Lesson 26-30 Flashcards
- bergskedja
- a series of mountains ranged in a line and connected by high ground
Ex: The Pyrenees is a ** extending from the Bay of Biscay to the Mediterranean Sea.
mountain ranges
These are actually some of the most well-known and iconic housing types within the United Kingdom. Terraced houses are connected by a single wall on either side; leading to a literal “row” of structures that occupy a street.
terraced housing
- golf club for short distance.
iron
when the property is sold by someone who doesn’t need to buy a home.
no chain / chain free home/property
Ex: This flat is offered with no chain.
Science fiction writers often have a vision/vision of a dystopian future
a vision (a prediction/view of the future). (vision, is the ability to see)
noun. facilities within a village or town
amenities
Ex: Didington offers a popular primary school, doctors, chemist plus further amenities.
Cancelled because of heavy rain.
Ex:
- The Wimbledon was **, and postponed to later this month.
- They had all looked forward to the school trip, but unfortunately it was rained off.
rained off
Ex:
- The Wimbledon was rained off, and postponed to later this month.
- They had all looked forward to the school trip, but unfortunately it was rained off.
Inter means?
Intra means?
Interpersonal skills mean the ability to communicate effectively with other people (inter = between). Intra refers to within e.g. intrapersonal refers to your ability to understand yourself (self-awareness). Super- refers to beyond.
When do you use articles?
- Unique
- Specifically talking about something
- Rivers
- Century
*
verb. to decide officially that something should be given to a particular person
to allocate
Ex: There is undercroft parking for one and a further external allocated parking space.
noun. the glass used for windows
glazing
Ex: Further benefits include double glazed windows, gas fired central heating, off-road parking facilities and tasteful internal decor
A lot, something really significant.
Ex: I inherited a ** amount from my late aunt.
substantial
Ex:
- I inherited a substantial amount from my late aunt.
- The dog had endured substantial abuse at his previous owner.
I’m looking for an accommodation / accommodation in the centre of town
accommodation (an accommodation is an agreement between opposing parties)
noun. floor in a building
storey
Ex: This is a four-bedroom, three-storey detached family home
heavy rain
Ex:
- The ** rain has meant that all matches today have been called off.
- We wanted to go to the beach, but the ** rain put us off.
torrential rain
Ex:
- The torrential rain has meant that all matches today have been called off.
- We wanted to go to the beach, but the torrential rain put us off.
when it’s heavy rain and the wind is blowing in your face/ towards you.
Ex: He was cycling home in **
driving rain
Ex: He was cycling home in driving rain.
noun. a section of floor that connects the stairs to the room
landing
Ex: The bedroom space is exceptional, the landing gives access to the master bedroom which includes a top-quality designed bath suite with power shower
noun. a large area to store clothing that you can enter
walk-in wardrobe
adjective. specially made
bespoke
Ex: At the heart of the home lies a high specification bespoke walnut kitchen
When you come to an agreement with each other.
An agreement between two opposing groups.
Ex: If you’re prepared to compromise on that point, I’m sure we can come to **.
An accommodation
accommodation is a place for people to stay
What would you like for breakfast? I’ll have a toast/toast with a jam/jam, please.
a) toast (a toast is when you want to cheer for someone)
b) jam (a jam, is a traffic jam or jammed paper)
a polite way of saying someone has died.
Ex: I inherited a amount from my **.
late aunt
Ex:
- I inherited a _ amount from my late aunt.
- The necklace was passed down from her late grandmother.
I bought a new iron/new iron yesterday as the old one is broken
a new iron (the appliance for ironing your clothes)
uncountable, iron is a metal or the iron in your body
noun. a covered structure to the entrance of a building.
porch
Ex: To the front of the property there is a porch.
As the name already suggests, detached houses do not share any walls with a separate structure. They also tend to have both front and back gardens
detached house
Ex: I grew up in a detached house with a garden.
noun. the lowest floor of a building, often the basement
undercroft
Ex: There is undercroft parking for one
When do you use the definite article - the?
- Rivers / oceans /seas
- Superlatives (the highest mountain)
- When there is only one of something (The sun)
- With nouns when it is clear what we are talking about (Can you put the milk in the fridge please?)
- When we’ve mentioned something previously (This weekend my sister bought a kitten. The kitten is called Namo)
- Some countries (The United States of America)
- Mountain Ranges (The Alps)
When do you use the indefinite article - a/an?
- singular countable nouns (either mentioned for the first time or if it’s not important which one) (My sister has a boutique in town. The boutique is next to a florist’s.
- Jobs (He has worked as an architect for the last twelve years)
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When do you use zero article?
- Uncountable and abstract nouns (general) (We have no information about his current whereabouts)
- plural nouns (general, not specific) (cows eat grass)
- Streets
- Towns/Cities
- Most countries
- Mountains (The highest mountain in the Andes is Mount Aconcagua.)
- Lakes
