ni2 8-9/10/13

Homework: p. 12 grammar a + c.

On and off: not in a continuous way.

If you don’t mind me asking?

Do you mind me turning up the volume?

Whereabouts 1 /ˌweərəˈbaʊts/ adverb

Used to ask in what place or area someone or something is

Whereabouts does he live?

Timber saloon bar.

I’d rather not say.

I’d rather stay home.

Weren’t /wɜːnt/

Short for were not

They weren't there.

Aren’t /ɑːnt/

1 short for are not

We aren't going to the party.

Very = pretty = fairly

Range = variety

Elementary

Do you consider you are fairly fluent in English?

Can you maintain a conversation on a range of topics?

Would you get by in the UK?

Do you consider your English is very basic?

Would you like to be bilingual? Why?

Do you understand people in English if they don’t speak slowly?

Have you ever taught yourself/picked up words accidentally?

Rely /rɪˈlaɪ/ verb

Rely on sb/sth phrasal verb

1 NEED to need someone or something in order to be successful, work correctly, etc

Families rely more on wives' earnings than before.

2 TRUST to trust someone or something

[ + to do sth ] I know I can rely on you to help me.

/ˈveəriəs/

/ˈbeɪsɪk/

embarrassed /ɪmˈbærəst/ adjective

feeling ashamed or shy

She felt embarrassed about undressing in front of the doctor.

[ + to do sth ] I was too embarrassed to admit that I was scared.

/dɪˈzɑːstər /

/ˈpɒləsi/

ring /ˈɪərɪŋ/ noun [ C ]

Earring

A piece of jewellery that you wear on or through your ear

[Usually plural ] diamond earrings

See also picture jewellery UK, jewelry US

Be into sth.

Be into sth- informal: to be very interested in something.

Kate's really into classical music.

Easy as ABC

Easy as pie

Easy peasy

I like it too.

I don’t like it either.

Degree ≠ carrer

/meɪnˈteɪn/

Get by: Knowing enough of sth so that you can do basic things.

Policy /ˈpɒləsi/ noun

Word partners for policy

Adopt / formulate / implement / pursue a policy • a policy on sth • a policy of (doing) sth • company policy • foreign policy

1 IDEAS/PLAN [ C , U ] a set of ideas or a plan of what to do in particular situations that has been agreed by a government, business, etc

Foreign policy

It is company policy to help staff progress in their careers.

Lack 1 /læk/ noun

Word partners for lack

A complete / distinct / marked / total lack of sth • an apparent lack of sth

Lack of sth

Not having something, or not having enough of something

A lack of food/money

A lack of facilities for young people

Deal with sth - phrasal verb

TAKE ACTION to take action in order to achieve something or to solve a problem.

Can you deal with this gentleman's complaint?

The government must deal with unemployment.

dub /dʌb/ verb [ T ] present participle dubbing , past dubbed

LANGUAGE to change the language in a film or television programme into a different language

[ often passive ] The film was dubbed into English.