February
exams will start the 10th/11th and they will be during
class time.
The 1st
day (10th/11th) will be for the writing + listening +
reading
And the
2nd (12th/13th) for the speaking and mediation.
p. 62
treadmill /ˈtredˌmɪl/ noun
1 Image of
treadmill [countable] a piece of exercise equipment that has a large belt
around a set of wheels, that you can walk or run on while staying in the same
place
handbook /ˈhændbʊk/ ●○○ noun [countable]
a short book that gives information or instructions
about something SYN manual
inquiry, enquiry /ɪnˈkwaɪəri $ ɪnˈkwaɪri,
ˈɪŋkwəri/ ●●○ S3 W2 noun (plural inquiries) 1 [countable] a
question you ask in order to get information
preview /ˈpriːvjuː/ noun [countable]
1 an occasion when you can see a film, play, painting
etc before it is shown to the public
smelly /ˈsmeli/ adjective (comparative smellier,
superlative smelliest)
having a strong unpleasant smell SYN stinky
- smelly feet
Host(ess) /ˈhəʊst(ɪs) $ ˈhoʊ-/
Guest /ɡest/
be my guest
spoken used to give someone permission to do what they
have asked to do
- ‘Do you mind if I look at your notes?’ ‘Be my
guest.’
mascara /mæˈskɑːrə $ mæˈskærə/ noun [uncountable]
a dark substance used to colour your eyelashes and
make them look thicker
shake hands
Somebody introduced me to the president
If you trust that person
Manspreading
Bad hygiene
Halitosis /ˌhælɪˈtəʊsɪs $ -ˈtoʊ-/ noun [uncountable]
technical
a condition in which someone’s breath smells very bad
SYN bad breath
displaying the tray
kids kicking the front seat
when they pull your hair
ˈwindow-ˌshopping
noun [uncountable]
the activity of looking at goods in shop windows
without intending to buy them
throw up
sick
diz‧zy /ˈdɪzi/ ●●○ adjective
1 feeling unable to stand steadily, for example
because you are looking down from a high place or because you are ill
The heat and
the champagne made him feel dizzy.
Swollen legs
feel sick
(also be/feel sick to your stomach American English)
to feel as if you are going to vomit
- As soon as the ship started moving I began to feel
sick.
It depends ON the situation
Sitting AT the table
It’s very annoying when you are with a rude person.
self‧ish /ˈselfɪʃ/ ●●○ adjective
caring only about yourself and not about other people
– used to show disapproval
- How can you be so selfish?
- selfish behaviour
Other rude situations:
take turns doing something
- The students were taking turns reading aloud.
Eating with the mouth open.
Using a lot of space at the table.
Burping
Picking the nose.
Speak with a full mouth.
Not saying please / thank you.
Talking too loud
- Thank you
- Thank YOU / it’s ok / you’re welcome / Not at all /
it’s fine / never mind…
p. 64
knit /nɪt/ ●●○ verb (present participle knitting)
[intransitive, transitive]
1 (past tense and past participle knitted) to make
clothing out of wool, using two knitting needles → crochet
- My grandmother taught me how to knit.
sew /səʊ $ soʊ/ ●●● S3 verb (past tense sewed, past
participle sewn /səʊn $ soʊn/ or sewed) [intransitive, transitive]
to use a needle and thread to make or repair clothes
or to fasten something such as a button to them
- I learned to sew at school.
Clumsy
embroider
/ɪmˈbrɔɪdə $ -ər/ verb
1 [intransitive, transitive] to decorate cloth by
sewing a pattern, picture, or words on it with coloured threads
embroider something with something
type ●●● S2 W3 verb
1 [intransitive, transitive] to write something using
a computer or a typewriter
- He types with two fingers.
Achievable
Can – could – been able
Cannot – can’t – can not.
Could – couldn’t – could not
I like playing (to play) football
I’d
(would) like to
play football today
I’d like to can play football today
I’d
like to be able to play football
today
I have to pass the exam
I have to can pass the exam
I have to be able to pass the exam
I will play football tomorrow
I will can play football tomorrow
I will be able to play football tomorrow
I have passed the exam.
I have can passed the exam.
I have been able to pass the exam.
I’m looking forward to seeing you
I’m used to getting up early
I will can – I will be able to
Homework:
grammar bank p. 211, a
and b
PLOT /plɒt/> STORY/FILM the events that form the main
story of a book, film, or play
- The plot was a little confusing.
I’d like to be able to scuba dive
I’ve never been able to play the piano well / ride a
motorbike.
P. 64, EX. 2
He’s never
been able to dance.
We won’t be
able to come.
I’d love to
be able to ski.
She hates
not being able to drive.
I’ve never been able to dance /speak French.
Will you be able to find it? Afford it
I’d
love TO be
able to ride a horse
I love being able/ hate not being able to understand other
languages.
We won’t be able to park.
I’ve never been able to speak Chinese.
Will you be able to come?
Ex. 3
oc‧tave /ˈɒktəv, -teɪv $ ˈɑːk-/ noun [countable]
a) the range of musical notes between the first note
of a scale and the last one
tune1 /tjuːn $ tuːn/ ●●● S3 noun
1 [countable] a series of musical notes that are
played or sung and are nice to listen to SYN melody
busk /bʌsk/ verb [intransitive]
British English to play music in a public place in
order to earn money
sum‧ma‧ry /ˈsʌməri/ ●●○ AWL noun (plural summaries)
[countable]
a short statement that gives the main information
about something, without giving all the details
A brief summary
is given on a separate sheet.
