.
Temperature
Noun, how warm or cold the air is: Can you check the temperature before we get dressed for our walk?
Thermometer
Noun, instrument for measuring the temperature of the air: When I checked the temperature this morning, the thermometer said it was already thirty degrees Celsius.
Thunder/thunderstorm
Noun, the crashing of clouds (often followed by a strike of lightning and heavy rain): Let's close all of the windows. It looks like a thunderstorm is coming.
Tornado
Noun, violently spinning windstorm: The tornado picked up everything in its path, including animals and cars.
Umbrella
Noun, held over one's head and body for rain protection: I always keep an umbrella in my car in case of rain.
UV (ultra violet) rays
Noun, the damaging rays from the sun Ultra violet rays can cause skin cancer if you don't wear sunscreen.
Wind/windy
Noun/adjective, blowing air outside: It's too windy to play golf today.