Thursday, March 23, 2017

C1 22-23/3/17



Homework: reading activity p. 94

p. 93

mod‧el /ˈmɒdl $ ˈmɑːdl/ ●●● S2 W1 noun [countable]  small copy a small copy of a building, vehicle, machine etc, especially one that can be put together from separate partsmodel of
They showed us a model of the building.
a working model (=one with parts which move) of a steam engine

do something just for show

pose AWL noun [countable] 
1 the position in which someone stands or sits, especially in a painting, photograph etc
in a pose
a painting of the Duchess in a dramatic pose
Ann struck a pose (=stood or sat in a particular position) and smiled for the camera.
2 behaviour in which someone pretends to have a quality or social position they do not really have, usually in order to make other people notice them or admire them
Her confidence was merely a pose to hide her uncertainty.

en‧hance /ɪnˈhɑːns $ ɪnˈhæns/

media /r/ avalible (intrusive r)
never before has so much been writen... nor have so many photos been taken and distributed...

know-how /ˈnəʊhaʊ/ noun [ U ]
practical skill and knowledge
technical know-how

accessibility to other experiences
I’m inclined to think
let it take over your life

film [countable, uncountable]
the thin plastic used in a camera for taking photographs or recording moving pictures
I shot five rolls of film on vacation.
record/capture/preserve something on film
The whole incident was recorded on film.

Develop a film-> photography [intransitive, transitive] to make a photograph out of a photographic film, using chemicals
Did you ever get the pictures developed?

ˈpiggy-bank noun [countable] 
a small container, usually in the shape of a pig, in which children can save coins

protect somebody's privacy
Names have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved.
ensure privacy
He had locked the door to ensure privacy.
invade somebody's privacy (=try to find out personal things about them, or disturb them when they want to be alone)
She complained that the magazine had invaded her privacy by printing the photos.
respect somebody's privacy (=not invade their privacy)
Show teenagers that you respect their privacy by knocking on their bedroom door.
Phrases
an invasion of privacy
Random drug testing of employees is an invasion of privacy.
somebody's right to privacy
Children feel more comfortable when parents respect their right to privacy.

p.96

catchphrase /ˈkætʃfreɪz/ noun [ C ]
[ LANGUAGE ] a phrase which is often repeated by a particular organization or person, and becomes connected with them

Hotspot:
a place where wireless internet, esp broadband, services are provided to users of portable computers through a wireless local area network, such as in an airport, railway station, or library

buzz /bʌz/ ->
excitement [intransitive] if a group of people or a place is buzzing, there is a lot of activity or excitement
buzz with
a classroom buzzing with activity

brand /brænd/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
1 a type of product made by a particular company, that has a particular name or design → make
brand of
What brand of detergent do you use?
brand leader/leading brand (=the brand that sells the most)
products which lack a strong brand image
brand loyalty (=the tendency to always buy a particular brand)
own brand British English,
store brand American English (=a product made and sold by a particular store)

widget[links]
 /ˈwɪdʒɪt/
a small mechanical device, as a knob or switch, esp. one whose name is not known or cannot be recalled;
gadget:a row of widgets on the instrument panel.


Shape of you (song) check moodle

thrift‧y /ˈθrɪfti/ adjective  using money carefully and wisely syn economical hard-working, thrifty people

don’t mind me
a) used to tell someone not to pay any attention to you
If you want to get on and do something, please don’t mind me.
b) used when you are annoyed because someone is not paying any attention to you

Don’t mind me! I only live here!

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