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Homework: reading p. 74-75, ex. 1, 2, 3 & 4

p. 71

I thought I might take up cycling.

It took her months to get over the shock of Richard leaving.

I need one or two people to help me set ( the display/it) up (the display).

get out of sth phrasal verb

to avoid doing something that you should do, often by giving an excuse

You're just trying to get out of doing the housework!

I was only carrying out orders.

hit on/upon sth phrasal verb

to have a good idea, especially one which solves a problem

We hit upon the idea of writing to the mayor to ask for his help.

bits and pieces

informal (UK also bits and bobs) ​small things or ​ jobs of different ​types.

Can you tidy away all your bits and pieces before you go to bed?

I put all the bits and bobs I can't find a home for in this drawer.

To keep up with the Joneses.

gust [countable]

1 a sudden strong movement of wind, air, rain etc

let down phrasal verb

to disappoint someone by failing to do what you agreed to do

I promised to go to the party with Jane and I can't let her down.

letdown /ˈletdaʊn/ noun [ no plural ] informal

a disappointment

After all I'd heard about the film it was a bit of a letdown when I finally saw it.

We can't go on living like this.

ongoing /ˈɒnˌgəʊɪŋ/ adjective [ always before noun ]

still happening

an ongoing process/investigation

gust of

A sudden gust of wind blew the door shut.

Gusts of up to 200 kph may be experienced.

2

gust of laughter

a sound of loud laughter

drow‧sy/ˈdraʊzɪ/

1 tired and almost asleep [= sleepy]:

The drug can make you drowsy.

2 so peaceful that you feel relaxed and almost asleep [= sleepy]:

a drowsy summer afternoon

—drowsily adverb

—drowsiness noun [uncountable]

Dumbbell

Kettle bell

Weights

People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.

p. 76

the brave and the bold

Bold comparative bolder, superlative boldest

1.-person/action

not afraid of taking risks and making difficult decisions:

In a surprisingly bold move, he is threatening court action against the company.

My aunt Flo was a bold determined woman.

He had the ability to take bold imaginative decisions.

2.-manner/appearance

so confident or determined that you sometimes offend people:

You should be feeling confident and bold when you meet your bank manager.

She marched into his office as bold as brass (=very confident and not showing enough respect).

Reconciling family and professional life