NA2 27/2/18

put somebody ↔ off British English to make you dislike something or not want to do something

 Don’t let the restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.

put somebody off (doing) something

 Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.

un‧wind /ʌnˈwaɪnd/ verb (past tense and past participle unwound /-ˈwaʊnd/)  1 [intransitive] to relax and stop feeling anxious a beautiful country hotel that is the perfect place to unwind

bal‧us‧trade /ˌbæləˈstreɪd $ ˈbæləstreɪd/ noun [countable] 

a row of wooden, stone, or metal posts that stop someone falling from a bridge or balcony

vault‧ed /ˈvɔːltɪd $ ˈvɒːl-/ adjective 

in the shape of or consisting of several arches joined together

vaulted ceiling/roof etc

mind you

(also mind) British English used when saying something that is almost the opposite of what you have just said, or that explains or emphasizes it

- He looks very young in this photo. Mind you, it was taken years ago.

- I love hot weather, but not too hot, mind.

bear (something) in mind

to remember a fact or piece of information that is important or could be useful in the future SYN keep (something) in mind

bear in mind (that)

- Bear in mind that some children will need help.

have somebody/something in mind (for something)

to have an idea about who or what you want for a particular purpose

 It was a nice house, but it wasn’t quite what we had in mind.

- Did you have anyone in mind for the job?

- Have you got any particular colour in mind for the bedroom?

if you don’t mind

(also if you wouldn’t mind)

a) used to check that someone is willing to do something or let you do something

- If you don’t mind, I think I’ll go to bed now.

- I’d like to stay a while longer, if you don’t mind.

- We’ll go there together – that’s if you don’t mind.

b) used when you are annoyed to tell someone what to do or what you are going to do

- Now, if you don’t mind, I’d like to get back to bed.

c) used humorously or rudely to correct something someone has said

- The name’s John, not Jonathan, if you don’t mind.

d) used to refuse someone’s offer politely

- ‘Do you want to come for a drink?’ ‘I won’t, if you don’t mind. I’ve got a lot of work to do.’

be in two minds (about something)

British English, be of two minds (about something) American English to be unable to decide what to do, or what you think about something

- I was in two minds about whether to go with him.

mind!

British English used to warn someone to be careful because they might hurt themselves or someone else, or damage something

- Mind that bike, James!

- Mind you don’t fall!

mind your head/fingers etc

- Mind your head – the ceiling’s a bit low.

mind how/where/who etc

- It’s slippery, so mind where you’re walking!

put/set/turn your mind to something

to decide that you want to achieve something and try very hard to do it

- I think anyone can lose weight if they set their mind to it.

somebody’s mind goes blank

(also somebody’s mind is a blank) informal if your mind goes blank, you suddenly cannot remember something

- For some inexplicable reason, her mind went completely blank.

- His heart was thumping and his mind was a complete blank.

Shipping cost

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re‧cip‧i‧ent /rɪˈsɪpiənt/ ●○○ noun [countable] formal 

someone who receives something

recipient of

- the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize

Homework: ex. 2, 3 & 4 + writing activity: ex. 5