Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Robots

Lesson Notes February 6, 2024 (Elementary)

• There was heavy snow yesterday. I shovelled snow last night.

• Did you shovel yesterday?

• The snow piled up.

• The club is closed on Tuesday.

• The staff have a day off on Tuesday.

• I’ll patiently wait for the new supermarket to open.

• There is a fish market near Yomiuriland-mae station, right across from a butcher.

• It was the first time for me to hear thunder while it was snowing.

• The lightning was very bright during the snow storm.

• He skies and he friend snowboards.

• I used to go ice skating at the skating rink.

• He had a problem with his blood and his immune system.

• Loud noises like thunder and fireworks scare pets.

Short Dialogues

• A: Do you know a good place for grocery shopping?
  B: Nothing comes to mind.

• A: Do you ski?
  B: No, I don’t ski well, it’s very cold.
  A: Me, neither. I am not a good skier at all.
  C: When I was young, I could ski well.

Vocabulary

• Be closed; (phrase) (of a store, club etc) not open

• A day off; (noun) (for staff) a holiday from school, work etc

• Rink; (also ice rink) an enclosed area of ice for skating, ice hockey, or curling

• Fav; (informal short form) favourite

Homework

Listen to the interview again, and choose the correct adjective to complete the sentences from the interview.