angry

a little angry: miffed informal, peeved informal
 

rather angry: annoyed, irritated, cross, in a bad/foul  

 mood
very angry: furious, livid, outraged, incensed, incandescent with rage formal
 

to become angry: lose your temper, go mad British English, go berserk informal, go ballistic informal, hit the roof informal
 

words for describing someone who often gets angry: bad-tempered, grouchy, cantankerous, crabby, stroppy BrE informal

hospital

types of hospital: medical center American English a big hospital 

maternity hospital :for women who are having a baby   

mental hospital/psychiatric hospital :for people who are mentally ill
 

clinic :for people receiving a particular kind of treatment 

hospice : for people who are dying
 

nursing home  : for old people 

parts of a hospital: A&E also casualty British English, emergency room American English, operating theatre British English/operating room American English, ward, unit
 

people in a hospital: doctor, nurse, surgeon, patient, orderly

doctor

similar words: physician especially AmE, GP British English, consultant, registrar
 

a doctor who does operations: surgeon
 

a doctor who treats mental illnesses: psychiatrist, psychotherapist, shrink informal
 

a doctor who treats people's teeth: dentist, orthodontist 

,a doctor who treats animals: vet  

 veterinarian especially AmE
 

someone who is training to be a doctor: medical student, intern American English
 

the place where you go to see your doctor: surgery British English, office 

religion

faith one of the world's main religions, for example Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, or Christianity
   

church a Christian religious group, for example the Catholic Church
 

sect a religious group that is part of a larger religious group but has slightly different beliefs, for example a Buddhist sect
 

cult an extreme religious group that is not part of an established religion
 

faith community a group of people living in the same area, who have a particular religion
 

secular not relating to religion or any religious groupreligion

God

(places where people worship God: church (Christians (temple  (Buddhists and Hindus  

( mosque (Muslims
 (synagogue (Jews 

treated with great respect because of being     connected with God: holy, sacred
 

having strong beliefs in God: devout, pious
 

someone who does not believe in God : atheist
 

someone who is not sure if God exists: agnosticgod

hair

brush/comb your hair do your hair = arrange it in a style  

have/get your hair cut/done =by a hairdresser  

short/long hair  

shoulder-length  hair

 fair/blonde hair =hair that is yellowish-white in colour

dark hair 

 red/auburn hair also ginger hair British English =hair that is orangey-brown in colour  

straight/curly hair  

frizzy hair =hair that is tightly curled 

 wavy hair =hair with loose curls 

 fine/thick hair  

lank hair =hair that is thin, straight, and unattractive 

dark-haired/fair-haired/long-haired etc  

strand of hair =a thin piece of hair 

lock of hair =a fairly thick piece of hair  

mop of hair =a large amount of thick untidy hair  

be losing your hair =be going bald 

run your fingers through your/somebody's hair  

ruffle/tousle somebody's hair =make it untidy by rubbing your hand through it

Beauty and Hair Salons

blow dry

(color (get/have your hair colored

(curl (get/have your hair curled

(cut (get/have your hair cut

(perm (get/have your hair permed

shampoo

(straighten (get/have your hair straightened

(style (get/have your hair styled

(thin out (get/have your hair thinned out

(trim (get/have your hair trimmed

* Example: I'd like to get my hair cut ("get" is less (formal than "have"

cut a little above the ears

remove the split ends 

take a little off the top and sides  

     trim your bangs  

barber

beautician

hairstylist / hairdresser

hair salon

barber shop  

 I often style my hair after I get out of the shower. I

first blow dry my hair (with a blow dryer, of course), put some styling gel in my hair, and then comb my hair to the style I want it. If I run out of hair gel, I use hairspray instead to make my hair stay in place. I've noticed I've started graying a little around the ears, so I might start using hair coloring to hide the gray hairs. Obviously, looking good is important to me, but I don't want to appear vain or proud just because I want to look nice

Babies

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The birth of a child is a happy event. Of course, having children brings many challenges and rewards to the parents . After many visits to the gynaecologist he big day arrives. Parents usually rush to the maternity ward often with some relatives coming along to help. The soon-to-be mother goes into labor which can last for a very long time - or go rather quickly.

The fun has just begun! Many parents choose godparents  from among their family or friends. These however, don't usually have to do some of the more difficult tasks. For the first few years changing the diapers an be a challenge - even though the use of pampers as made that task easier. A baby will often cry until the pacifier or bottles firmly in its mouth. One of the most important things to buy is the stroller  which allows parents to continue to go about daily tasks. Soon the child begins to crawl  and , before you know it, the child is walking! After a few years, parents begin to think about school. Before grade school begins, children sometimes first go to preschool  but usually go to kindergarten efore their first day in "real" school.

Describing people

To talk about people's appearance or personality you can use  :  be + adjective   

Verb

To be Adjective 

I'm  slim 

He's well-built 

She's matronly 

You're handsome 

We're  extroverted 

They're shy 

To talk about physical characteristics you can use

have got + (adjective) + noun    

Verb

Have got (Adjective)

+ Noun 

I've got  hazel eyes 

He's got a shaved head 

She's got gorgeous black hair 

You've got a five o'clock shadow 

We've got green eyes 

They've got long legs 

Some adjectives have a negative connotation (or feeling) and some are more neutral   

Negative Neutral 

fat plump or large 

skinny slim 

spinster single 

To ask about someone's appearance you can use

do + look like  

 Verb

To do  Look like

What do I look like

 do you 

 does he/she/it 

 do they 

To ask about someone's personality you can usebe + like  

 Verb: 

To be  Like

What am I like

 are you 

 is he/she/it 

 are we 

 are they 

Vocabulary

a five o'clock shadow:

is a kind of beard or moustache (but not a full beard or moustache) that a man gets if he doesn't shave for a day or two

matronly (adj) :

an older woman who is plump

bald (adj) :

a person with no hair. A person can have a shaved head if s/he is bald or if s/he has hair but chooses to shave it off

extroverted (adj) : 

a confident person who enjoys being with other people 

Problems

• I've been trying to get Sonia all morning but her line/she is always engaged/busy (US usually)
  
• "Is that Mike Fraser?" "No, I think you've got a wrong number - this is 654731
  
• "Customer Accounts, please." "The line's busy - do you want to hold the line/hold (on)
  
• It's a bad/terrible line, I can hardly hear you. Can you speak a bit louder
• Hello, can you connect me to Katie Moore again? We were cut off in the middle of our call
  
• The phone's out of order - there's a coin stuck in the slot, I think
  
  

Making a telephone call

Making a telephone call
Common phrases meaning to telephone

• She said she'd phone/telephone/call/ring (you) tomorrow
• I'll give you a ring/call/phone call
• I need to make a call/phone call (to Brazil)

Common phrases used when telephoning somebody

• Could/Can I speak to Mr Carter, please
• Is that Karen? Hi, this is Barbara/Barbara here

Common phrases used when answering the telephone

• This is Mr Carter
• (Mr Carter) speaking

A reverse charge call/(US) collect call is paid for by the person who receives it

Notice the following uses of through

• Can I call Japan direct from here, or do I have to go through the operator
• The lines were really busy and I couldn't get through to the airport
• Can you put me through to Miss Shaw on extension 342, please

Some people have an (esp UK) answerphone/ (esp US) answering machine which plays a recorded message to callers if they are not at home. The message usually ends with a 'bleep' sound

• Sorry I'm not at home at the moment. Please leave a message after the bleep/beep/tone

Telephone numbers

• dialling codes/ (US and Aus) area codes

  00 international code

  44 country code

  181 area code

  837 9292 number

  Ext.345 extension (number)

• The numbers are usually pronounced separately 
• 90233 is said "nine o two double three"
• Someone in an office has an extension number which is used by people within the office. Callers from outside must first telephone the switchboard of the company to be connected

• I'm on 309 2194 (that's my telephone number)
• If you can't reach/get me at home, try my work number. I'm on extension 433
• If you don't know the number look it up in the phone book/telephone directory, or dial (UK) directory enquiries/(US) directory assistance and ask the operator.

A public/pay telephone

A public telephone/payphone can be coin operated or a card phone.


 

To make a call lift the receiver insert coins or a card into the slot dial the number by pressing the buttons

a new child in the family

When a person or couple adopts a child, they legally raise the child as their own. They are adoptive parents and their child is adopted

When a person or couple fosters a child, they take care of the child, usually for a limited period of time. They are foster parents and the child is a foster child

• She spent her teens in foster care

These words are not normally used within the family

a new marriage

If one of your parents marries again, you have a stepmother or stepfather, and you are a stepson or stepdaughter

• He has never been close to his stepmother 
• If your stepmother/father already has children, these are your stepbrothers or stepsisters
  
  If your parent has another child with their new husband or wife, this is your half-brother or half-sister
  
  

These words are not usually used by the members of a family when addressing each other. They might use first names when addressing step parents

if a marriage ends

If someone's husband or wife has died, they are a widow (female)/widower (male), and the dead person is called their late husband/wife.

A child whose parents are both dead is an orphan. They might be adopted or fostered by someone.

If a couple separate, they stop living together, sometimes as part of a legal arrangement. If this is a trial separation they may get back together again. If they divorce, they end their marriage through a legal process.

The person who they were married to is their ex-husband/wife or their ex (informal).

• I hear my ex has moved in with his new girlfriend.

people who are married

Married people are also referred to as a couple or a married couple. The formal or legal word for a husband or wife is spouse.

• This travel insurance covers both spouse and dependent children. Informal words for husband or wife are hubby and missus.

• What did your hubby buy you for Christmas

people who are not married

Your boyfriend or girlfriend is someone with whom you are having a romantic or sexual relationship. Two people in a serious relationship are often referred to as a couple.

• Why don't we invite the couple next door round for a drink? Many couples are not married, but live together in the same home like married couples. When referring to this situation the term partner is often used.

• Have you met Tom, my partner?Lover can be used about people in sexual relationships, but it is more common to use girlfriend/boyfriend/partner in everyday conversation.
  
  If a couple are engaged, they have formally agreed to marry. The person to whom you are engaged is your fiancé (male) or your fiancée (female).
  
  A single parent/mother/father (single mum/dad informal), or a lone parent is someone bringing up a child alone.

• There are plans to help single mums back into work.

smell

pleasant	neutral	bad
aroma fragrance smell scent	smell odour	smell stink stench reek

family and close friends

family and close friends

mother		father
Mother	UK formal US informal	Father	formal
Mama	UK dated formal	Papa	UK formal dated
Mama	US informal	Papa	US informal
Momma	US informal	Poppa	US informal
Mom	US informal	Pop	US informal
Ma	US informal	Pa	US informal
Mum	UK informal	Dad	informal
Mam	UK regional informal
Mummy (UK) / Mommy (US)	usually used by children	Daddy	usually used by children

children or loved ones:
dear (dated) darling sweetheart honey (US)	How about a nice cup of tea, dear? What's the matter, darling? Just a minute, sweetheart. It's great to see you, honey.

used between two people in a couple and often in songs:

sweetie sugar babe baby angel love