Everyday English (Elementary)
Topic: Weekends
Lesson Notes July 4, 2023 (Elementary)
We had no problems. (NOT we didn’t have no problems)
Other people saw us, and wondered about our relationship.
My son’s girlfriend visits my house sometimes. Recently, I haven’t seen her.
I’m meeting my son’s girlfriend for the first time, I’m looking forward to meeting her.
When my son’s girlfriend stayed over, I was troubled about sleeping arrangements.
Stay over
We helped (drive / take) them to the airport. (NOT we supported them to the airport)
In my hometown it’s still light at 9:30pm.
When you woke up was it still dark outside?
Cramped; (adj) uncomfortable small
My office is a little cramped, the sofa bed takes up about a quarter of the space.
Weekend
1 - Fall down: To move or drop downward from a higher position to a lower position accidentally or due to losing balance
John fell down the stairs and hurt his ankle.
The child tripped and fell down during the race.
I slipped on the wet floor and fell down in front of everyone.
2 - Fall off: To detach or drop from a surface accidentally or due to shaking, movement, or loss of balance
The book fell off the shelf and hit me on the head.
She lost her balance and fell off her bicycle.
The poster fell off the wall and tore into pieces.
3 - Fall over: To lose balance and tip or lean forward or sideways, resulting in a fall or collapse
The strong wind blew the tree, and it fell over onto the road.
The chair was unstable, and when I sat on it, it fell over.
I saw a man slip on the ice and fall over in the parking lot.
4 - Trip down: To stumble or lose balance while moving downward, because of an obstacle or uneven surface.
Sarah tripped down the stairs and sprained her wrist.
He tripped down the hill while running and scraped his knee.
We were in a hurry, and I tripped down the sidewalk, dropping my bag.
5 - Trip over: To stumble or lose balance by unexpectedly hitting or catching one's foot on an object or obstacle while walking or moving
The dog ran across the room, and I tripped over its toy.
She tripped over a rock in the path and fell flat on her face.
They were playing soccer, and one of them tripped over the ball.
