Thursday, January 26, 2017

C1 25-26/1/17

Homework: Reading activity p. 62 and p. 163 (grammar practise)

p.60

rhyme /raɪm/

soul /səʊl/
sole /səʊl/

The (tea)pot calling the kettle black.

ˌill ˈwill
noun [uncountable]  unfriendly or unkind feelings towards someone
He said the accusation had been made from hatred and ill will.
He’s not that innocent, there’s a lot of ill will in his words.
There’s no ill will in his actions, he’s just a mischievous little boy.

mis•chie•vous /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
maliciously or playfully annoying:
The mischievous boys stole apples from the neighbour’s tree.

No hard feelings

telltale signs/marks etc
signs etc that clearly show something has happened or exists, often something that is a secret
They examined the child carefully, looking for telltale signs of abuse.

ˌno-ˈgo ˌarea noun [countable] 
1 an area that people should not go to because it is very dangerous
This part of the city was a no-go area for the police.
2 a subject that cannot be discussed because it is private or because it may offend people
She made it clear that her private life was a no-go area.

a skeleton in the closet (also a skeleton in the cupboard British English)
an embarrassing or unpleasant secret about something that happened to you in the past

wish‧y-wash‧y /ˈwɪʃi ˌwɒʃi $ -ˌwɒːʃi, -ˌwɑːʃi/ adjective informal 
1 someone who is wishy-washy does not have firm or clear ideas and seems unable to decide what they want – used to show disapproval
a bunch of wishy-washy liberals

the nitty-gritty informal
the basic and practical facts of a subject or activity
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and work out the costs.


Real deal -> an excellent example of sth.

easy-pea‧sy /ˌiːzi ˈpiːzi◂/ adjective British English 
a word meaning very easy, used especially by children

happy chappy

cartoon /kɑːˈtuːn/

car•ton /ˈkɑrtən/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. a cardboard or plastic box used for storage or shipping.
  1. a smaller box or container used for holding unit amounts of food, etc.:Bring back two cartons of milk.

p. 66

a gold card pilgrim

hostel
inn

sure /ʃʊə//ʃʊr/

Monday, January 23, 2017

C1 23-24/1/16

p.64
/daɪˈdʒest, də-/
/ˌsɪvəl-aɪˈzeɪʃən $ -vələ-/
/ˈɔːθə $ ˈɒːθər/

polysemy  (polē sē′mē, pə lisə mē),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Linguisticsdiversity of meanings.
pol′yse′mous, adj. 

enun‧ciate /ɪˈnʌnsieɪt/ verb  
1 [intransitive, transitive] to pronounce words clearly and carefully
2 [transitive] formal to express an idea clearly and exactly ideas that he was to enunciate decades later—enunciation /ɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/

mo•men•tum /moʊˈmɛntəm/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. force or speed of movement;
    impetus, as of a physical object:The car gained momentum as it hurtled down the street.

pace1 /peɪs/USA pronunciation   n., v.,  paced, pac•ing.
n. [countable]
  1. a rate of movement, esp. in walking, etc.;
    speed:[usually singular]to set a rapid pace.

om•nis•cient /ɑmˈnɪʃənt/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. having complete or unlimited knowledge, awareness, or understanding.


/səˈspens/suspense



genre /ˈʒɒnrə $ ˈʒɑːnrə/ ●○○ noun [countable]  formal a particular type of art, writing, music etc, which has certain features that all examples of this type share

at this point of the story
he happens to turn
stocky figure
stared back at him
it was not the face that was familiar
called sharply

stocky /ˈstɒki $ ˈstɑː-/ adjective (comparative stockier,superlative stockiest)  a stocky person is short and heavy and looks strong

p.60

Cartoons
Magazines
Cartoonist
His stories
Detail
From outer space
Without ever having travelled there

/ˈriːsəntli/
wry /raɪ/ adjective [only before noun]  a wry expression or wry humour shows that you know a situation is bad, but you also think it is slightly amusing ‘Was it as bad as you expected?’ Travis gave a wry smile.
/ˈfeɪʃəl/ 

sceptre British English, scepter American English /ˈseptə $ -ter/ noun [countable] 
a decorated stick carried by kings or queens at ceremonies

foil-> verb [transitive]  to prevent something bad that someone is planning to do 
A massive arms-smuggling plan has been foiled by the CIA.

your (fair) share
 if you have had your share of something, for example problems, success, or adventure, a lot of it has happened to you 
You’ve sure had your share of problems, haven’t you? 

He’d had more than his fair share of adventure.

Let’s call it a day







Spunky, lovable characters sparkle with exuberant personality and challenge gender stereotypes. Small details make these episodes stand out—the hipster Yetis guarding a mysterious lighthouse, Molly and Mal's tender glances at each other, and Ripley's penchant for animals and all things cute. References to female heroines (invocations of Bessie Coleman and Joan Jett as well as Rosie the camp director's striking resemblance to Rosie the Riveter) and phrases such as "Friends to the Max!" and "What the junk!" add to the charm of this feel-good title that celebrates female empowerment. The vibrant art exudes humor and reinforces themes of teamwork and friendship. VERDICT A must-have graphic novel for those who have graduated from Raina Telgemeier's works



This is about a pair of corrupt gambling policemen in Los Angeles, involved with all the wrong people, trying different angles to get out of debt to a bigwig nasty-piece-of-work criminal. One involves escorting a “celebrity” around town, another involves befriending a drug-sniffing dog.
The plot is complicated, multifaceted while managing not to feel unfinished by the books completion. It's clear there's plenty more in store, and we don't get much of a conclusion, but everything is so perfectly balanced, that each issue feels satisfactory and conclusive anyway. I can't wait to see where this one goes.



At once hilarious and achingly melancholy, [Mooncop] reads like a requiem for the future we were promised decades ago that never arrived. A quietly essential read for anyone who grew up reading sci-fi.
Mooncop [is a] light, rueful comedy, whose motor is the absence of anything happening [...] long, lovely silent passages...Even when dreams don't quite work out, the book suggests, it can still be possible to find beauty in them.

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

C1 16-17/1/17

Homework p. 162 (grammar substitution)


p.58

Indus river ≠ Hin‧du /ˈhɪnduː, ˌhɪnˈduː◂/ noun (plural Hindus) [countable]  someone whose religion is Hinduism
Raviness
ravine /rəˈviːn/ noun [countable] 
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
syn-> gorge

steep1 /stiːp/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative steeper, superlative steepest) 
1 a road, hill etc that is steep slopes at a high angle
The road became rocky and steep.
a steep climb to the top

chasm /ˈkæzəm/ noun  [countable] a very deep space between two areas of rock or ice, especially one that is dangerous
a rope bridge across the chasm

quintessence /kwɪnˈtesəns/ noun   → the quintessence of something

gripping /ˈɡrɪpɪŋ/ ●○○ adjective  a gripping film, story etc is very exciting and interesting
Collins’ gripping detective novel

paltry endeavours

paltry /ˈpɔːltri $ ˈpɒːl-/ adjective 
formal-> unimportant or worthless
syn-> trivial paltry issues

endeavour British English, endeavor American English noun  [countable, uncountable]
formal an attempt to do something new or difficult
scientific/creative etc endeavour an outstanding example of human endeavor

civilization (also civilisation British English) /ˌsɪvəl-aɪˈzeɪʃən $ -vələ-/

(at) full tilt
as fast as possible
He charged full tilt down the slope.


mob /mɒb $ mɑːb/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
1 a large noisy crowd, especially one that is angry and violent
mob of a mob of a few hundred demonstrators
They were immediately surrounded by the mob.
The leadership had been criticized for giving in to mob rule (=when a mob controls the situation rather than the government or the law).► see thesaurus at group
2 informal a group of people of the same type syn gangmob of
The usual mob of teenagers were standing on the corner.
the heavy mob British English (=group of strong violent men)
What happens if they send the heavy mob round to find him?

/əˈsent/
/dɪˈsent/
/ˌsʌbstɪˈtjuːʃən $ -ˈtuː-/
/səbˈtrakʃn/
wolves /wʊlvz/

Nathan:

How about your trip to England?
Have you ever had problems while travelling?
What’s the wildest place you’ve been to?
Do you read travel book / travel blogs / adventure stories...?

Bite the hand that feeds you

Registration number/plate


Invisible cities 

Monday, January 16, 2017

C1 11-12/1/17



p.55

motto /ˈmɑtoʊ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable], pl.  -toes, -tos. 
  1. a word, phrase, or sentence adopted as an expression of one's guiding principle: "Preparedness, that's my motto,'' she declared.
  1. a sentence, phrase, or word expressing the spirit or purpose of an organization or group, often on a banner, etc.:the state motto "Excelsior,'' meaning "ever upward.''

slogan /ˈsloʊgən/USA pronunciation  
n. [countable]a phrase identified with a particular party, product, etc.;
a catch phrase:
a campaign slogan.

ocean /ˈəʊʃən/

algae /ˈældʒiː/

tortoise /ˈtɔːtəs $ ˈtɔːr-/ noun [countable]  a slow-moving land animal that can pull its head and legs into the hard round shell that covers its body
turtle /ˈtɜːtl $ ˈtɜːrtl/ ●○○ noun [countable]  1 a reptile that lives mainly in water and has a soft body covered by a hard shell

weed /wiːd/ ●○○ noun 
1 [countable] a wild plant growing where it is not wanted that prevents crops or garden flowers from growing properly
the constant battle against weeds
2 [uncountable] a plant without flowers that grows on water in a large green floating mass → seaweed

watch•ful /ˈwɑtʃfəl/USA pronunciation  
adj.
vigilant or alert;
observant.

well /wɛl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Mininga hole drilled into the earth to obtain a natural deposit, as water or petroleum:an oil well.

Scholarship, bunch, naively, pitch it to me, a whole range of products, fit under a category, a claim.

CLAIM n. [countable]
  1. a demand for something due: to make unreasonable claims on a doctor's time.
  1. an assertion of something as a fact: I make no claims to originality.

pot /pɒt $ pɑːt/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 
for a plant [countable] a container for a plant, usually made of plastic or baked clay herbs growing in pots

have green fingers
British English, have a green thumb American English to be good at making plants grow

sweatshop /ˈswet-ʃɒp $ -ʃɑːp/ noun [countable] 
a small business, factory etc where people work hard in bad conditions for very little money – used to show disapproval

e-marketplace
one-stop shop
organic
animal friendly
sweatshop labour free
shoes
home cleaning products

wart /wɔːt $ wɔːrt/ noun [countable] 
1 a small hard raised part on someone’s skin → verruca

Earth berries -> Soap berry tree

earth /ɜːθ/ soup berry tree

yeast /yist/USA pronunciation  
n.
Fungi[countable] a small, single-celled living thing, a fungus, that reproduces by splitting itself or by budding, that is capable of fermenting carbohydrates into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

Sourdough bread

Rye

Oatmeal

Wholegrain

acne /ˈæknɪ/

pollutant /pəˈluːtənt/ noun [countable] 
a substance that makes air, water, soil etc dangerously dirty, and is caused by cars, factories etcair/environmental/water etc pollutants
New regulations will reduce hazardous air pollutants.
a dumping ground for toxic pollutants
chemical/industrial etc pollutants
industrial pollutants in the lake



supplies[plural]
food, clothes, and things necessary for daily life or for a particular purpose, especially for a group of people over a period of time
Supplies were brought in by air.
vital/essential/emergency supplies
trucks loaded with emergency supplies
medical/school/cleaning etc supplies
foreign aid used to buy medical supplies

stationery /ˈsteɪʃənəri $ -neri/ noun [uncountable] 
materials that you use for writing, such as paper, pens, pencils etc

/səˈsteɪnəbəl/

officious /əˈfɪʃəs/ adjective  too eager to tell people what to do – used to show disapproval
an officious traffic warden

affable /ˈæfəbəl/ adjective
friendly and easy to talk to
syn pleasant
an affable guy

wary /ˈweəri $ ˈweri/ ●○○ adjective  someone who is wary is careful because they think something might be dangerous or harmful
be wary of (doing) something
I’m a bit wary of driving in this fog.

p.57

safe and sound

palm (päm),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Anatomy, Zoologythe part of the inner surface of the hand that extends from the wrist to the bases of the fingers.

grand /ɡrænd/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective 
1 big and very impressive opp humble a grand country house
The party was a grand affair.
New Yorkers build on a grand scale.
2 aiming or intended to achieve something impressive
Henry Luce had a grand design for America’s future.
The company’s grand ambition was to become the first and biggest global airline.
3 important and rich
He looked very grand in his ceremonial uniform.
the grand end of West Avenue

lively /ˈlaɪvli/ ●●○ S3 adjective (comparative livelier, superlative liveliest) 
1 people someone who is lively has a lot of energy and is very active
a lively child
2 place/situation a place or situation that is lively is exciting because a lot of things are happening
The hotel is situated next to the lively bustling port.
the city’s lively nightlife

officious /əˈfɪʃəs/USA pronunciation   adj. 
  1. too willing to offer help or advice that is not asked for and not wanted;
    interfering in the affairs of others;
    meddlesome.

wary /ˈwɛri/USA pronunciation   adj.,  -i•er, -i•est. 
  1. being on guard;
    watchful;
    cautious: was wary of the danger.

Monday, January 09, 2017

C1 9-10/1/17



Homework: writing anctivity p. 53

p.50

slipper1 /ˈslɪpɚ/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Clothinga light, low-cut shoe into which the foot easily slips, for wear in the home, etc.

pricey, pricy /ˈpraɪsi/ adjective  informal expensive
The clothes are beautiful but very pricey.

inexpensive /ˌɪnɪkˈspensɪv◂/ ●○○ adjective  cheap – use this to show approval- opp expensive
a good selection of inexpensive wines
Painting is a relatively inexpensive way to enhance your home.




Sponsor, back, support a poor kid in Africa.
Fair trade

entrepreneurship/ˌɒntrəprəˈn3ːʃɪp/
author /ˈɔθɚ/

food′ bank′, 
an agency, group, or center that collects food and distributes it to the needy.

/ɪnˈθjuːzɪˌæzəm/

ˈpiggy ˌbank, n. [countable]
a small bank, usually in the shape of a pig, with a slot to receive coins.

Sleep on it
sleep on, [~ + on + object] to postpone making a decision about (something) for at least a day:
Thanks for your proposal; I think I'll sleep on it and call you tomorrow.

food for thought
something that makes you think carefully
The teacher’s advice certainly gave me food for thought.

the whole shebang
informal the whole thing 
It’s a big project, and she’s in charge of the whole shebang.

p.52

ˈsmall ˌtalk, n. [uncountable]
  light conversation;
chitchat: We engaged in some small talk.

sympathetic /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk◂/ ●●○ adjective  
caring and feeling sorry about someone’s problems 
a sympathetic friend a sympathetic attitude

stray ●○○ adjective [only before noun] 
1 a stray animal, such as a dog or cat, is lost or has no home
2 accidentally separated from other things of the same kind
One man was hit by a stray bullet and taken to hospital.

Residence for the elderly

diphthong /ˈdɪfθɔŋ, -θɑŋ, ˈdɪp-/USA pronunciation  

p.53
/kəmˈpəʊnənt $ -ˈpoʊ-/
/ˈdeɪtə, ˈdɑːtə/
/ˌvɒlənˈtɪə/
/θruː/
/ˌɔːtəˈmætɪkəlɪ/
/ˈelɪdʒəbəl/
/ˌɔːɡənaɪˈzeɪʃən $ ˌɔːrɡənə-/