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You are or get engaged to someone:

He is engaged to a lovely woman.

Grammar

Countable or uncountable?

• News is an uncountable noun and is followed by a singular verb:

The news was not very good.

• News is used with the singular form of words such as this and that:

He was shocked when he heard this news.

✗Don’t say: these news

Prepositions with the news

• If someone or something is on the news, they appear or there is a report about them on a television or radio news programme:

The minister was on the 10 o’clock news.

I saw the pictures of the crash on the news.

• If someone or something is in the news, they are being discussed in newspapers and on news programmes:

Education has been in the news a lot this week.

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ex 1)

Monica’s fiancé.

A few days ago.

Family.

Go clubbing.

Stay in + read wedding magazines.

Their mums.

It’s serious but only a few months together.

He may not want to stay in NY.

Ex. 2)

Favour: meeting one of Rob’s friends and take him to his flat

Large latte

She hasn’t changed

(Right) The perfect English gentleman

Meet someone

Settling down and getting married

Week

Wild

I’m looking forward to meeting him

fortnight /ˈfɔːtnaɪt $ ˈfɔːrt-/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable usually singular] British English   

two weeks

- a fortnight’s holiday

keen /kiːn/ ●●○ S3 W3 adjective   

1 WANT SOMETHING especially British English wanting to do something or wanting something to happen very much SYN eager

keen to do something

- He told me that he was keen to help.

Just one other thing

Paul’s a laugh

You’re real star.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdC_8IF5zmw

gonna /ˈɡɒnə, ɡənə $ ˈɡɒːnə, ɡənə/ spoken informal   

a way of saying ‘going to’

- This isn’t gonna be easy.

wanna /ˈwɒnə $ ˈwɑː-/   

a short form of ‘want to’ or ‘want a’, used in writing to show how people sound when they speak

got‧ta /ˈɡɒtə $ ˈɡɑːtə/ spoken informal   

a short form of ‘have got to’, ‘has got to’, ‘have got a’, or ‘has got a’, which most people think is incorrect

- We gotta go now.

I speak a little bit of English

I speak English a little bit

I speak a little English

I speak English a little

c)

Mind

Course

OK

Can

Sure

Favour

Meeting

Not

Could

Problem

ya /jə, jʌ/ pronoun spoken informal   

you

- See ya later!

Cu l8er

4u

2morrow

I’m l8

Miss u

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shoot /ʃuːt/ ●●● S2 W2 verb (past tense and past participle shot /ʃɒt $ ʃɑːt/)

PHOTOGRAPH/FILM [intransitive, transitive] to take photographs or make a film of something SYN film

- The movie was shot in New Zealand.

He noticed two policemen coming towards (/təˈwɔːdz $ tɔːrdz, twɔːrdz/ - in that direction) him.

doorbell /ˈdɔːbel $ ˈdɔːr-/ noun [countable]   

a button outside a house that makes a sound

ap‧pear‧ance /əˈpɪərəns/

GRAMMAR: Comparison travel

• You use travel to talk in general about the activity of travelling:

- Long-distance travel has become much cheaper.

- My interests are travel and photography.

• Travel is only used as an uncountable noun. ✗Don’t say: a travel | the travel

Travels

• Someone’s travels are their journeys to many different places:

On her travels, she visited Egypt, Jordan, and South Africa.

I’ll call you when I get back from my travels.

• Travels is always used as a plural noun in this meaning. ✗Don’t say: her travel | my travel

trip

• You use trip to talk about an occasion when someone travels somewhere:

-He has gone to New York on a business trip.

- They have made several trips to Europe.

• Trip is a countable noun and can be used in the singular with ‘a’ or in the plural. Don’t use travel in this meaning. You say:

Have a nice trip!

✗Don’t say: Have a nice travel!

THESAURUS

Trip noun [countable] a visit to a place that involves a journey, done for pleasure, business, shopping etc

- The trip to the coast took longer than we expected.

- Did you have a good trip?

Journey noun [countable] especially British English an occasion when you travel from one place to another, especially a long distance

­- a long train journey

- We continued our journey on foot.

- They made the journey across the plains in a covered wagon.

Travel noun [uncountable] the general activity of travelling, especially over long distances for pleasure. Don’t confuse travel and trip

- a special ticket for train travel around Europe

- Foreign travel is becoming increasingly popular.

Travels noun [plural] trips to places that are far away

- She told us about her travels in South America.

how come?

used to ask someone why or how something happened

- How come you’ve ended up here?

No way José! (=used to emphasize that you will not do something)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXt4ikEdBEs

Homework: p. 94, ex 1 b and c

o‧ver‧take /ˌəʊvəˈteɪk $ ˌoʊvər-/ ●○○ verb (past tense overtook /-ˈtʊk/, past participle overtaken /-ˈteɪkən/)   

1 [intransitive, transitive] to go past a moving vehicle

in plaster

British English if you have a leg or arm in plaster, you have a plaster cast around it

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Use of English

1)

off the beaten track/path

a place that is off the beaten track is not well known and is far away from the places that people usually visit

2)

encounter (v) problems/difficulties

- They encountered serious problems when two members of the expedition were injured.

encounter opposition/resistance

- The government has encountered strong opposition to its plans to raise income tax.

GRAMMAR: Prepositions with involved

• Someone is involved in something:

He is involved in the family business.

Don’t get involved in their problems.

✗Don’t say: involved into something

• Someone is involved with a project, person, or group:

She got involved with the youth club.

encounter ●○○ AWL noun [countable]   

1 an occasion when you meet someone, or do something with someone you do not know

- She didn’t remember our encounter last summer.

encounter with

- His first encounter with Wilson was back in 1989.

right answer >engage with somebody/something formal

to get involved with other people

and their ideas in order to understand them

 Are you so tired you don’t have the energy to engage with your kids?

- The government was taking little heed of these threats.

- Tom paid no heed to her warning.

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ap‧pro‧pri‧ate /əˈprəʊpri-ət $ əˈproʊ-/ ●●● S2 W1 AWL adjective   

correct or suitable for a particular time, situation, or purpose OPP inappropriate

pre‧sent‧a‧ble /prɪˈzentəbəl/ adjective   

tidy and attractive enough to be seen or shown to someone

- She’s a presentable young woman.

best answer> respectable /rɪˈspektəbəl/ ●●○ adjective   

1 someone who is respectable behaves in a way that is considered socially acceptable

 hard-working, respectable people

 a respectable family

- Put a tie on – it’ll make you look more respectable.

2 good or satisfactory SYN decent

- a respectable income

4)

fall for sth hook, line, and sinker

to completely believe something that someone tells you that is not true:

She told him she needed the money for her baby and he fell for it hook, line, and sinker.

We are offering incentives for companies to locate in/at our city.

5)

located

be located in/near etc something

to be in a particular position or place SYN be situated

- The business is located right in the center of town.

6)

reminiscent of something

reminding you of something

 a style strongly reminiscent of Virginia Woolf’s novels

suggestive /səˈdʒestɪv $ səɡ-/ adjective   

1 similar to something

suggestive of

- Her symptoms are suggestive of a panic disorder.

right answer>  evocative /ɪˈvɒkətɪv $ ɪˈvɑː-/ adjective   

making people remember something by producing a feeling or memory in them

evocative of

- a picture that is wonderfully evocative of a hot, summer’s day

- evocative music

7)

best answer> deserted /dɪˈzɜːtɪd $ -ɜːr-/ ●○○ adjective   

1 empty and quiet because no people are there

- The streets were deserted.

vacant /ˈveɪkənt/ ●●○ adjective   

1 a vacant seat, building, room, or piece of land is empty and available for someone to use

- Only a few apartments were still vacant.

derelict /ˈderəlɪkt/ adjective   

a derelict building or piece of land is in very bad condition because it has not been used for a long time.

8)

pay heed to something/take heed of something

formal - to pay attention to something, especially something someone says, and seriously consider it

fea‧si‧ble /ˈfiːzəbəl/ ●○○ adjective   

a plan, idea, or method that is feasible is possible and is likely to work SYN possible

- a feasible solution

For quite a while

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vaccine /ˈvæksiːn/

pneumonia /njuːˈməʊniə/

bronchitis /brɒŋˈkaɪtɪs/

have a temperature

(also be running a temperature) to have a body temperature that is higher than normal, especially because you are sick

- Susie has a temperature and has gone to bed.

Knock on wood

con‧ta‧gious /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ adjective   

1 a disease that is contagious can be passed from person to person by touch → infectious

Vulnerable /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/

asthma /ˈæsmə

ken‧nel /ˈkenl/ noun [countable]   

1 a small building made for a dog to sleep in

2 (also kennels [plural]) British English a place where dogs are kept for breeding or are cared for while their owners are away

boarding/quarantine kennels

- The puppy, which may have rabies, is at a quarantine kennel.

ˈHoly Week noun [singular]   

the week before Easter in the Christian church

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DATE           HOLIDAY

1 Jan           New Year’s Day

10 Apr        Good Friday

13 Apr        Easter Monday

8 May               May Day

25 May        Late May Bank Holiday

31 Aug        August Bank Holiday

25 Dec        Christmas Day

26 Dec        Boxing Day

28 Dec        Boxing Day Holiday

Long weekend

Three or more days, including Saturday and Sunday, when you do not have to go to work or school

A danger to animals

goose /ɡuːs/ ●●○ noun 

(plural geese /ɡiːs/)

Bush

Goat

Trap

The goat is tied with a rope

look like: to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)

You look just like your mother!

A dog chain and a collar.

Explain that!

Sprained your ankle

I went trekking with my friends.

We went to the nearest hospital

in plaster

British English if you have a leg or arm in plaster, you have a plaster cast around it because a bone is broken and needs to be kept in place while it mends

They put my leg in plaster

A loaf (plural loaves /ləʊvz $ loʊvz/) of bread

Hide – hid - hidden

pipes

I was wrong

In the afternoon, you’ll have a chance to relax or see the sights.

I’m a Google guide

hit the jackpot

a) to win a lot of money

took the wrong turning

when I realised 

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a)

I didn’t used to

My sister never used to want…

How did you use to keep in touch…?

They usually go on holiday…

Did your parents meet each other at university?

My husband used to work…

We usually go to a play…

Correct the sentences

He doesn’t use to get good grades.

He doesn’t usually get good grades

He didn’t use to get good grades.

I don’t use to go out with my friends when I was I child.

I didn’t use to go out with my friends when I was I child.

I never didn’t use to eat in an Italian restaurant when I was child.

I never used to eat in an Italian restaurant when I was child.

I didn’t use to eat in an Italian restaurant when I was child.

In the afternoon I use to do my homework.

In the afternoon I usually do my homework.

My grandfather normally used to watch TV very loud.

My grandfather normally watches TV very loud.

Now I used to meet my friends at weekends.

Now I usually meet my friends at weekends.

I didn’t usually to eat vegetables when I was a kid.

I didn’t use to eat vegetables when I was a kid.

I used go to bed early.

I used to go to bed early.

I usually go to bed early.

Do they used to live in Murcia?

Did they use to live in Murcia?

Do they usually live in Murcia?

My husband used to work in a bank.

My husband is getting used to working in a bank

USED TO + INF

BE USED TO / GET USED TO+ VERB +ING

I used to cycle to work.

I’m used to cycling to work.

I wasn’t used to cycling to work.

I got used to cycling to work.

I will get used to living in a foreign country.

We are 3 brothers and sisters.

We used to be 4 but one passed away.

b)

We used to have a lot in common…

Usually go

I didn’t use to watch…

Do you usually play…?

Usually eat out

Where did your husband use to work…?

She never used to be so slim

Did you use to argue…?

L usually gets on really well with her flatmates…

Didn’t use to speak to me

Speak to somebody 

I spoke to her last Wednesday.

discuss /dɪˈskʌs/ ●●● S2 W1 verb [transitive]   

1 to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something

- Littman refused to discuss the case publicly.

Argue /ˈɑːɡjuː $ ˈɑːr-/ ●●● S2 W1 verb   

1 [intransitive] to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way

- We could hear the neighbours arguing.

argue with

- Gallacher continued to argue with the referee throughout the game.

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Shaking hands

Give me a (high)five

Suit

Smart

Pony tail

Sports clothes

Landscape

vet /vet/ ●●○ S3 noun [countable]   

1 (also veterinary surgeon British English formal) someone who is trained to give medical care and treatment to sick animals SYN veterinarian American English

Mug

blouse /blaʊz $ blaʊs/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]   

a shirt for women

- a silk blouse

part‧ner1 /ˈpɑːtnə $ ˈpɑːrtnər/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL noun [countable]   

1 MARRIAGE ETC one of two people who are married, or who live together and have a sexual relationship → husband, wife

2 BUSINESS one of the owners of a business

 She’s a partner in a law firm.

get on phrasal verb

1 LIKE SOMEBODY especially British English if people get on, they like each other and have a friendly relationship with each other

with

- I’ve always got on well with Henry.

- The two boys get on well most of the time.

Checked ≠ striped

Shout

3, 4, 6, 5, 1, 2

fi‧an‧cée /fiˈɒnseɪ $ ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/

fi‧an‧cé /fiˈɒnseɪ $ ˌfiːɑːnˈseɪ/ ●●○ noun [countable]   

the man who a woman is going to marry

got to know

become friends

had a lot in common

went out together

were together

broke up

lost touch

got in touch

got on

proposed

got married

ex. 4d

mem‧ber‧ship /ˈmembəʃɪp $ -ər-/ ●●● S3 W2 noun   

1 [uncountable] when someone is a member of a club, group, or organization

membership of

- Greece first applied for membership of the EU in 1975.

Ex. 4e

Relationship

Membership

Leadership

Partnership

Friendship

Ex. 5

Animals

Social media

Productive

Love

Health

1-Chimpanzee, horses, elephants, dolphins and bats (even with animals that aren’t from their species)

2-Easier to stay in touch

Lost touch because of distance or lack of time

3-happier=work better

Friends with the boss – people will trust you less

4-he/she displaces 2 people

5-less stressed and live longer

50% is more likely to have a long life.

be friends (with somebody)

I’m friends with Peter

I made friends with Peter at school

COLLOCATIONSADJECTIVES/NOUN + FRIEND

somebody’s best friend (=the friend you like the most)

Fiona was her best friend.

a good/close friend (=one of the friends you like the most)

She’s a good friend of mine.

a dear friend (=a friend who is very important to you)

I’d like you to meet a dear friend of mine.

an old friend (=someone who has been your friend for a long time)

We went to see some old friends who had moved to Harlow.

a lifelong friend (=someone who has been your friend for the whole of your life)

The two men were lifelong friends.

a childhood friend (=someone who was your friend when you were a child)

She had been a childhood friend of Tony Walker.

a school friend

I met some old school friends for lunch.

a family friend

He’s visiting family friends.

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Science and technology

1) Comic book activity

con‧sci‧en‧tious /ˌkɒnʃiˈenʃəs◂ $ ˌkɑːn-/ ●○○ adjective    

careful to do everything that it is your job or duty to do

 A conscientious teacher may feel inclined to take work home.

 a conscientious and hard-working student

stroke of luck/fortune

something lucky that happens to you unexpectedly

 In a stroke of luck, a suitable organ donor became available.

ˈwitch-ˌdoctor noun [countable]   

a man who is believed to have magic powers and the ability to cure diseases, especially in parts of Africa → medicine man

placebo

en‧do‧crine /ˈendəʊkrɪn $ -doʊ-/ adjective   

medical relating to the system in your body that produces hormones

- the endocrine glands

Conspiracy theories

keep a low profile

to not go to places or be careful not to do anything that will attract attention to yourself or your actions OPP high profile

 He’s not the sort of politician to keep a low profile for long.

un‧no‧ticed /ʌnˈnəʊtɪst $ -ˈnoʊ-/ adjective, adverb   

without being noticed

- Elsa stood unnoticed at the edge of the crowd.

go/pass unnoticed

- His remark went unnoticed by everyone except me.

Nomophobia

Not Gnomephobia>XD

2) The Large Hadron Collider

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_OeQxoKocU

What’s the large hadron collider?

The largest particle physics laboratory in the world. The largest machine in the world.

What’s the CERN?

CERN: European organisation for nuclear research

Where is it?

Beneath the France–Switzerland border near Geneva, Switzerland.

What do they do there?

Smash particle together at close to the speed of light.

Particles are smash to pieces and those even smaller particles that the CMS can detect is an enormous sense at the looks for the fundamental blocks that form the universe. In particular dark energy and dark matter.

What’s the Compact Muon Solenoid?

The Compact Muon Solenoid (CMS) experiment goal is to investigate a wide range of physics, including the search for the Higgs boson, extra dimensions, and particles that could make up dark matter.

What’s a cherry picker?

A cherry picker is a type of aerial work platform that consists of a platform or bucket at the end of a hydraulic lifting system.