ni2 23-24/2/15

half   board     noun   [ U ]     mainly UK   

the price for a room in a hotel, which includes breakfast and dinner.

self-catering /ˌselfˈkeɪt ə rɪŋ/ adjective UK

describes a holiday in which you have a kitchen so that you can cook meals for yourself

We decided to stay in self-catering accommodation rather than in a hotel.

This would allow me some more free time.

But I’d like to ask you to close the door.

fee /fiː/ noun [ C ]

[ FINANCE ] an amount of money that you pay to do something, to use something, or to get a service

an entrance fee

university fees

We couldn't afford to pay the lawyer's fee.

It would be nice if you told me in advance….

cot /kɒt/ UK ( US crib ) noun [ C ]

a bed with high sides for a baby

buggy /ˈbʌgi/ noun [ C ]

1 CHAIR UK ( US stroller ) a chair on wheels which is used to move small children

2 VEHICLE a vehicle with two wheels that is pulled by a horse, especially in the past

naughty /ˈnɔːti/ adjective

1 BEHAVIOUR If a child is naughty, they behave badly.

a naughty little boy/girl

keep in touch

blocks OR block of flats

cheerful /ˈtʃɪəf ə l/ adjective

1 PERSON happy

I'm not feeling very cheerful today.

2 ROOM ETC bright and pleasant to look at

a bright and cheerful room

cheerfully adverb

He sang cheerfully as he worked.

cheerfulness noun [ U ]

wealthy /ˈwelθi/ adjective

rich

a wealthy businessman/nation

Only the very wealthy can afford to live here.

household 1 /ˈhaʊshəʊld/ noun [ C ]

[ SOCIETY ] a family or group of people who live together in a house

Many households own more than one television.

A two-year-old boy

A 45-minute ride

If I can’t stand my own children, I won’t cope with somebody else’s.

hence /hens/ adverb

1 for this reason

He's got an interview today, hence the suit.

2 three weeks/two months, etc hence

formal three weeks/two months, etc from this time