Monday, November 10, 2014

ni2 10-11/11/14

Homework: Grammar p. 38 – 39

warehouse /ˈweəhaʊs/ noun [ C ] plural warehouses /ˈweəhaʊzɪz/
a large building for storing goods that are going to be sold

responsible /rɪˈspɒnsəbl/ adjective
1 be responsible for sb/sth/doing sth
to be the person whose duty is to deal with someone or something
I'm responsible for looking after the children in the evenings.
2 be responsible for sth/doing sth
to be the person who caused something to happen, especially something bad
Who was responsible for the accident?

artisan /ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/ /ˈɑːrtəz ə n/ noun [ C ] old-fashioned
someone who does skilled work with their hands

craftsman /ˈkrɑːftsmən/ noun [ C ] plural craftsmen
someone who uses special skill to make things, especially with their hands
craftsmanship noun [ U ]
skill at making things

I’m in charge of the whole process/the whole business.

I’m self-employed

I’m involved in everything x-ray related.

must 1 strong form /mʌst/ weak forms /məst, məs/ modal verb
1 NECESSARY used to say that it is necessary that something happens or is done
The meat must be cooked thoroughly.
You mustn't show this letter to anyone else.
I must get some sleep.
2 LIKELY used to show that you think something is very likely or certain to be true
It must have been very upsetting for her.
You must be exhausted.
She must be very wealthy.
3 SUGGEST used to show that you think it is a good idea for someone to do something
You must come and stay with us some time.
See study page Modal verbs

To be green with envy

jealous /ˈdʒeləs/ adjective
Word partners for jealous
make sb jealous • insanely / madly jealous • jealous of sb/sth
1 WANTING SOMETHING unhappy and angry because you want something that someone else has
His new bike was making his friends jealous.
Steve has always been jealous of his brother's good looks.
2 LOVE upset and angry because someone you love seems too interested in another person
a jealous husband
jealously adverb

be supposed to do sth
a to be expected or intended to do something, especially when this does not happen
These drugs are supposed to reduce the pain.
He was supposed to be here by nine.

allow /əˈlaʊ/ verb [T]
We're not allowed to serve alcohol to anyone under 18.
Cars are not allowed in the town centre.
Companies are not allowed to advertise cigarettes on television any more.
Visitors are allowed in the gardens on condition that they don't touch the plants.
Smoking is not allowed anywhere on the premises.
allow v GIVE PERMISSION allow /əˈlaʊ/ verb [T]1 GIVE PERMISSION to give someone permission for something [often passive]
Smoking is not allowed in the restaurant.
Are dogs allowed in the hotel?
[+ to do sth]
You are not allowed to use calculators in the exam.

[+ two objects] Patients are not allowed visitors after nine o'clock.

Relative sentences

Defining: the information is key to understand the sentence.
Who & which -> that
EG: Talk to the man who/that is in charge.
He is checking the machine which/that runs the whole system.

Non-defining:  the information can be omitted.
Who & which -> that
Always between commas.
The new teacher, who is really young, is organising the school trip.

on the one hand... on the other hand
used when you are comparing two different ideas or opinions
On the one hand, computer games develop many skills, but on the other, they mean kids don't get enough exercise.





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