STARTER UNIT

VOCABULARY

Device: a contrivance or invention serving a particular purpose, especially a machine used to perform one or more relatively simple tasks.

Enclose: to put in the same envelope or package with something else.

Attachments: a computer file sent along with an email message.

Rehearse: to practise or go through (a play, speech, musical piece, etc.) before giving it in public. 

Performance: an entertainment presented before an audience.

Sleepover: an instance of sleeping over, as at another person's house.

Bothering: a cause of trouble or worry.

Complain: to express an objection.

Although: however.

Apologise: excuse oneself.
Update: upgrade.
Mind: conception.
Stumble: trip.
Collocations: abroad/stranger/foreigner
Stories: tales.
Fairy tales: children's story.
Childhood: infancy.
Characters: actor.
Knitting: join.
Cottage: small house.
Drown: swamp.
Global warming: an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere, causing changes in climate.

Seldom: hardly ever, nearly always.
Breaking news!
Miss: flight, train, bus, transport...
Get on/off
Get into/out of
Taxes: money-gathering.
Tips: gift.
Either: each of two.
Neither: also not.
Mole: hill.

EXPRESSIONS

I didn’t get much sleep: I didn't get enough sleep.

Invited over: to invite someone to your house.

To be into: be interested in or involved with.

Couldn’t sleep a wink: not to sleep at all.
You're diving me crazy!: Take it easy!/ Calm down



REVIEW GRAMMAR

When did you last verb?
I last verb time expressions (ago or last)

Present simple:

• Routines (frequiency adverbs)
• How often do you...?

Present continous:

• Action in progress
• Future arrangenments
• Activities