nb2 3/5/12

Homework: Describing a place. Use the information on page 85 + p.86 (grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation)

You can describe:

The landscape

Monuments

Sculptures

Buildings

People

Parks

…

The last day with class is the 29^th of May

Bad – worse (than) – the worst

Daewoo is worse than Mercedes. Tata is the worst car.

Hot – hotter (than) – the hottest

Spain is hotter than Finland. Sahara is the hottest place (on earth).

Expensive – more expensive (than) – the most expensive.

Gold is more expensive than silver. Diamonds are the most expensive (and a girl’s best friends)

The love boat

Tab ≠ eyelash

Cab = taxi

It takes about 20 minutes to go to the bay by taxi.

I’m expecting a phone call by / at about / around 1 pm.

madam / ˈmædəm/ = ma'am /mæm/

Snack

Adult /əˈdʌlt/ , /ˈædʌlt/

Buck [countable]= Dollar

Informal a US, Canadian, or Australian dollar:

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Coins and notes (cash)

Prison

Spire /spaɪr / ||/ ˈspaɪə(r)/

Ceiling / ˈsiːlɪŋ/ ≠ roof

Appalling /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

It’s a long way from London. I’d (would) miss my family and friends.

If I live in San Francisco, I’ll miss my family (possible).

Love, exciting and new 
Come Aboard. We're expecting you. 
Love, life's sweetest reward. 
Let it flow, it floats back to you. 

Love Boat soon will be making another run 
The Love Boat promises something for everyone 
Set a course for adventure, 
Your mind on a new romance. 

Love won't hurt anymore 
It's an open smile on a friendly shore. 
Yes LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! (hey-ah!) 

Love Boat soon will be making another run 
The Love Boat promises something for everyone 
Set a course for adventure, 
Your mind on a new romance. 

Love won't hurt anymore 
It's an open smile on a friendly shore. 
It's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It's LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE! It's 
LOOOOOOOOOOOVE! 
It's the Love Boat-ah! It's the Love Boat-ah!