American Headway U9 by Szu Lee

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American Headway U9

Published on Feb 22, 2019

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

big-headed people

people who think they are very important, clever etc (disapproval)

Photo by Andrew Neel

nostalgic

feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past

Photo by Andrea Rico

Answers p.67

a.) My sister worked in a bank./ My sister used to work ...
b.) She was always borrowing my...
c.) She'd go out on a ... and wouldn't be back...

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e.g. He never does any homework. / He's always leaving his stuff all over the house.

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nosy

too interested in what other people are doing; e.g. nosy parents

Photo by SCOTT FLEMING

techno-geek

someone whose main interest is electronic equipment (disapproval)

Photo by Robin Glauser

be put out

to be annoyed

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lenient

not as severe or strong in punishment as would be expected

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spindly

long or tall and thin, looking weak

Photo by Geoff J Mckay

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shoot up

to grow in size

Photo by Robert Couse-Baker

11.

Talk about your new life in university!

I'm used to...
I'm getting used to...
I used to..

Photo by mibuchat

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Victorian

Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DF7vE7jKtXU

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNuuGSZFc7o

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFBCHQJBkB8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9PleQ-ePpSE

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13.

haven

a safe or peaceful place

Photo by Leio McLaren (leiomclaren.com)

14.

pantry

a small room where food is kept

Photo by donaleen

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cutlery

knives, forks, and spoons used for eating food

Photo by Artur Filipiak

16.

running water

water supplied to a house by pipes

Photo by Cassandra Moore

17.

outhouse

a small building joined to or near to a larger one

Photo by Knowles Gallery

18.

quaint

attractive because of being unusual and especially old-fashioned

Photo by Trey Ratcliff

19.

cozy

comfortable

Photo by Pavan Trikutam

20.

sentimental

be strongly influenced by emotional feelings

Photo by nadja.robot

21.

breadwinner

the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs

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22.

immaculate

perfectly clean or tidy

Photo by Deepak Palli

23.

pencil skirt

Photo by Raja Tilkian

24.

hectic

busy

Photo by Laurentiu Morariu

25.

ordeal

a very unpleasant and painful or difficult experience

Photo by Taekwonweirdo

26.

like-minded

sharing the same opinions, ideas, or interests

Photo by Great Beyond

27.

halcyon time

a very happy or successful period in the past

Photo by Dietmar Temps

28.

mark time

do little or nothing, fool around

Photo by Matt. Create.

29.

convention

a large formal meeting of people who have a similar interest

Photo by K.Muncie

30.

courtship

the time when people have a romantic relationship with the intention of getting married

Photo by mgrhode1

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patronize

to give money or support

Photo by AMagill

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solely

only

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