ni2 21-22/1/14

Homework: Grammar p. 53 (C+D)

trustworthy /ˈtrʌstˌwɜːði/ adjective

Someone who is trustworthy can be trusted.

Fond /fɒnd/ adjective

1 be fond of sb/sth

To like someone or something

To be fond of animals/music

[ + doing sth ] He's not very fond of dancing.

2 [ always before noun ] expressing or causing happy feelings

fond memories

Play truant UK

to stay away from school without permission

cafeteria /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/ noun [ C ]

a restaurant where you collect and pay for your food and drink before you eat it

a school cafeteria

Bore somebody to death

To make someone lose interest completely 

Herman was bored to death by the stories Arlie told.

Cosy UK ( US cozy ) /ˈkəʊzi/ adjective

Comfortable and warm

Disciplined /ˈdɪsəplɪnd/ adjective

Behaving in a very controlled way

The most disciplined army in the world

Go-getter or social climber (trepa)

Corset [countable]

A piece of tight-fitting underwear that women wore especially in the past to make them look thinner

She made us love it too.

He pushed me so that I learnt more and more…

Hard-working

I keep my friends from school.

Be alive and kicking/well

To continue to be popular or successful

Despite rumours to the contrary, feminism is alive and kicking.

In my life as a student…

They were not particularly good….

I had a good time there.

I was responsible, perhaps too much.

Late bloomer

I’m glad of having had a…

He spent the whole time threatening us.

ni2 20-21/1/14

the dole /dəʊl/ noun UK

money that the government gives someone when they are unemployed

He's been on the dole for years.

garage /ˈgærɑːʒ/ /gəˈrɑːʒ/ noun [ C ]

1 BUILDING a small building, often built next to a house, that you can put a car in

2 BUSINESS a business that repairs or sells cars, and sometimes also sells fuel

massage /ˈmæsɑːdʒ/ /məˈsɑːdʒ/ noun [ C , U ]

[ HEALTH ] the activity of rubbing or pressing parts of someone's body in order to make them relax or to stop their muscles hurting

To have a massage

She gave me a foot massage .

Massage verb [ T ]

Would you massage my shoulders?

finished /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ adjective

1 completed

How much does the finished product cost?

The opposite is unfinished

2 be finished

If you are finished, you have completed something.

I hope I'll be finished before 5 p.m.

Single sex education

All-girls school

A girl only school

Overseas /ˌəʊvəˈsiːz/ adjective [ always before noun ]

In, to, or from another country

An overseas student

Overseas adverb

To live/work overseas

know-it-all 

Informal

One who claims to know everything and rejects advice or information from others.

ni2 15-16/1/14

Homework: Grammar p. 49 and reading p. 50-51 (A+B and C)

excursion /ɪkˈskɜːʒ ə n/ noun [ C ]

a short journey made by a group of people for pleasure

We've booked to go on an excursion to Pompeii.

Word partners for trip

go on / take a trip • a day / two-day / weekend trip • on a trip • a trip around / to sth • a business trip • a field trip (school)

A horse of a different colour -> It’s sth else completely or it’s a different story.

decide on sth/sb   phrasal verb

to choose something or someone after thinking carefully

I've decided on blue walls for the bathroom.

Struggle 1 /ˈstrʌgl/ verb [ I ]

1 TRY to try very hard to do something difficult

[+ to do sth] He's struggling to pay off his debts.

2 FIGHT to fight someone when they are holding you

She struggled but couldn't break free.

Struggle on phrasal verb

To continue doing something that is difficult

Cope /kəʊp/ verb [ I ]

To deal quite successfully with a difficult situation

How do you cope with stress?

Hard feelings

a) Anger between people because of something that has happened:

We'd known each other too long for hard feelings.

I have no hard feelings towards Steve.

Once/When/After they call me; we’ll go to the party.

Once/When/After I’ve finished my exam; I’ll go out to celebrate.

Such:

FOR EMPHASIS used to emphasize a quality of someone or somethingShe's such a nice person.It's such a shame that he's leaving.

knowledgeable /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/ adjective

knowing a lot

He's very knowledgeable about art.

Proper:

REAL [always before noun] mainly UK real and satisfactory

His first proper job

You should eat some proper food instead of just sweets.

pull somebody's leg

to tell someone something that is not true, as a joke:

I haven't won, have I? You're pulling my leg.

pic‧nic [countable]

1 if you have a picnic, you take food and eat it outdoors, especially in the country:

We decided to have a picnic down by the lake.

go on/for a picnic

We could go on a picnic today.

a picnic table

There is free parking for visitors, as well as a restaurant and picnic area (=a special area with tables where people can have a picnic).

Vocational /vəʊˈkeɪʃənəl/ adjective

[ EDUCATION ] Vocational education and skills prepare you for a particular type of work.

The college offers both vocational and academic courses.

Vocational Training = FP

par‧a‧ple‧gic [countable]

someone who is unable to move the lower part of their body, including their legs [↪ paralysed]

—paraplegic adjective

Engaging /ɪnˈgeɪdʒɪŋ/ adjective

Pleasant, interesting, or attractive

She has a very engaging personality.

public school [countable]

1 in Britain, a private school for children aged between 13 and 18, whose parents pay for their education. The children often live at the school while they are studying [↪ state school]

Boarding school [countable]

A school where students live as well as study

Workload /ˈwɜːkləʊd/ noun [ C ]

The amount of work that you have to do

Nurses have a very heavy workload (= they work hard).

Cheat sheet / crib sheet (chuleta de examen).

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ni2 13-14/1/14

Must/have to

Both of these modal verbs are used to talk about obligation (things that you are required to do), but their meaning and use are slightly different.

Must is often used to express obligations that the speaker feels are necessary. For example, when Paul says: 'you must try some' and 'we must do this again', he is expressing his own personal view about what is necessary.

Have to is often used to express obligations which come from an external source: another person or organisation has made a rule that we are required to follow. So when Alice says: 'I have to work a night shift next weekend' she is talking about an obligation that has been given to her by her employer.

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must  /mʌst/ noun

be a must informal

If something is a must, it is very important to have or do it.

The restaurant has become so popular that reservations are a must.

helping /ˈhelpɪŋ/ noun [ C ]

[ FOOD ] an amount of food given to one person at one time

She gave me a very large helping of pasta.

Drawer /drɔː r / noun [ C ]

A container like a box without a lid that is part of a piece of furniture and that slides in and out

She opened the drawer and took out a knife.

See also: chest of drawers

drawer /drɔː r / noun [ C ]

a container like a box without a lid that is part of a piece of furniture and that slides in and out

She opened the drawer and took out a knife.

See also: chest of drawers

drawer /drɔː r / noun [ C ]

a container like a box without a lid that is part of a piece of furniture and that slides in and out

She opened the drawer and took out a knife.

See also: chest of drawers

have something doing and have something onto have plans for a particular period of time. (Note the variation with anything in the examples. Fixed order.) Bob: Are you busy Saturday night? Bill: Yes, I've got something doing. I don't have anything doing Sunday night. I have something on almost every Saturday.

She isn’t at home, she must have gone to the cinema.
You must read this book; I think that it’ll help you in the future.
Using Modals for Recommendations
Use: 
The following modals can be used to give recommendations.
must 
Must  can be used to give a strong recommendation.
You must see the Empire State Building while you are in New York.
have to 
You can also use have to for recommendations, but must is more common. Have to is generally used to talk about rules and things beyond your control. 
You have to see the Empire State Building while you are in New York.
should 
Should and ought to are used to give a suggestion.
You should try haggis while you are in Scotland.
could 
Could is used to give an option.
You could stay in a hotel, or you could stay at a guest house.
don’t have to 
Don’t have to is used to say that something isn’t necessary.
You don’t have to get a taxi; the metro is really fast and efficient.
shouldn’t 
Should is used to warn someone gently against doing something.
You shouldn’t walk home alone after dark.
mustn’t 
Mustn’t is used to warn someone strongly against doing something. 
You mustn’t go to that part of the city – it’s dangerous.
Why don’t you…?
If I were you…
Let’s…
How about…?

Gown [countable]
1 a long dress that a woman wears on formal occasions
wedding/evening/ball gown
A white silk wedding gown
2 a long loose piece of clothing worn for special ceremonies by judges, teachers, lawyers, and members of universities [= robe]
3 a long loose piece of clothing worn in a hospital by someone doing or having an operation:
A hospital gown

mortarboard (academic or graduate's hat) birrete

post‧grad‧u‧ate [countable] especially British English
someone who is studying at a university to get a master's degree or aPhD [= graduate student American English]

DOCTOR DOCTOR JOKES
Doctor Doctor I swallowed a bone
Are you choking? (similar sound to joking
No, I really did!

Doctor, Doctor I think I need glasses
You certainly do, Sir, this is a fish and chip shop!

Doctor, Doctor my son has swallowed my pen, what should I do?
Use a pencil ‘till I get there

Doctor, Doctor I think I'm a bell?
Take these and if it doesn't help give me a ring!

Doctor, Doctor I think I'm suffering from Deja Vu!
Didn't I see you yesterday?

Doctor, Doctor I've got wind! Can you give me something?
Yes - here's a kite!

Doctor, how do I stop my nose from running?!
Stick your foot out and trip it up!

ni2 7-8/1/14

Homework: Grammar p.46 (A+B+D)

tote bag /ˈtəʊtˌbæg/ noun [ C ] US

a large bag with handles and an open top

vintage /ˈvɪ ntɪdʒ/

leisure /ˈleʒər / /ˈliːʒər/

debt /det/

venue /ˈvenjuː/ noun [ C ]

a place where a sports game, musical performance, or special event happens

gig /gɪg/

tout  /taʊt/ UK ( US scalper ) noun [ C ]

someone who unofficially sells tickets outside theatres, sporting events, etc

outfit 1 /ˈaʊtfɪt/ noun [ C ]

1 CLOTHES a set of clothes for a particular event or activity

a cowboy outfit

I need a new outfit for the party.

Bling (or bling-bling) is a slang term popularized in hip hop culture, referring to flashy, ostentatious or elaborate jewellery and ornamented accessories that are carried, worn or installed, such as cell phones or tooth caps.

Make 2     /meɪk/   noun   [ C ]

The name of a company that makes a particular product

I like your stereo. What make is it?

brand 1 /brænd/ noun [ C ]

1 PRODUCT a product that is made by a particular company

Which brand of toothpaste do you use?

Label /ˈleɪbəl/ noun [C]1

INFORMATION a small piece of paper or other material which gives information about the thing it is fixed to

There should be washing instructions on the label.

Owe /əʊ/ verb [T]

You owe me a fiver.

He owes money to his friends and family.

I didn't realize you owed him so much.

The amount he originally owed has doubled in the last year.

She left the country still owing money to a lot of people.

[FINANCE] to have to pay money back to someone [+ two objects] You still owe me money.He owes about £5000 to the bank.

Save:

MONEY [FINANCE] [I, T] (save up v, at save v also save up) to keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future

We've saved almost $900 for our wedding.

Michael' s saving up for a new computer.

realize (realisev, at realize v also UK realise) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ verb [T]

You don't seem to realize the gravity of the situation.

Do you realize how much work you're letting yourself in for?

They are just beginning to realize the full extent of the damage.

I suddenly realized who she was.

When I played back our conversation, I realized I hadn't made myself clear.

NOTICE realize (realise v, at realize v also UK realise) /ˈrɪəlaɪz/ verb [T]1 NOTICE to notice or understand something that you did not notice or understand before

[+ question word]

I didn't realize how unhappy she was.

I suddenly realized I'd met him before.

[+ (that)]

Some people just don't seem to realize that the world has change d.

fashionable /ˈfæʃənəbl/

Convenient /kənˈviːniənt/ adjective

1 USEFUL easy to use or suiting your plans well

When would be a convenient time to meet?

2 NEAR near or easy to get to

The new supermarket is very convenient for me.

conveniently adverb

Scruffy /ˈskrʌfi/ adjective

Dirty and untidy

Scruffy jeans

I don't like to look scruffy.

Consumers these days are spoilt for choice (=have a lot of things to choose from).

purchase /ˈpɜːtʃəs/ sth you buy

Leisure /ˈleʒə r / /ˈliːʒər/ noun [ U ]

1 the time when you are not working

Leisure activities

Try to spend your leisure time doing activities you really enjoy.

2 at your leisure

If you do something at your leisure, you do it when you have the time.

Take it home and read it at your leisure.

It so happens - as it happens;

It so happens something that you say in order to introduce a surprising fact

As it happens, her birthday is the day after mine.