offensive words

rude and offensive words 

bad/foul language  

 strong language 

  colourful language  

 four-letter word  

 swear word   

obscenity  

 unprintable

price Verbs

pay a price 

  pay a price We don't want to pay high prices for food  

 increase / put up / raise the price of something  

The government has raised the price of cigarettes 

 cut / lower / reduce / slash the price of something  

 We have lowered the price of our organic produce 

 prices fall/rise 

 rise Oil prices rose during the conflict 

keep prices down  

Supermarkets have kept the price of bread down  

charge a price  

They charge premium prices for the home delivery service  

prices collapse /  fall  

House prices collapsed during the recession 

 range in price  

Our watches range in price from £5 to £500 

prices go up / rise / shoot up  

The price of paper has shot up recently

by yourself

when you do something without help from someone else 

on your own/by yourself  

• unaided  

• single-handedly/single-handed  

• solo  

• self-made  

• self-starter

advertisement

types of advertisement: commercial on TV or radio
 

poster on a wall, often with a picture on it
 

junk mail unwanted letters in the post, advertising things
 

flyer a sheet of paper with an advertisement on it, given to you in the street or pushed through your door
 

the blurb a piece of writing on the back of a book  

 which talks about the good things in it
 

the classified ads also the small ads British English short advertisements in a newspaper, in which people offer things for sale
 

the personal ads/the lonely hearts (ads) newspaper advertisements in which people say they want to meet someone for romance

adjective for people--I am ....

potty

potty 

 a container used by very young children as a toilet
  

go potty : used by young children or when speaking to them
Do you need to go potty
  

potty mouth : someone who  has or is a potty mouth uses offensive words

potty break: a time when you stop what you are doing, especially when driving a car, so that you can use the toilet - used humorously 

 

Airplane pilot

Airplane pilot is welcoming passengers on board giving them information about flight 

Welcome aboard. This is captain Markus DiPolo up here in the cockpit. Our flight to Chicago should take about 6 hours and 15 minutes, with a scheduled 3:30 landing at O'Hare International. We'll be cruising at an altitude of 35,000 feet with a maximum speed of 30,000 knots, and our route will take us north-northeast over the Grand Canyon and Rocky Mountains. The weather en route is clear and calm, so we're anticipating little to no turbulence. Your flight crew will be serving drinks and a snack, followed in an hour or so by a full dinner. After dinner we have a full-length movie. So relax and enjoy yourselves. We do ask that you obey the no-smoking signs, including no smoking in the lavatories. Thank you for flying with us today. 

 

hard

hard and not bending: solid, firm, stiff, rigid 

meat that is too hard: tough
 

skin that is old and hard: leathery, calloused
 

hard and easily broken: brittle

At the Bank

When you go into a bank to open an account, the first thing you need to say is, ‘I would like to open a bank account.’ There are many different types of accounts so they will probably explain all the different accounts. A free checking account is the most useful so I will use the checking account as the example

SeeـHear

See

see both sides be able to understand the two different opinions in an argument or debate I see both sides of the green argument – I think we all need to cut down on the amount of energy we use, but I still really need my car have seen it all before have a lot of experience of something and so aren't surprised or shocked She's been a teacher for 20 years so she's seen it all before. There's nothing teenagers can do that will surprise her see the back of someone not have to deal with someone or something unpleasant I'll be glad to see the back of her. She's made my life miserable in this office for years (see something coming (a mile off realise that something is about to happen Once he presented her with the red roses, you could see it coming. And sure enough, he asked her to marry him then and there, right in the middle of the restaurant

 

Hear

can't hear yourself think not be able to hear people talking because a place is so noisy The band were great for the first 10 minutes but eventually we had to leave because we couldn't hear ourselves think Do you hear me used to emphasise what you are saying, especially if you think someone hasn't been paying attention to what you've been saying I said, I want you to tidy your room, now! Do you hear me? I'm serious never hear the end of something used to say that someone will continue to tell you about achieving something for a long time after they have achieved it If her daughter wins this competition, we'll never hear the end of it. She's so proud of her children she never thinks that people might not want to hear about them all the time

See - phrasal verbs

see about something / doing something deal with or organise something   Can you see about those papers I left on my desk  It's mum's birthday next week, I'll need to see about buying her a present see someone out go to the door of a building or room with someone who doesn't live or work there, when they are leaving Thanks for coming in for the interview. Kevin will see you out now

Hear - phrasal verbs

hear from someone be contacted by someone by phone, letter, email etc  I haven't heard from Bill since he went to university. I wish he would write just so I know he hasn't forgotten about me hear of something learn about something, find out that something has happened I was very surprised to hear of his promotion. You know he's only been with the company of two months

Vocabulary

cancel decide to stop an order for goods or services that you no longer want change your mind form a new opinion or make a new decision which is different to the one you had before teething problems problems which happen in the early stages of doing something new mix up mistake compromise agreement in an argument when the people involved reduce their demands or change their opinion in order to agree

sweet food

Sweet food

a dessert / a pudding (informal) / afters (informal) a sweet dish usually eaten at the end of a meal OK. Who's for pudding What's for afters custard thick sweet yellow sauce (made from eggs, milk and sugar) used to pour over ice-cream or other sweet dishes I love apple pie and custard trifle a sweet cold dish made of fruit, sponge cake, custard and cream We always have trifle for pudding on Christmas day

Idioms about sweet food

have a sweet tooth like sweets, chocolates and other sugary food When I was young I had a really sweet tooth but now I like savoury food much more be a piece of cake be very easy I thought the exam was going to be very difficult but it turned out to be a piece of cake. I got 98% the icing on the cake the best thing about a very positive experience We had a fantastic holiday in New York. We went to Central Park and saw the Statue of Liberty too but the icing on the cake was sitting in a cafe right next to Al Pacino. It was amazing to be so close to such a famous actor takes the biscuitmost annoying or shocking example of something I've heard your excuses for being late a million times but this one really does take the biscuit have your cake and eat it have or do two good things that it is usually impossible to have or do at the same time You can't have your cake and eat it too. You can't go out having fun every night of the week and then get good marks in your exams. If you really want to go to university, you're going to have to do a lot more studying

Words and expressions with 'food

food miles the distance food travels from where it is produced to where it is eaten or sold These pineapples come from Brazil. I know you love them but do you ever think they've travelled more than 1500 food miles to get to your kitchen (a foodie (informal a person who likes food, enjoys cooking and talking about and tasting new types of food He's a real foodie. He's always trying out new recipes and talking about which new restaurants he's been to food for thought something that makes you think seriously or a lot about a particular topic The politicians gave us a lot of food for thought about how each of us can help the economy

Vocabulary

home cooking food that’s made at home _rather than in a restaurant resist stop yourself from doing something that you want to do dumplings small parcels of meat and vegetables covered with dough _flour and water mixed together treacle sponge   sweet dish made of eggs, flour,  sugar and a sweet dark thick liquid undoing the cause of someone's failure, or of their lack of will power scales short for weighing scales, a piece of equipment you can use to find out how much you weigh wants a word  wants to have a short conversation

Jobs in hotels

receptionist person who deals with your reservation, booking and payment in a hotel. He or she usually works behind a large desk in the main area of the hotel lobby or entrance hall
You need to ask the receptionist if you want a wake-up call in the morning 

porter person who carries your suitcases to your room when you first check into a hotel
Just give your bags to the porter. He'll take them up
 

concierge
person who greets you at the hotel entrance. He or she can also help you hail a taxi, recommend restaurants, theatres etc. in the area
The concierge said the Italian restaurant on the corner had really good food
chambermaid
person (usually a woman) who cleans hotel rooms
She works as a chambermaid and has to make hundreds of beds every day

housekeeper
person who is the manager of all the chambermaids in a hotel
We need all the chambermaids to work weekends when the hotel is very busy. If you can't work on Saturday, you'll need to speak to the housekeeper

Types of hotel rooms

single room a room for one person with a single bed (a (bed for one person 

I'd like a double room for my husband and me and a single room for my brother
 

double room a room for two people with a double bed (a (bed that two people can sleep in
My wife and I would like a double room for three nights please

twin room a room for two people with two single beds
My sister and I always book a twin room when we go on holiday together 

family room
a room for parents and children to stay in together; it usually has a double bed and some single beds and sometimes a cot for a baby
 

We'd like to book a family room please. We're two adults, a three year-old and a baby of seven months

Types of hotels

budget hotel economical or cheap hotel that is usually part of a chain (or group) of hotels; one that's cheaper than a business hotel or a 5-star hotel
 

The flights were so expensive we decided to save some money on accommodation. She didn't like how basic the rooms were, but the budget hotel was definitely the right price

family hotel hotel that caters for parents with children. It usually has special services like a free baby-sitter or planned activities for children 
 

When the kids were young we always stayed in family hotels on holiday. It was such a treat to have a baby-sitter there all the time so Linda and I could go out by ourselves
 

five-star hotel
hotel that is of very good quality
We had a fantastic weekend. We stayed in a wonderful  

five-star hotel and were totally spoiled. There was a swimming pool, a spa and a beauty salon

AppearancesـBuild

(She is skinny. (negative	(She is fat. (negative
(She is underweight. (negative	(She is overweight. (negative
(She is thin. (negative	(She is plump. (neutral
(She is slim. (positive	(She is stocky. (neutral
(She is slender. (positive	(She is bonny. (positive

Kitchen

(table(s	(chair(s	(bin(s

cooker(s) / oven(s)	microwave (oven)(s)	fridge(s)	dishwasher(s)	tap(s)

(coffee maker(s	(food mixer(s	(liquidiser(s

(saucepan(s	(frying pan(s	(sieve(s	(kettle(s	(teapot(s

(spatula(s	(tin opener(s	(knife (knives	(whisk(s

Bathroom Furniture

(chair(s	(basin(s	(bath(s	(toilet(s) / loo(s

toilet roll(s) / loo roll(s)	toilet brushes) / loo brush(es	hairdryer (hairdriers)	toothbrush(es)

 

shaving foam	(razor(s	toilet seat(s) / loo seat(s)	(bin(s

life vocabularies

pregnant      pregnancy     A woman becomes pregnant. We say she's pregnant. She's having a baby. We call also call it a pregnancy     antenat    She goes to an antenatal clinic for check ups. Antenatal means "before birth", it's also called prenatal    labour    Eventually she starts to have the baby. We call this going into labour     birth newborn   When the baby arrives we say the mother has given birth. The baby is called a newborn baby    baby    We also say the parents have had a baby     milk    Babies drink milk. They can be breast fed     bottle    .They can be bottle fed     nappy    .Babies have to have their nappy changed      certificate    All babies are registered at birth, and issued with a birth certificate         baby infant  girl boy       Between 1 to 12 months you are a baby, an infant, or agirl / boy

toddler 

Between the ages of 1 to 3 years, when you start to walk, you are a toddler, or a girl / boy 

 

 

preschooler
child
kid 

 

Between the ages of 3 to 5 years you are a preschooler, a child, a kid, or a girl / boy 

 

 

 

 

schoolchild
schoolgirl
schoolboy 

 

Between the ages of 5 to 10 years you are a child, a schoolchild / schoolgirl / schoolboy, or a girl / boy  

  

 preteen 

 

Between the ages of 11 to 12 years you are a preteen, a schoolchild / schoolgirl / schoolboy, a child, or a girl / boy 

 

teenager 

 

Between the ages of 13 to 19 years you are a teenager

From the age of 18 you are legally an adult, or a man / woman. This is the age at which you can get married without having to ask your parents (called parental (consent 

 

man    woman 

 

From the age of 18 you are legally an adult, or a man / woman. This is the age at which you can get married without having to ask your parents called parental consent 

 

 

(graduate(n)           graduate(v  

 

When you are an adult you might graduate from University. Then you become a post graduate

work

  job

 

When you are an adult you need to work and get a job

family         parent 

When you're an adult you might have a family and become a parent  

 

housewife
househusband 

 

When you're an adult you might decide to stay at home to look after your family. Then you become a housewife or a househusband 

 

 

retire 

  pensioner 

 

When you are 65 you can retire. Then you become a pensioner 

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	ــundertakerـــdeadــdeathــــdie

When you die you pass away and you are dead
You become known as the deceased  

 

coffin

funeral

 

 

Your body is taken to an undertakers and placed in a coffin. Then your family and friends hold a ceremony - a funeral  

grave

 

You are buried in a grave 

   

mausoleum 

 

You may end up in a mausoleum 

 

wreath 

 

People send a wreath 

 

will 

 

Hopefully your wrote a will before you died

 

About the birth of a baby Congratulations Congratulations on the birth of your baby girl / boy About a graduation Congratulations Well done All the best for the future Congratulations on graduating Congratulations on your graduation About a wedding Congratulations All the best for the future Best wishes on your marriage Best wishes on your wedding day About retirement Congratulations All the best for the future Congratulations on your retirement Best wishes for your retirement  About a death I'm sorry for your loss I'm so sorry to hear that When you hear someone has died you offer your condolences to the family and friends of the person. Sometimes there is an orbituary printed in the paper Please accept my sincere condolences

Hotel Reservations

Types of Accommodations

bed and breakfast

guesthouse

hotel

inn

resort

youth hostel

Amenities

cable TV

check in / check out

connecting room

continental breakfast

handicapped facilities

hot tub

indoor / outdoor heated pool

kitchen / kitchenette

microwave

queen-size bed / king-size bed

restaurant

rollaway bed

room rates

sitting area

Expressions

book a hotel

call the front desk

cancel a reservation

make a reservation

order room service

llnesses and Medical Advice

llnesses that use the article "a/an"

cold

cough

cut

eye infection

fever

headache

stomachache

sore throat

toothache

sunburn  

llnesses that use the article "the"

flu

hiccups

measles

llnesses that use no article

AIDS

cancer

diarrhea

dry skin

insomnia

malaria

Remedies

eat right

get plenty of rest

go on a diet

put on a bandage

put on some ointment

take some aspirin

take some cough drops

take some medicine

stay physically fit