Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Clothes

Lesson Notes March 19, 2024 (Vocabulary Building)

• After her stroke she regained movement, but not the ability to speak.

• I think she can hang on until her 100th birthday. (Informal “can live”)

• Her mother is healthy, but she is rather selfish and inconsiderate to her family.

• The care manager told us to just put up with her.

• Don’t go to the main island, visit the smaller islands they are nice.

Vocabulary

• Regain; (verb) obtain use of ability again after losing it

• Inconsiderate; (adj) thoughtlessly causing hurt or inconvenience to others

• Put up with; (phrase) tolerate or endure something

Clothes

• How long does it take you to choose an outfit in the morning?

• Do you have a favourite item of clothing?

• Do you like to wear bright and colourful clothes?

• Is there something that you would never wear?

Describing a Simple Position

• On the (right / left)

• On (Righthand / lefthand) side

• On the far (right / righthand side / left / lefthand side)

• In the (middle / centre)

• Near the (middle / centre)

A: Look at the outfit on that man on the left.

B: My left or your left?

A: My left.

B: Wow that’s a bright pink suit!