Everyday English (Elementary)

Topic: Describing Friends

Lesson Notes May 28, 2024 (Elementary)

• I wrote a message and thought I sent it. But I completely forgot to do it.

• You’re being pulled in many directions. (= you have a lot of conflicting things to do)

• The wedding will take place in November, and after that we will have a wedding reception.

• I am looking forward to seeing my friend.

• We were looking forward to the trip, but it got cancelled.

• I cleaned my room. (= cleaned my bedroom)

• I helped clean his place. (= clean his apartment / house etc)

Vocabulary

• Wedding; a marriage ceremony, and other events

• Wedding reception; a social event, especially a meal, to celebrate a marriage

• To be looking forward to (something); await something with strong desire

Describing Friends

• Yuko has been my best friend since the first year of university.

• I was shocked to learn that my colleague quit their job.

• My son has good camping buddies.

Section 2

• I see four friends giving thumbs up.

Homework

Describing a Friend: Section 3, try to add at least two new words to each category.