AL 15/10/19

The rebellious grandmother

re‧bel‧lious /rɪˈbeljəs/

Unfair

Obedient/əˈbiːdiənt/

Genes

Argue

mischievous /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/ adjective   

1 someone who is mischievous likes to have fun, especially by playing tricks on people or doing things to annoy or embarrass them

- Their sons are noisy and mischievous.

depend on something/somebody to need something or someone in order to exist, or be healthy, successful etc

The island’s economy depends on tourism.

The two industries depend on each other.

Many people depend on the sport for their livelihood (=they need it in order to make money to live).

Compare something/somebody with something/somebody 

The police compared the suspect’s fingerprints with those found at the crime scene.

Compare something/somebody to something/somebody 

Davies’ style of writing has been compared to Dickens’.

You are or get engaged to someone: He is engaged to a lovely woman.

toddler /ˈtɒdlə $ ˈtɑːdlər/ ●○○ noun [countable]   

Image of toddlera very young child who is just learning to walk.

Earn (salary) / win (a prize in the lottery / a competition)

In 1930 Alice was born.

When Alice was a child she looked after all her brothers and sisters (siblings) when they were toddlers.

In 1947 Alice was a teenager and gave her first kiss.

give somebody a kiss

I always give the kids a kiss before they go to school.

Come and give Mummy a kiss good night.

One year later she got engaged with her future husband.

In her early 20s A. got married to her husband.

I her 20s, 30s and 40s A. had children.

In her early sixties A. rebels against her family and learns to drive.

In her late 60s A. graduates from university.

In her early 70, A. got a job, earned a good salary and got a place of her own.

Which restaurant do you prefer?

When is it open?

What are the specialities of the house?

How much is the menu?

What about the atmosphere?

Where is it?

cosy British English, cozy American English /ˈkəʊzi $ ˈkoʊzi/ ●●○ adjective   

1 a place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm

 The living room was warm and cosy.

Cider

Drinks

Takeaway food

Brands

Noisy

Familiar

For all ages

At the weekend

fa‧vou‧rite British English /feɪvərət/ 

tap water