The Flatmates episode 56 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 56: At the doctor's
Dr. Kelly:	So, what's the matter?
Alice:	Well, I've been feeling ill ever since a barbecue a few days ago. My stomach's still upset, and I feel dizzy.
Dr. Kelly:	I see. Any other symptoms?
Alice:	Erm, I've got a bit of a temperature.
Dr. Kelly:	Well, it isn't anything serious, probably just food poisoning... Excuse me. Come in.
Dr. Laver:	Sorry to disturb, just returning these notes. Alice!
Alice:	Dr. Laver!
Dr. Laver:	You look very pale. Look, can I give you a lift home, when you've finished?
Alice:	That would be lovely.
Dr. Laver:	Okay, I'll see you outside. Sorry about the interruption, Dr. Kelly.
Dr. Kelly:	Not at all. Thanks for the notes. Bye... Are you okay Alice?

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Vocabulary:

an upset stomach (adjective phrase) - an unpleasant feeling in your stomach because of illness or because of something you have eaten

dizzy (adjective) -  feeling that you are turning around in circles and are going to fall even though you are standing still

a symptom (noun) - a change in the body or mind which indicates that a disease is present

a temperature  (noun) - a level of heat that is above what is normal for the human body ,also called fever

a fever (noun) - a body temperature that is higher than normal (37.5 °C)

 serious (adjective) - having an important or dangerous possible result

food poisoning (noun) - sickness caused by bacteria or chemicals in food

to  disturb (verb)  - to interrupt or bother (someone or something)

pale (adjective)  -  light in color, having a skin color that is closer to white than is usual or normal

a lift (noun) - a free ride in a vehicle

an interruption (noun)  - an act of to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking, to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking

The Flatmates episode 55 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 55: Fatherly advice
Michal:	Hello, I've been sent to take you.
Dad:	I can't get a minute's peace around here!
Michal:	No wonders you love it here, your garden's beautiful.
Dad:	Thank you Michal. Just my luck though, neither Helen nor her mother has green fingers.
Michal:	I love gardening!
Dad:	I knew I liked you for a reason! Helen's head is filled with love and romance but I am more of a realist. I've built up my business and my garden the same way - years of hard graft. Helen's looking for a handsome husband but I want a hard-working son-in-law. Of course it will be a slog but the rewards are right here for you to see.
Michal:	Eh, yeah, it must be time for tea! Let's talk later.

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Vocabulary:
fatherly (adjective)  - of a father, resembling a father, showing the affection or concern of a father

resemble (verb) - to look or be like (someone or something)

an  advice (noun) - an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do

I can't get a minute's peace (phrase) - I want some quiet time but people keep interrupting me

green fingers  (British English), a green thumb (American English)  (noun) - an unusual ability to make plants grow

gardening (noun) -  to work in a garden, to take care of the plants in a garden

a realist (noun) - a person who understands what is real and possible in a particular situation, a person who accepts and deals with things as they really are

hard graft (noun) - hard or difficult work

son-in-law (noun) - the husband of your daughter

a slog (noun) - a long period of hard work or effort, a piece of work that is difficult, unpleasant or tiring, a long, difficult walk

a reward (noun) - 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

The Flatmates episode 54 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 54: A mother daughter chat
Michal:	Helen, this place is enormous!
Helen:	It's just a house, don't get so overexcited by it. And promise me you won't treat me differently after this visit.
Mum:	Hello! Just drop your bags anywhere dears. Michal, will you get daddy in from the garden? Then we'll all have a nice cup of Chinese tea together.
Michal:	Of course.
Mum:	Oh Helen, he's adorable! I know I said you were too young for love but that was ages ago and it's a woman's prerogative to change her mind.
Helen:	Mum, I think he's the one!
Mum:	Oh me too, I watched you two coming up the path and I saw how you looked at him. Do I hear wedding bells?
Helen:	Don't say that, you'll jinx us!

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Vocabulary:

overexcited  (adjective) -   too excited

excited   (adjective) -    very enthusiastic and eager about something

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

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

adorable  (adjective) - very appealing or attractive, very lovable

ages ago  (noun) - a long time ago

prerogative (noun) - a right or privilege, a special right or privilege that some people have

mind (noun)  - the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers

Do I hear wedding bells? (phrase) - Are you going to get married soon?

to jinx something (idiom) - to cause bad luck or to turn good luck into bad luck 

The Flatmates episode 53 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 53: The morning after
Michal:	Morning everyone. What a great barbeque yesterday! Coffee and biscuits Alice?
Alice:	Oh no, I feel dreadful. I was throwing up all night long!
Tim:	One too many cocktails?
Alice:	No! I hardly touched a drop. One minute I was having a ball ...
Helen:	Getting chatted up more like!
Alice:	Yeah, I saw a completely different side to Paul.
Michal:	Who?
Alice:	Doctor Laver.
All:	Oooh!
Alice:	Oh don't! Give me a break!
Tim:	So, was it the good doctor who made you ill?
Alice:	No, it must've been something I ate.
Helen:	But we all ate the same things.
Michal:	It looked gorgeous, but I didn't have any of the salmon. Did you?
Helen:	No.
Tim:	No.
Alice:	Yes....oh, no!

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Vocabulary: 

barbeque  or barbecue, abbr. BBQ (noun) - food that has been cooked on a barbecue, barbecued food, a flat metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals or an open fire, an outdoor meal or party at which food is cooked on a barbecue

biscuits (noun) - Brit : cookie;  U.S.: a small  light roll that is eaten as part of a meal

dreadful (adjective) - very bad or unpleasant

to throw up (verb) - to be physically sick

cocktail (noun) -  an alcoholic drink that is a mixture of one or more liquors and other ingredients (such as fruit juice)

to hardly touch a drop (phrase) - to not drink much alcohol

to have a ball (noun phrase) - to have fun : to spend time in a very enjoyable way

to chat up (verb phrase) -to get to know someone and talk to him or her in a romantic way 

different (adjective) - not of the same kind, partly or totally unlike, unusual

give me a break (verb phrase) - stop annoying me

to annoy (verb) - to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry

ill (adjective) - sick or unhealthy

gorgeous (adjective) -  very beautiful or attractive, very enjoyable or pleasant

salmon (noun) -  a large fish that is born in streams but that lives most of its life in the ocean and that is commonly used for food

The Flatmates episode 52 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 52: The BBQ
Michal:	Hi, come on in and have a drink. We're just firing up the barbecue.
Khalid:	Oh, it's nice to see you outside the classroom my friend. Thanks for inviting me.
Helen:	Oh it's lovely to meet you Khalid. Michal's told us all about you.
Tim:	So, who's for the best grub over hot coals this summer?
All:	Me! Yes please! Wonderful!
Alice:	Drinks anyone? Can I get you a top-up Dr Laver?
Dr Laver:	Oh come on. We've been working together for how long, looked after how many babies? I'm here at your party. Please, my name's Paul. And how about a dance before that drink?
Alice:	Oh, OK!
John:	Great party! Thanks so much for asking me.
Helen:	Maybe it is time for us to patch it up. But I didn't invite you.
John:	Well, here's a toast to the secret peace-maker.
Helen:	I'll drink to that!

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Vocabulary:
BBQ (abbreviation) - barbecue

a barbecue (noun) - a flat metal frame that is used to cook food over hot coals or an open fire, an outdoor meal or party at which food is cooked on a barbecue

to fire up something (verb) - to start (something) by lighting a fire, to cause (something) to start working

grub (informal noun) - food 

coal (noun) -  a black or brownish-black hard substance within the earth that is used as a fuel

a top-up (noun) -  an amount of liquid that is added to make something full, more of a drink, after having a first glass or cup of it

to patch it up (phrase) -  to make up after a fight or disagreement, to deal with (a problem, disagreement, etc.) in order to improve or repair a relationship

a toast (noun) - an occurrence in which words are said that honor someone, express good wishes, etc., and people take a drink to show that they agree with what has been said

secret   (adjective) - kept hidden from others : known to only a few people

a peace-maker (noun) - a person who helps to prevent or stop an argument, a fight, or a war

The Flatmates episode 51 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 51: Summertime blues
Alice:	It's nice to be back but I do miss the excitement of the World Cup. I'm bored!
Helen:	Oh thanks very much!
Alice:	I didn't mean you! I just mean it's a bit hard to come back to reality that's all.
Tim:	Who says we have to? Why don't we do something to cheer ourselves up?
Alice:	Like what?
Michal:	Go to the pub.
Alice:	No, it's too smoky.
Tim:	Go to a nightclub.
Helen:	It's too noisy.
Michal:	How about going to the cinema?
Alice:	There's nothing on I really want to see.
Michal:	We could have a party.
Alice:	What are we celebrating?
Michal:	You know it's almost a year since I came to live here.
Tim:	Perfect! We'll have our first anniversary party!

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Vocabulary:
the blues (noun) - a feeling of sadness or depression, also a style of music that was created by African-Americans in the southern U.S. and that often expresses feelings of sadness

the excitement (noun) - a feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest, the state of being excited

the reality (noun) - the true situation that exists, the real situation, something that actually exists or happens, a real event, occurrence, situation, etc.

to cheer (verb) - to shout with joy, approval, or enthusiasm

to cheer (someone) up (verb) -  to become happier or to make (someone) happier

a pub (noun) - a building or room especially in Britain or Ireland where alcoholic drinks and often food are served

smoky (adjective) - filled with smoke, having a flavor, taste, or appearance of smoke, very attractive or sexy

a nightclub (noun)  -a place that is open at night, has music, dancing, or a show, and usually serves alcoholic drinks and food

noisy (adjective)  - full of loud or unpleasant noise, making a lot of loud or unpleasant noise

a cinema (noun) -  in British English: a movie theater

to celebrate (verb) -to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc.

an anniversary (noun) - a day that is exactly a year or a number of years after a particular event

a fancy-dress party (noun) - a party where people dress up in costumes (often dressed as famous people) 

The Flatmates episode 50 (including Video/Vocabulary)

Episode 50: Landing in London
crew 1:	Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to London. Please wait until the aircraft has come to a complete standstill before unfastening your seatbelts. We would like to remind you that mobile phones must remain completely switched off until the seatbelt sign has been turned off. Please remember that you can only smoke in designated areas once inside the terminal building. Please take care when opening the overhead lockers as the contents may have moved during the flight and might fall out and injure you or your fellow passengers. Thank you for flying with us and we look forward to seeing you onboard with us again soon.
crew 2:	Excuse me madam, didn't you just hear the announcement?
Alice:	I'm not phoning anyone I just want to see if I've got any messages.

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Vocabulary:
a landing (noun) - an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight

an aircraft (noun) - a machine (such as an airplane or a helicopter) that flies through the air

complete  (adjective) -full, whole, perfect

a standstill (noun) - a state in which all activity or motion is stopped, a stop or an end

to unfasten (verb) - to make (something) loose, undo

a seat belt (noun) - a strap on a vehicle's seat that holds a person in the seat if there is an accident

to remind   (verb) - to make (someone) think about something again, to cause (someone) to remember
 something

a mobile phone (noun)  - cell phone, a small telephone that people can take with them and use outside their homes

remain (verb) -  to continue to be something specified

designated (adjective) - officially choose, marked, shown, or represented

a designated area (noun) - a place that is signed for a particular purpose (for example, a designated smoking area)

a terminal building (noun) - the part of an airport where planes arrive or depart from 

overhead (adjective) - above someone's head, in the sky or space above someone

fellow (noun) - a member of a group of people who have shared interests, activities, etc.

a passenger (noun) - a person who is traveling from one place to another in a car, bus, train, ship, airplane, etc., and who is not driving or working on it

on-board (noun) - in or on an airplane, train, boat, etc.

an announcement (noun) - a written or spoken statement that tells people about something, public or formal words that announce something

a message (noun) - text information to or from a mobile phone 

to confiscate (verb) to take something away from someone as a punishment for doing something wrong