Thursday, 23 November 2017

Unit 1- Vocabulary

-Book vocabulary:

  • Bitter: Being angry and upset with a person after an argument.
  • Dedicated: Believing that something is really important and giving a lot of time and energy on it.
  • Dependable: A person that you can trust.
  • Eager: A person that really wants to do something.
  • Sympathetic: A person that shows that he/she can understand and care about someone's problem.
  • Truthful: A person that always tells the truth.
-Collocations:
  • Get .... angry, lost, on/off/in/out, rid off, in trouble, married/divorced, influenza etc.
  • Make.... a mistake, your bed, a deal etc.
  • Take.... away, a breack, advantage, your time, a rest etc.
  • Do.... homework/housework, well, the washing up, your hair etc.

-Class vocabulary:

  • Strikes: Period of time when a group of workers stop working to improve their work conditions.
  • Socket: Place on a wall where you connect electrical equipement to the electricy supply.
  • Waltz: dance of two people dancing together that has a rythm of three beats (vals).
  • Fed up: Bored or annoyed by something that you have doon for too long.
  • Rely on: To need someone or something.
  • Fares: Price that you pay to travel on a plane, on a bus etc.
  • Moped: Small vehicle with two wheels that is less powerful than a motorcycle (ciclomotor).
  • Nets: Something made with many holes in it, for example for catching fish (red).
  • Apron: A piece of clothing that keeps your clothes clean when you cook.
  • Good-natured: Pleasent or friendly.
  • Cheerful: Happy.
  • Laid-back: Very relaxed and not seeming worried about anything.
  • Unbiased: Able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions.
  • Bigoted: A person who has unreasonable beliefs and who thinks that anyone who does not have the same beliefs is wrong.