Thursday, March 30, 2017

C1 29-30/3/17






p.98

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hassle  /ˈhæsl/ noun [ C , U ]
1 PROBLEM something that is annoying because it is difficult or unpleasant to do
I don't want to drive - it's such a hassle finding a place to park.
2 ARGUMENT an argument or fight
They aren't giving you any hassle, are they?

maternity/sick/compassionate leave
time that you are allowed to spend away from work because you have had a baby, because you are ill, or because of a personal problem such as the death of a relative

yuck‧y /ˈjʌki/ adjective informal  extremely unpleasant
They painted the bathroom a yucky green colour.
The food was yucky.



purchase  /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ noun formal
1 BUYING [ C , U ] when you buy something
the illegal purchase of guns

long-last•ing  (lônglasting, -lästing, long-),USA pronunciation adj. 
1.  enduring or existing for a long period of time:a long-lasting friendship.
2.  effective for a relatively long period of time:a long-lasting pain reliever.
identity theft′,
Lawthe fraudulent appropriation and use of another person's identifying data or documents, as a credit card.

explain /ɪkˈspleɪn/ verb [ I , T ]
to make something clear or easy to understand by giving reasons for it or details about it
[ + question word ] Can you explain why you did this?
Can you explain to me how this mobile phone works?
[ + (that) ] He explained that he was going to stay with his sister.
How do you explain her strange behaviour?
explaining noun [ U ]
when you have to explain or give a good reason for your actions
You'll have a lot of explaining to do when dad finds out what happened.
/ˈsɪɡnəl/

doomed /duːmd/ adjective
certain to fail, die, or have problems
Their marriage was doomed from the start.

Tumbler lock

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scru‧ti‧ny /ˈskruːtɪni/
e‧nor‧mous /ɪˈnɔːməs $ -ɔːr-/

mes‧mer‧ize (also mesmerise British English) /ˈmezməraɪz/ verb [transitive] 
if you are mesmerized by someone or something, you cannot stop watching them or listening to them because they are so attractive or have such a powerful effect syn captivate
The first time I saw Diana I was mesmerized by her beauty.

strew /struː/ verb (past tense strewed, past participle strewn /struːn/ or strewed) [transitive] 
1 to scatter things around a large area
be strewn with something
The street was strewn with broken glass.
be strewn around/about/over etc something
clothes strewn across the floor

dim /dɪm/ ●○○ adjective (comparative dimmer, superlative dimmest) 
1 dark fairly dark or not giving much light, so that you cannot see well
opp bright
in the dim light of the early dawn
a dim glow

pit somebody/something against somebody/something
phrasal verb
to test someone’s strength, ability, power etc in a competition or fight against someone or something else
We’ll be pitting our team against the champions.
pit your wits against somebody (=compete against someone using your intelligence or knowledge)
Pit your wits against family or friends!
pit yourself against something/somebody
The men had to pit themselves against the forces of nature.

break into sth phrasal verb
1 USE FORCE to get into a building or car using force, usually to steal something
The office has been broken into twice since Christmas.

break a habit/routine, etc
to stop doing something that you usually do

etiquette /ˈetɪket/ noun [ U ]
rules about what is polite and correct behaviour

ice•break•er /ˈaɪsˌbreɪkɚ/USA pronunciation  
n. [countable]
something that eases tension:
His joke was an icebreaker at the party.

if my memory serves (me correctly/right) (=used to say that you are almost certain you have remembered something correctly)
If my memory serves me correctly, Johnson was also there.

I’ve lost my train of thoughts

have your head in the clouds
to think about something in a way that is not practical or sensible, especially when you think things are much better than they really are

be on cloud nine
informal
to be very happy about something

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"Hedging" or "vague language" is the concept of cautious or tentative language.  It is used to lessen the impact of words.

ten‧ta‧tive /ˈtentətɪv/ ●○○ adjective 
1 not definite or certain, because you may want to change things syn provisional
opp definite
I passed on my tentative conclusions to the police.
The government is taking tentative steps towards tackling the country’s economic problems.

as it were
used when describing someone or something in a way that is not quite exact
Jim Radcliffe became our idol, as it were, the man we all wanted to be.

arguably /ˈɑːgjuəbli/ adverb
possibly
He's arguably the greatest footballer in the world.

to tuck in one's shirt

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

C1 27-28/3/17


Homework: reading activity reading activity, p. 98


p.94-95
deb‧ris /ˈdebriː, ˈdeɪ- $ dəˈbriː, deɪ-/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] 
1 the pieces of something that are left after it has been destroyed in an accident, explosion etc
She was hit by flying debris from the blast.

/ˈlaɪmˌstəʊn/
/əˈkɜː $ əˈkɜːr/
sew‧er /ˈsjuːə, ˈsuːə $ ˈsuːər/
/ˈɪndʒəd $ -ərd/

repair/rɪˈpeə $ -ˈper/ to 
repairs to the roads
make/carry out/do repairs 
His job is to make minor repairs on all the machines. 
The church tower is in need of repair.


They are thought to have been very important to the Mayan people
The Mayans were known to have built important settlements near the cenotes.

Where can I get my shoes repaired?

cenote /səˈnəʊteɪ/
a deep hole under the ground that contains water, especially in southern Mexico and Central America

daylight savings
fall back, spring forward

bi‧ased, biassed /ˈbaɪəst/ ●○○ AWL adjective 
1 unfairly preferring one person or group over another
Of course I’m biased, but I thought my daughter’s paintings were the best.
racially biased attitudes
biased against/towards/in favour of news
reporting that was heavily biased towards the government


Today we played a game with Nathan!!!!!

prick‧ly /ˈprɪkli/ adjective 
informal someone who is prickly gets annoyed or offended easily She was prickly and sharp with me. As she got older, she became more prickly and forgetful.

mor‧ti‧cian /mɔːˈtɪʃən $ mɔːr-/ noun [countable] American English  someone whose job is to arrange funerals and prepare bodies to be buried
syn undertaker British English

ˈoil rig (also oil platform) noun [countable]  a large structure on the land or in the sea, which has equipment for getting oil from under the ground

squee‧gee /ˈskwiːdʒiː/ noun [countable]  a tool with a thin rubber blade and a short handle, used for removing or spreading a liquid on a surface.

air‧tight /ˈeətaɪt $ ˈer-/ adjective 
1 not allowing air to get in or out airtight containers
2 planned or done so carefully that there is no chance of any problems or mistakes syn watertight

Funemployed (game)
Sightseers (film)

soot /sʊt/ noun [ U ]
a black powder produced when coal, wood, etc is burnt

p.97

have no problem (in) doing something
to do something easily
I’ve had no problem recruiting staff.

no matter what
spoken
used to say that you will definitely do something
I’ll call you tonight, no matter what. → matter
Examples from the Corpus
no matter what
• Actually, no matter what happens to the business cycle, people will continue to eat and to get sick.
• Frequent cancellations, no matter what the excuse, make a diva seem a dangerously risky investment.
• Throughout the century, no matter what the current literary rage, Contemporary Romances have maintained a quiet, yet devoted audience.
• No matter how it manifests itself, no matter what the cause, it's bad news, believe me.

• Children benefit from knowing that they will be cared for and loved, no matter what their performance in school.

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!

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

C1 21/3/17




dysfunctional /dɪsˈfʌŋkʃ ə n ə l/ adjective formal
not behaving, working, or happening in the way that most people think is normal
a dysfunctional family/childhood

belated /bɪˈleɪtɪd/ adjective
coming late, or later than expected
a belated attempt to win votes
belatedly adverb
Supermarkets have belatedly realized the purchasing power of mothers.

Belated happy birthday / Name Day….

superb /suːˈpɜːb/ adjective
excellent
a superb performance/restaurant
superbly adverb



Text about loo roll dispensers (check moodle platform)

/ˈspeʃəl/

flush sth away/down/out, etc
to get rid of something by pushing it somewhere with lots of water, such as down a toilet

/ɪnˈstɔːl/
/ɪgˈzɪstɪŋ/
/ˈævərɪdʒ/
/ˈmeʒər/
/ˈmæsɑːdʒ/ /məˈsɑːdʒ/
diarrhoea UK ( US diarrhea ) /ˌdaɪəˈrɪə/ noun [ U ]
[ HEALTH ] an illness in which your solid waste is more liquid than usual, and comes out of your body more often.
/ˈtʊərɪst/
exhort /ɪgˈzɔːt/ verb [ T ] formal
to strongly encourage/ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/ someone to do something
exhortation /ˌegzɔːˈteɪʃ ə n/ noun [ C , U ]
/dɪˈleɪ/
/kənˈfjuːʒən/

teethe /tiːð/ verb
1 be teething
If a baby is teething, it is getting its first teeth.
2 teething problems/troubles
problems that happen because something is new and has not been done before
As with all projects, there were a few teething troubles.

Netizens- citizens on the net

raid 1 /reɪd/ noun [ C ]
Word partners for raid
carry out a raid • a raid on sth • an air raid • a dawn raid
1 SOLDIERS a sudden attack on a place by soldiers
an air raid
a dawn raid
2 POLICE a sudden visit to a place by police in order to find someone or something
a police raid to recover illegal weapons
3 STEAL when people enter a place by force in order to steal from it
a bank raid
See also: air raid

pledge 1 /pledʒ/ noun [ C ]
Word partners for pledge (noun)
break / fulfil / make a pledge • a pledge on sth
a serious promise
[ + to do sth ] a pledge to create jobs
He made a solemn pledge to the American people.

wastage /ˈweɪstɪdʒ/ noun [ U ]
when you waste something
fuel wastage

maintenance /ˈmeɪnt ə nəns/ noun [ U ]
Word partners for maintenance
carry out maintenance • high / low maintenance • maintenance of sth
1 WORK the work that is done to keep something in good condition
car maintenance
I want a garden that's very low maintenance (= easy to look after) .
2 MONEY [ FINANCE ] UK regular amounts of money that someone must pay after they have left their family so that the family still has money to live
child maintenance