Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Education

Lesson Notes January 17, 2023 (Vocabulary Building)

• All at once; all at the same time

• While I was cooking dinner, everything happened all at once, the stove boiled over, the door bell rang, the phone rang, my kid hurt himself.

• My daughter said she was expecting. (= be pregnant)

• I went to the Harry Potter (performance / play). (NOT stage)

• I bought a Gryffindor shoulder bag to carry my phone.

Education

• Pay attention; to focus on someone who is talking, or on what is happening

  • If you had been paying attention you would know there was a test today.

• I never paid attention in classes I disliked.

• I often made educated guesses on tests, I didn’t like to study.

• If I liked the subject I studied and worked hard.

Homework

Education; Review sections 2-4