The Flatmates episode 22 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 22: Christmas lunch
Alice:	OK, who's for turkey and all the trimmings?
All:	Me!
Helen:	Let's pull the crackers first! Michal pull one with me. Alice, you pull one with Tim.
Tim:	OK, here goes!
Helen:	I won!
Tim:	Ah so did I!
Michal:	What did you get?
Helen:	A hat, a key-ring and a joke. Are you ready? OK "What do you get if you cross a stereo with a refrigerator?"
All:	We don't know!
Helen:	"Cool music!"
Tim:	Ha ha very funny! Right, ready for another one? "What did one dolphin say to the other one?"
All:	We don't know!
Tim:	"You did that on porpoise!"
All:	Awh! Merry Christmas!

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Vocabulary:

turkey (noun) -a large American bird that is related to the chicken and that is hunted or raised by people for its meat

trimmings (noun) -  something that is added to complete a dish or meal

a cracker (noun)- a small paper tube which is pulled from each end by two people at Christmas time. It makes a sharp bang when it is pulled and inside there is a small prize and usually a paper hat and a joke written on a small piece of paper

 key-ring (noun) - key chain, a device that is used to hold keys and that usually consists of a metal ring, a short chain, and a small decoration

 joke (noun) - something said or done to cause laughter

cross (verb) - to mix or blend something together 

stereo (noun) - a piece of electronic equipment that plays the radio, CDs, etc., and that uses two speakers for the sound

 refrigerator (noun) - a device or room that is used to keep things (such as food and drinks) cold, also called fridge

dolphin (noun) - a small usually gray whale that has a pointed nose

porpoise (noun) - a small usually gray and white whale that has a rounded nose

on purpose (noun) - in a way that is planned or intended : in a deliberate way

to crack someone up (verb) - to make someone laugh

to look sharp (verb) - to look good, stylish or fashionable 

frostbite (noun) - injury to skin and tissue from being in freezing temperatures

Sting — Fields Of Gold (video/lyrics/vocabulary)

You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we walk in the fields of gold

So she took her love
For to gaze awhile
Upon the fields of barley
In his arms she fell as her hair came down
Among the fields of gold

Will you stay with me, will you be my love
Among the fields of barley
We'll forget the sun in his jealous sky
As we lie in the fields of gold

See the west wind move like a lover so
Upon the fields of barley
Feel her body rise when you kiss her mouth
Among the fields of gold
I never made promises lightly
And there have been some that I've broken
But I swear in the days still left
We'll walk in the fields of gold
We'll walk in the fields of gold

Many years have passed since those summer days
Among the fields of barley
See the children run as the sun goes down
Among the fields of gold
You'll remember me when the west wind moves
Upon the fields of barley
You can tell the sun in his jealous sky
When we walked in the fields of gold
When we walked in the fields of gold
When we walked in the fields of gold

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Vocabulary:

upon (preposition) - on, used to say that someone or something is very close or has arrived and to emphasize something that is repeated many times

barley (noun) - a kind of grain used for food and to make beer and whiskey ; also the plant on which this grain grows

German botanical illustration of barley






gaze (verb) - to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time

awhile (adverb)  - for a short time

among  ( preposition ) - in or through, in the presence of

promises  (noun) - a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future

 lightly (adverb) -  without care or concern, in a way that is not serious, in a light manner, such as a with little weight or force

broken  (past participle of break) (verb) -  to end a relationship, connection, or agreement with (someone or something)

swear (verb) - to state (something) very strongly and sincerely, to promise very strongly and sincerely to do or not do something

pass (verb) - to let (time or a period of time) go by especially while you are doing something enjoyable

jealous (adjective) - feeling or showing jealousy, feeling or showing an unhappy or angry desire to have what someone else has, very concerned about protecting or keeping something

(Chinese Translation) 

SHAPE OF MY HEART - Sting (video/lyrics/vocabulary)

(Clip from the movie version "The Professional")



He deals the cards as a meditation
And those he plays never suspect
He doesn't play for the money he wins
He doesn't play for respect
He deals the cards to find the answer
The sacred geometry of chance
The hidden law of probable outcome
The numbers lead a dance

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart

He may play the jack of diamonds
He may lay the queen of spades
He may conceal a king in his hand
While the memory of it fades

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape, the shape of my heart

And if I told you that I loved you
You'd maybe think there's something wrong
I'm not a man of too many faces
The mask I wear is one
Those who speak know nothing
And find out to their cost
Like those who curse their luck in too many places
And those who fear are lost

I know that the spades are the swords of a soldier
I know that the clubs are weapons of war
I know that diamonds mean money for this art
But that's not the shape of my heart
That's not the shape of my heart
Thats not the shape, thats not the shape of my heart

 (Sting's Official website)

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Vocabulary:

deal (v.) - to give cards to the players in a card game

meditation (n.) - the act or process of spending time in quiet thought, the act or process of meditating

suspect (v.) -  to think that (someone) is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong

respect (n.) -  a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc.

sacred (adj.) -  worthy of religious worship, very holy, highly valued and important, deserving great respect

geometry (n.) - a branch of mathematics that deals with points, lines, angles, surfaces, and solids

chance (n.) - an opportunity to do something, an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done.

probable (adj.) - likely to happen or to be true but not certain

outcome (n.) - something that happens as a result of an activity or process, result

lead a dance (phr.) - to cause a series of troubles or worries for (someone)

spade (n.) - a playing card that is marked with a black shape that looks like a pointed leaf

sword (n.) -  a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge

soldier (n.) - a person who is in the military, a member of an army

club (n.) - a playing card that is marked with a black shape that looks like three round leaves

weapon (n.) -  something (such as a gun, knife, club, or bomb) that is used for fighting or attacking someone or for defending yourself when someone is attacking you

diamond (n.) -  a playing card that is marked with a red diamond shape
 
jack (n.) - a playing card that has a picture of a soldier or servant and that is worth more than a ten and less than a queen

queen (n.) - a playing card that has a picture of a queen

conceal (v.) - to hide (something or someone) from sight

memory (n.) - the power or process of remembering what has been learned, the things learned and kept in the mind


fade (v.) - to lose strength or freshness, to become weaker, to disappear gradually

mask (n.) - a covering for your face or for part of your face, a way of appearing or behaving that is not true or real

man of too many faces  (phr.) - someone who hides his true identity, or changes it when it is convenient

curse  (v.) -  to say words that are believed to have a magical power to cause trouble or bad luck for (someone or something) : to put a curse on (someone or something), to use offensive words when you speak

 luck (n.) - the things that happen to a person because of chance,  the accidental way things happen without being planned, good fortune

The Flatmates episode 21 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 21: Tim's treat
Tim:	Hiya folks. How's everyone this fine evening?
Alice:	Exhausted! I had to give someone mouth-to-mouth for the first time today!
Helen:	That's so exciting, congratulations! You must feel really proud.
Alice:	Yes I do. How are you Helen?
Helen:	I'm tired, I've been staring at finance textbooks all day.
Michal:	I think my head is going to expand from all my studying too.
Tim:	Well, how about a drink at the pub? My treat! Would that make you two feel less worn-out?
Helen:	You paying for all of us? That's not like you.
Alice:	What's come over you?
Tim:	Well let's just say I got a special bonus at work.

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Vocabulary:

 hiya (interjection) - informal : hi

Hiya folks! (phr.) -  informal : Hi everybody!

exhausted (adj.) -  to have used all of someone's mental or physical energy, to feel tired out or worn out completely

worn-out (adj, informal) - tired

 mouth-to-mouth (n.) - a method of helping a person who is not breathing to start breathing again by blowing air into the person's mouth and lungs also called mouth–to–mouth resuscitation

congratulation (n.) - a message telling someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck : words that congratulate someone, used to tell someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck, the act of telling someone that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck : the act of congratulating someone

proud (adj.) - very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc., feeling pride, causing someone to feel very happy and pleased

finance (n.) - the way in which money is used and handled, he way in which large amounts of money are used and handled by governments and companies

textbooks (n.) - a book about a particular subject that is used in the study of that subject especially in a school

my head is going to expand (phr.) - it means that you have been exposed to new things by studying and now you fell  stressed and over-filled with information

 my treat (v-phr.) - I  pay for someone's food, drink, or entertainment

that's not like you (phr.) - that is unusual for you to do something like that

unusual  (adj.) - not normal or usual, different or strange in a way that attracts attention

bonus (n.) - something good that is more than what was expected or required, an extra amount of money that is given to an employee

The Flatmates episode 20 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 20: A date by the river
Helen:	Oh Michal, that river cruise was fantastic.
Michal:	It was lovely seeing all those famous buildings, wasn't it?
Helen:	Yes, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and the London Eye all looked so impressive in the winter light, didn't they?
Michal:	You look lovely in the winter light too you know.
Helen:	Oh Michal, you're so sweet.
Michal:	It's true. You're beautiful Helen.
Helen:	You're quite a hunk yourself, you know.
Michal:	That might be true but suddenly I'm feeling a little sea-sick.
Helen:	You do look a bit green. You're not going to throw up, are you?
Michal:	Oh yes, I don't feel well. I think I'm going to be sick.
Helen:	Was it something I said?

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Vocabulary:

cruise (n.) - a journey on a boat or ship to a number of places as a vacation

fantastic (adj.) - extremely good

lovely (adj.) - attractive or beautiful especially in a graceful way

the Big Ben (n.) - the bell in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

the Houses of Parliament (n.) -  (in Britain) the building in which the House of Commons and the House of Lords assemble

the House of Commons (n.) - the lower house of Parliament in the United Kingdom and Canada.

the House of Lords (n.) - the upper house of Parliament in the United Kingdom, made up of members of the nobility and high-ranking clergy.

parliament  (n.) - the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government

the London Eye (n.) - known as the Millennium Wheel, is a Ferris Wheel (or observation wheel) in London, England.


Ferris Wheel (n.) - (US) a very large upright wheel that has seats around its edge where people sit while the wheel turns. Ferris wheels are rides that are found at amusement parks.  (Brit) big wheel

amusement park (n.) -  a place that has many games and rides (such as roller coasters and merry-go-rounds) for entertainment

entertainment (n.) - amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.

millennium (n.) -a period of 1,000 years

impressive  (adj.) - deserving attention, admiration, or respect, making a good impression

impression (n.) -  the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings,an idea or belief that is usually not clear or certain

hunk ( adj.) - handsome, good-looking

sea-sick (adj.) - feeling sick because of the movement of a boat or ship that you are traveling on

to look green (idiom) -  to look ill or sick, or as if you are going to vomit

vomit  (v.) - to have the food, liquid, etc., that is in your stomach come out through your mouth because you are sick

throw up (phr.) - to be physically sick, to vomit

to fancy (v.) - to be romantically or sexually attached to someone

Intransitive Phrasal Verbs

In grammar, an intransitive verb does not take an object.

A phrasal verb is a verb that consists of two parts, a Verb and a Particle.

These verbs are usually used in casual speech.

I think this list below is a useful reference tool whenever you come across these phrases. 

Do not try to memorize them but rater notice them and learn their meanings. 

Have fun!

Intransitive Phrasal Verbs

back down retreat from a position in an argument	back out desert; fail to keep a promise	back up move backwards
bear up endure	blow in drop in to visit unexpectedly	blow over pass without doing harm
blow up explode; lose one's temper	call up telephone	calm down become calm
carry on continue as before; misbehave	catch on understand	catch up cover the distance between oneself and a moving goal
check up investigate	check out leave; pay one's bill	cheer up become cheerful
clear out leave	clear up become clear	close down close permanently
close up close temporarily	came about happen	come along accompany; make progress
come back return	come by visit someone in his home	come out appear; make a social debut
come over come to someone's house, to where someone is	come through succeed	come to regain consciousness
cut in interrupt	die away fade; diminish	die down fade; diminish
die off/out disappear; become extinct	dress up don fancy or unusual clothes	drive back return by car
drop in visit someone casually without planning	drop out abandon some organized activity; leave; quit	drop over visit someone casually
fall behind not progress at required pace	fall off decrease; lose weight	fall through fail; not be accomplished
fill in substitute	find out learn	fly back return by air
fly over fly to where someone is	get ahead make progress	get along have a friendly relationship
get around circulate; move about	get away escape	get by manage; either just barely or with a minimum of effort
get in enter	get off descend from leave	get on enter (a vehicle); mount (a horse, etc.)
get on/along progress; be compatible	get up rise	get through finish
give out become exhausted	give up surrender; fail to finish	go back return
go off explode	go on happen; continue	go out stop burning; leave one's residence
go over go; succeed	grow up mature	hang around remain idly; dawdle
hang up replace a telephone receive on its hook	hold on grasp tightly; persevere; wait while telephoning	hold out continue to resist; persevere; persist
keep on continue	keep up maintain the required pace or standard; continue	let up diminish in intensity
lie down recline	look on be a spectator	make out progress; succeed
make up become reconciled	move over move to the side	pan out turn out well; be successful
pass out become unconscious	pass on die	pick up grow; increase
pull in arrive	pull out deport	pull through survive (barely)
ride over ride to where someone is	run away escape; leave; leave quickly without permission	run down slowly lose power so as to stop functioning
run off depart running; drain	sell out sell the ownership or responsibility	settle up pay one's bills or debts
show off boast by words or actions	show up arrive; appear unexpectedly	shut up stop talking
slow up reduce speed	stand by wait; be prepared to assist	stand up stand; rise from sitting; last; endure
stay over remain at someone's house overnight or longer	step aside move to one side	take off leave the ground
take over assume command	talk back answer impolitely	throw up vomit
turn around turn so that one is facing another direction	turn in go to bed	turn out succeed; come; appear, as at a public meeting
turn up arrive; be found unexpectedly	wait up remain awake in anticipation	wake up awaken
walk back return on foot to where one was	walk over walk to where someone is	wash out fade or disappear from washing
watch out be careful	wear off fade; disappear through use or time	wear out become unusable through use; become used up
work out be successful

This List was provided by The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue and Purdue University.

The Flatmates episode 19 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 19: Tim's reward
Tim:	Hello I'm calling from McCarthy's. I helped you when you were looking at watches the other day.
Customer:	Yes?
Tim:	I think I've found something of yours. Have you lost anything?
Customer:	Not that I've noticed. No, nothing seems to be missing.
Tim:	Well, you dropped £150!
Customer:	Really!
Tim:	Yes. Now, how can I return your money?
Customer:	Oh how refreshingly honest! But I think a small reward is in order, don't you?
Tim:	Oh I couldn't.
Customer:	You could. I'm sure you have a pretty young girlfriend who needs to be spoiled.
Tim:	No I don't. I'm single just now.
Customer:	A good looking man like you? I don't believe it!

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 Vocabulary:

reward (n) - money or another kind of payment that is given or received for something that has been done or that is offered for something that might be done

look at (phr.) - to think about or consider (something or someone)

the other day/night/evening (etc.) (phr.) - on a day/night/evening (etc.) in the recent past

lose (v.) - [past participle: lost] to be unable to find (something or someone)

 find (v.) - [past tense and past participle: found] to discover (something or someone) without planning or trying to

notice (v.) -  to become aware of (something or someone)

drop (v.) -  to let (something) fall

£  - is a symbol that represents any of a number of pound currencies used in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.

symbol (n.) - a character that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality

a  pound (n.) - a basic unit of money in the United Kingdom and some other countries

currency (n.) - the money that a country uses, a specific kind of money

United Kingdom (geographical name) -  Abbr. UK : A country of western Europe comprising England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

 return (v.) - to bring, give, send, or take (something) to the place that it came from or the place where it should go

honest (adj.) -  good and truthful, not lying, stealing, or cheating

refreshingly  (adv.) - in a pleasantly novel manner

in order (phr.) -  appropriate or desirable

to spoil someone (phr.) - to treat (someone) very well

good looking (phr.) - hamdsome

not to believe something (phr.) - to have a different opinion or to disbelieve something

The Flatmates episode 18 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 18: Emergency
Alice:	Oh it's so quiet tonight! You could hear a pin drop. Gives me a chance to catch up on my reading.
Man:	Quick, quick! Get a doctor!
Alice:	She's just gone for a break. What's the matter?
Man:	I don't know. It's my son. He's stopped breathing.
Alice:	Oh no! Wait a minute, I'll just phone for the doctor.
Man:	There's no time. You have to give him mouth to mouth.
Alice:	But I haven't done it before!
Man:	You haven't done it before?
Alice:	No, not for real. Wait while I find the phone.
Man:	No! No, you must do it now!

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Vocabulary:

emergency (n.) - an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate action

you can hear a pin drop (idiom) -  it is very quiet

to catch up on something  (phr.) - to do something which you have not had time to do recently

give a chance (phr.) - give an opportunity to do something, an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done

 get a doctor (phr.) - chose a doctor for advice or help

gone for a break (phr.) - take a break, top doing whatever we are doing for a short period of time

breathe (v) -  to move air into and out of your lungs, to inhale and exhale, to take air into your lungs through your mouth or nose, to send air out from your lungs through your mouth or nose

wait a minute/moment/second (phr.) - used to tell someone to stop and wait briefly

mouth-to-mouth  (n) - a shortened version of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation - trying to help someone when s/he has stopped breathing by breathing into her/his mouth


mouth–to–mouth resuscitation (n) - a method of helping a person who is not breathing to start breathing again by blowing air into the person's mouth and lungs —called also mouth-to-mouth

 for real (phr.) - true and genuine, honest and serious

before (adv.) -  at an earlier time, to or toward the place where someone is going, in advance

The Flatmates episode 17 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 17: Booking tickets*
Agent:	Good morning, London Attractions.
Michal:	I'd like to book two tickets for next week. For River Boat cruise please.
Agent:	OK. When?
Michal:	Next Thuesday.
Agent:	Sorry?
Michal:	Thuesday.
Agent:	I'm sorry sir, is that Tuesday the first or Thursday the third?
Michal:	Thursday the third.
Agent:	Right, and what time would you like?
Michal:	In an evening.
Agent:	Because it's winter, the last trip is at 7.00. Is that OK?
Michal:	Yes thanks.
Agent:	OK, just let me put you on hold for a moment please.

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Vocabulary:

attractions (n.) -  something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do

 to book (v.) - to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time

 cruise (n.) - a journey on a boat or ship to a number of places as a vacation

right (adj.) -  used for emphasis at the beginning of a statement like O.K.


last  (adj.) - coming after all others in time, order, or importance, belonging to the final part of something

trip   (n.) - a journey to a place

to put someone on hold (phr.) - to ask a phone caller to wait (usually music is played while s/he is waiting).

The Flatmates episode 16 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 16: A kitchen romance
Michal:	Oh Bronka! I'm so miserable! Alice doesn't want to go out with me.
Helen:	Oh sorry, Michal. Am I interrupting something here?
Michal:	No, no, I'm just pouring my heart out to Bronka.
Helen:	Oh yeah, I found out that Alice gave you a knock-back but it's not the end of the world. There are plenty more fish in the sea you know.
Michal:	Fish? I don't want a fish, I want a date!
Helen:	Well, there's someone right in front of you!
Michal:	You're always too busy studying. You wouldn't go out with a guy like me.
Helen:	Oh wouldn't I? Why don't you ask first!
Michal:	Would you?
Helen:	I'd love to!

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 Vocabulary:

miserable (adj.) - very unhappy, very sick or unwell

interrupt (v.) - to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking, to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking

 pouring my heart out (phr.) - talking about emotions or feelings

find out (phr.) - learn about something (by reading or hearing it)

 knock-back (n.) - (British) something (such as a criticism or refusal) that makes you less confident or successful

to be not the end of the world (phr.) - it is not the biggest problem, it is something you can live with, you will survive

plenty (pronoun) - a large number or amount of something : a number or amount of something that is enough for a particular purpose

there are plenty more fish in the sea (idiom) - there are other people available (here: girlfriends)

 to go out with someone (phr.) - to have a romantic or sexual relationship with someone

romantic  (adj.) - of, relating to, or involving love between two people, thinking about love and doing and saying things to show that you love someone, making someone think of love, suitable for romance

date (n.) -  an agreement to meet someone at a particular time or on a particular day

a guy (n.) - a man, (in the US guys - used to refer to two or more people)

The Flatmates episode 15 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 15: A heart-to-heart
Helen:	Hello?
Alice:	Hi Helen.
Helen:	What's up Alice?
Alice:	It's so quiet at work I thought I'd give you a ring. A little bird told me that the landlord is your dad!
Helen:	How did you find out?
Alice:	Never mind about that. Why have you been keeping it a secret for so long?
Helen:	Well because as soon as people know how rich my parents are, they start treating me differently. When you and Tim came to live here I wanted to start afresh so I decided not to tell anyone.
Alice:	Oh Helen you're such a silly goose! I promise, it won't make any difference to us! So no more secrets OK?
Helen:	OK then.

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 Vocabulary:

 What's up? (phr.) - What's up is an informal question meaning, depending on situation and emphasis: "what are you doing", "how are you", "what is happening" or "what gives."

give someone a ring (phr.) - (British)  to make a telephone call to someone, to call someone using a telephone

 a little bird told me (idiom) - If someone doesn't want to say where they got some information from, they can say that a little bird told them.

 never mind (phr.) - it is not important, do not be concerned, or I withdraw my previous statement.

secret (n.) - a fact or piece of information that is kept hidden from other people

 treat (v.) -  to deal with or think about (something) especially in a particular way

afresh  (adv.) - from a new beginning

 to start afresh (phr.) - to begin again, in a new way

a silly goose (phr.) - (informal, affectionate) a foolish person

 promise (v.)  - to tell someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future

The Flatmates episode 14 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 14: Tim strikes it rich
Tim:	Can I help you madam?
Customer:	I'm looking for a man's watch.
Tim:	Well we have a sumptuous selection here: sports, evening, everyday watches. Do you see anything you like?
Customer:	Oh, I rather like that one.
Tim:	Impeccable taste, madam. Now, just take it over to the cash till there and they'll wrap it up for you.
Customer:	Thank you, goodbye.
Tim:	Goodbye...Oh, you've dropped something madam. Madam! Oh she's gone. Let's see 50, 100, 150 pounds! Well you know what they say Tim, a fool and her money..

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Vocabulary:

madam (n.) - used to politely speak to a woman who you do not know, (British) a girl who expects other people to do things for her.

 watch (n.) - a device that shows what time it is and that you wear on your wrist or carry in a pocket

 wrist (n.) - the part of your body where your hand joins your arm

 sumptuous (adj.) - very expensive, rich, or impressive

selection  (n.) - a collection of things chosen from a group of similar things, the act of choosing something or someone from a group

 everyday (adj.) - used or seen every day : suitable for every day

 anything (pronoun) - a thing of any kind

rather  (adv.) - to indicate what you want or prefer to do, have, etc.

 impeccable (adj.) - free from fault or error, perfect

 taste (n.) - the feelings that each person has about what is appealing, attractive, etc., the feelings that cause someone to like or not like something

to have impeccable taste (phr.) -  to be able to choose the best things

cash (n.) - money in the form of coins and bills

till (n.) -  the place where you pay for things you buy in a shop, a drawer for keeping money in a store or bank, cash register

 wrap (v.) - to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it

pound (n.) - a basic unit of money in the United Kingdom and some other countries, one pound contains 100 pence or about US$ 1.66.

fool (n.) - a person who lacks good sense or judgment, a stupid or silly person

A fool and her money are soon parted (phr.) -  a foolish person spends money too quickly on unimportant things

The Flatmates episode 13 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 13: Tim spills the beans
Tim:	So how was the cinema for you two lovebirds?
Alice:	How many times do I have to say this - that wasn't a date!
Tim:	Whoa, easy tiger! Hey this'll put a smile on your face. Guess who our landlord is?
Alice:	How should I know? We give the money to Helen and she always sends off the cheque.
Tim:	Go on, guess.
Alice:	Tom Cruise, the man in the moon, no idea!
Tim:	It's Helen's dad!
Alice:	Helen's dad! No way! Why would she keep that a secret?
Helen:	I'm just putting the kettle on. Anyone fancy a cuppa?

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 Vocabulary:

To spill the beans (idiom) - to tell a secret

cinema  (n.) - the film industry,the art or technique of making movies, (Brit) a movie theater

 lovebirds (n.) - people who are lovers, people who have a romantic relationship

 Whoa, easy tiger! (phr.) - Take it easy, calm down.

This'll put a smile on your face (phr.)  - This will make you happy.

 cheque (Brit)(check US) (n.) - a piece of paper that is used to make a payment to someone using the money in a bank account

No idea (phr.) -  (informal, short for "I have no idea") I don't know.

 secret (adj.) - keeping information hidden from others, kept hidden from others, known to only a few people

 putting the kettle on (phr.) - making tea

Anyone fancy a cuppa? (Phr.) - (informal, short for "Does anyone fancy a cup of tea?") Would anyone like a cup of tea?

The Flatmates episode 12 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 12: After the film
Michal:	Well that rom-com was much better than I expected. It was really romantic. Thank you.
Alice:	Oh, it was my pleasure.
Michal:	Would you like to do it again - go out on another date with me?
Alice:	Another date? Michal, that wasn't a date we were on there.
Michal:	It wasn't? Oh, I thought it was.
Alice:	No, we're just good friends.
Michal:	Yes, we are good friends and I'd like us to be better friends so I'm going to ask you: would you like to go out with me?

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 Vocabulary:
 rom-com (n) - romantic comedy film: Romantic comedy films are movies with light-hearted, humorous dramatic stories centered around romantic ideals such as a "true love" able to surmount most obstacles or the "perfect couple."

expect (v.) -  to think that something will probably or certainly happen

romantic (adj.) -  not realistic or practical : not based on what is real, of, relating to, or involving love between two people, thinking about love and doing and saying things to show that you love someone

 pleasure (n.) - a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction : a pleasant or pleasing feeling

 go out on a date (phr.) - an occasion when two people who have or might have a romantic relationship do an activity together

 good (adj.) - [Inflected forms: better, the best] of high quality, pleasant, pleasing, or enjoyable

The Flatmates episode 11 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 11: Phoning the landlord
Helen:	Hi, dad it's Helen
Dad:	Hello my dear, how are you?
Helen:	Studying hard as ever, dad. Can I ask you something as our landlord? Our lease says that we're not allowed animals in the flat. Well, is there a way that we could get around that? You see, Alice found this kitten and everyone really wants to keep her.
Dad:	You have a cat in my flat? Oh Helen, why can't you ever obey the rules?
Helen:	Oh dad! Please, won't you bend them for me?
Dad:	Well...
Helen:	Please!
Dad:	Just this once.
Tim:	Kitty, did you hear what I just heard? She called the landlord "dad". What a dark horse Helen is!

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 Vocabulary:

as ever (adv.) - as has always been true, as usual

landlord  (n.) - a person who owns a house, apartment, etc., and rents it to other people

 lease (n.) - a legal agreement that lets someone use a car, house, etc., for a period of time in return for payment

allow (v.) - o permit (something), to regard or treat (something) as acceptable

get around (phr.) - to avoid having to deal with (something)

 kitten (n.) - a young cat

 obey (v.) - to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc., says you must do

 ever (adv.) - at any time, used after words like where, who, how, and why to make a question more forceful
 
to bend the rules (idiom) - to do (or be permitted to do) something that's not normally allowed

To be a dark horse (phr.) - This means that someone has a mysterious past or hidden talent.

The Flatmates episode 10 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 10: Choosing a film
Alice:	Oh, what do you fancy seeing? There's Must Love Dogs - a rom-com. Oh I love romantic comedies, don't you? Pride and Prejudice is on - I adore period dramas. You know all those fine ladies and gents from ages ago, long dresses and grand houses. What kind of films do you like - action, adventure, musicals?
Michal:	Films about people living in the future, on other planets.
Alice:	Oh, sci-fi - not really my thing.
Michal:	Well, what about Nightmare on Elm Street? They're showing that again here.
Alice:	No thanks, horror films don't do it for me.
Michal:	Well, why don't you choose?
Alice:	No, you invited me out, you choose.
Michal:	No, I insist.

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 Vocabulary:

to fancy  (v.) -  to take pleasure in

 romantic (adj.) - of, relating to, or involving love between two people, thinking about love and doing and saying things to show that you love someone

 comedy (n.) - a play, movie, television program, novel, etc., that is meant to make people laugh

 pride (n.) - a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people

 prejudice (n.) - an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc.

 adore (v.) - to love or admire (someone) very much

 period (adj.) - of, relating to, or typical of a particular time in history

drama (n.) -  a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage, a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject and is not meant to make the audience laugh

 fine (adj.) - deserving praise, admiration, or respect, formal and graceful

lady (n.) - a woman who behaves in a polite way

gent (n.) -   old-fashioned word for gentleman. In U.S. English, gent is likely to refer to a man who is British. A man of gentle or noble birth or superior social position.

ages ago (phr.) - a long time before now, a long time ago

grand (adj.) - very large in scope, impressive because of size, intended to impress people

action (adj.) -  filled with action, danger, and excitement

 adventure (n.) - n exciting or dangerous experience

 musical (n.) - a movie or play that tells a story with songs and often dancing

 future (n.) - the period of time that will come after the present time

 sci-fi (n.) - shirt for science fiction, stories about how people and societies are affected by imaginary scientific developments in the future

 nightmare (n.) - a dream that frightens a sleeping person, a very bad dream, a very bad or frightening experience or situation

  horror film (n.) - a film or movie that scares you

 scare (v.) - to cause (someone) to become afraid

 insist (v.) - to demand that something happen or that someone do something

The Flatmates episode 9 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 9:	The favour
Michal:	I'm going to see a film tonight. Will anyone like to come with me?
Alice:	Oh I'd love to Michal but I have to iron all these shirts for Tim.
Helen:	Look, why don't you go with Michal and I'll iron the shirts?
Michal:	Oh Helen, that's so kind of you.
Alice:	But don't you want to go to the cinema too?
Helen:	Yes but I need to study. I'll do the shirts, phone the landlord about keeping the cat and then I'll hit the books.
Alice:	Oh thanks, we owe you. Bye!
Michal:	Bye!
Helen:	Oh Cat! What could I do? They seem made for each other.

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 Vocabulary:

 favor (n.) - (British spelling "favour")a kind or helpful act that you do for someone

 film (n.) - movie, a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television

would love to (phr.) - really wanting to do something

to iron (v.) - to use a heated iron to make clothing or fabric smooth

kind ( adj.) - having or showing a gentle nature and a desire to help others, wanting and liking to do good things and to bring happiness to others

 cinema (n.) - (British) a movie theater

 to phone (v.) - (British) to speak or try to speak to (someone) over a telephone system

 landlord (n.) - a person who owns a house, apartment, etc., and rents it to other people

 to hit the books (phr.) - to stud, to read, memorize facts, attend school, etc., in order to learn about a subject

 to seem  (v.) - to appear to be something or to do something, to have a quality, appearance, etc., that shows or suggests a particular characteristic, feeling, etc

They seem made for each other (phr.) - They are a perfect couple.

The Flatmates episode 8 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 8:	The newcomer
Alice:	Hi Michal! Look what I found in a box, near the rubbish bins outside the hospital. Can you believe someone wanted to throw her away! Isn't she adorable?
Michal:	What are you going to call her? How about Bronka? That's a good Polish name.
Alice:	Mm, I think she looks more like a Co-Co...Oh, hi Helen, meet our new flatmate. We just need to find a name for her.
Helen:	Em, I don't think so. You know we're not allowed pets in the flat. It's against the rules.

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Vocabulary:

Hi (interjection) - used as an informal way of saying “hello”

interjection (n.) - grammar : a spoken word, phrase, or sound that expresses sudden or strong feeling such as “Hi” ,“oh,” “alas,” and “wow” etc.

rubbish (n.) - (British for Trash) , things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out

bin (n.) - a box that is used for storing things, (British) for a can for trash or garbage also dustbin

adorable (adj.) - very appealing or attractive , very lovable

lovable (adj.) - easy to love : having attractive or appealing qualities

appealing (adj.) - having qualities that people like : pleasing or attractive

flatmate (n.) - (British) a person who shares a flat with someone called, Roommate

flat (n.) - (British) an apartment typically on one floor, Apartment

allow (v.) - to permit (something) : to regard or treat (something) as acceptable, to make it possible for someone or something to have or do something

pet (n.) - an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure,( in British English) - used to address someone in a loving or friendly way

against (prep.) - not agreeing with or allowed by (something, such as a law or rule)

rule (n.) - a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc.

law (n.) - a rule made by the government of a town, state, country, etc.