Homework: Grammar p.46 (A+B+D)
tote bag /ˈtəʊtˌbæg/ noun [ C ] US
a large bag with handles and an open top
vintage /ˈvɪ ntɪdʒ/
leisure /ˈleʒər / /ˈliːʒər/
debt /det/
venue /ˈvenjuː/ noun [ C ]
a place where a sports game, musical performance, or
special event happens
gig /gɪg/
tout /taʊt/ UK ( US
someone who unofficially sells tickets outside
theatres, sporting events, etc
outfit 1 /ˈaʊtfɪt/ noun [ C ]
1 CLOTHES a set of clothes for a particular
event or activity
a cowboy outfit
I need a new outfit for the
party.
Bling (or bling-bling) is a slang
term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious or
elaborate jewellery and ornamented accessories that are carried, worn or
installed, such as cell phones or tooth caps.
Make 2 /meɪk/
noun [ C ]
The name of a company that makes a particular product
I like your stereo. What make is it?
brand 1 /brænd/ noun [ C ]
1 PRODUCT a product that is made by a
particular company
Which brand of toothpaste do you
use?
Label /ˈleɪbəl/ noun [C]1
INFORMATION a small piece of paper or other material
which gives information about the thing it is fixed to
There should be washing instructions on the label.
Owe /əʊ/ verb [T]
You owe me a fiver.
He owes money to his friends and family.
I didn't realize you owed him so much.
The amount he originally owed has doubled in the last
year.
She left the country still owing money to a lot of
people.
[FINANCE] to have to pay money back to someone [+ two
objects] You still owe me money.He owes about £5000 to the bank.
Save:
MONEY [FINANCE] [I, T] (save up v, at save v also save
up) to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future
We've saved almost $900 for our wedding.
Michael' s saving up for a new computer.
realize (realisev, at realize v also UK
You don't seem to realize the gravity of the
situation.
Do you realize how much work you're letting yourself
in for?
They are just beginning to realize the full extent of
the damage.
I suddenly realized who she was.
When I played back our conversation, I realized I
hadn't made myself clear.
NOTICE realize (realise v, at realize v also UK
[+ question word]
I didn't realize how unhappy she was.
I suddenly realized I'd met him before.
[+ (that)]
Some people just don't seem to realize that the world
has change d.
fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl/
Convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ adjective
1 USEFUL easy to use or suiting your plans well
When would be a convenient time
to meet?
2 NEAR near or easy to get to
The new supermarket is very
convenient for me.
conveniently
adverb
Scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/ adjective
Dirty and untidy
Scruffy jeans
I don't like to look scruffy.
Consumers these days are
spoilt for choice (=have a lot
of things to choose from).
purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ sth you buy
Leisure /ˈleʒə r / /ˈliːʒər/ noun [ U ]
1 the time when you are not working
Leisure activities
Try to spend your leisure
time doing activities you really enjoy.
2 at your leisure
If you do something at your leisure, you do it when
you have the time.
Take it home and read it at your
leisure.
It so happens - as it happens;
It so happens something that you say in order to
introduce a surprising fact
As it happens, her birthday is the day after mine.
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