Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Feeling Happy

Lesson Notes December 5, 2023 (Vocabulary Building)

• I have to visit my mother in her nursing home, so I keep my vaccinations up-to-date.

• Have you (been outside / been out of the house / gone out) anytime this week?

• Our hot water heater was leaking, so we went to an electronic store to replace it.

• The repairman came today and installed a new hot water heater.

• I saw the judo competition on the news.

• I watched the competition live on TV.

Vocabulary

• Up-to-date; current

• Electronic store; a shop that sells appliances, computers, and similar items

• Violin; ( vahy-uh-LIN )

• Violinist; ( vahy-uh-LIN-ist )

Feeling Happy

• I don’t enjoy (washing / cleaning / doing) the dishes.

• I dislike (washing / cleaning) the counters. (NOT doing the counter)

• I don’t mind skipping lunch.

• I can’t stand people smoking around me.

• I like reading fantasy and sci-fi stories.

• I can’t stand weeding my yard.

When and While

"When" is commonly used to indicate a point in time or a general time frame.

"While" is used to express actions happening at the same time or overlapping in time.

• "I enjoy watching birds when I take a walk.”

• "I enjoy watching birds when taking a walk.”

• "I enjoy watching birds while I take a walk."

• "I enjoy watching birds while taking a walk.”

Some other common verbs followed by an -ing form

• What do you avoid eating?

• What do you often put off doing?

• What do you feel like doing next weekend? (= what do you want to do …)

• What do you feel like eating for dinner?

Section 5 Questions

• 1 What do you like doing?

• 2 What don’t you mind doing?

• 3 What do you often spend time doing?

• 4 What do you enjoy doing?

• 5 What can’t you stand doing?

• 6 What do you love doing?