Two-Part (Phrasal) Verbs (idioms) - Separable

add up add	back up cause to move backwards; support	blow up cause to explode; destroy by explosives	break down analyze; list the parts of separately
bring about cause to happen	bring off accomplish	bring on cause
bring out publish; emphasize	bring over bring	bring to revive
bring up raise; care for from childhood	brush out brush the inside of	burn down destroy by burning
burn up consume by fire	buy out by the other person's share of a business	buy up buy the whole supply of
call off cancel; order away	call up telephone; summon for military service	calm down become calm
carry on continue	carry out fulfill; complete; accomplish; perform	carry over carry; continue at another time or place
cheer up cause to become cheerful	chew up chew thoroughly	chop up chop into small pieces
clean off clean the surface of	clean out clean the inside of	clean up clarify; tidy
clear out clear the surface of	clear up clear the inside of	close down close permanently
close up close temporarily	count in include	count out exclude
count up calculate; count; add to a total	cross out eliminate	cut off interrupt; sever; amputate
cut out eliminate; delete	cut down reduce in quantity	draw up write; compose (a document)
dress up put clothes on; adorn	dust out dust the inside of	eat up eat completely
figure out interpret; understand	figure up compute	fill in complete (a printed form)
fill out complete (a printed form)	fill up fill completely (a container)	find out discover
fix up repair; arrange in a suitable manner	get across cause to be understood	give back return
give out distribute; announce	give up surrender something	hand down deliver; pronounce formally; leave as an inheritance
hand over yield control of	hang up suspend	have on be dressed in
have over entertain someone informally at one's home	hold off delay; restrain	hold up delay; rob; threaten with a weapon
keep up continue; keep the same pace	leave out omit	let down disappoint
let out release from confinement; make larger (in sewing)	light up light; illuminate thoroughly	live down live in such a way as to cause something to be forgotten
make over remake	move over move to the side	pass out distribute
pass up not take advantage of (as an opportunity)	pass on transmit	pay back repay
pay off discharge a debt completely; give someone his final pay	pick up come to meet an escort; lift with hands or fingers; learn casually;initiate an association publicly	play down minimize
play up emphasize	point out indicate	pull down pull in a downward direction; raze
push across cause to be understood or accepted	put off postpone	put on dress in; deceive or fool
put up preserve (food); receive as an overnight guest	quiet down be quiet	ring up the telephone
rinse off rinse the surface of	rinse out rinse the inside of	rule out eliminate
run down trace; disparage; hit with a vehicle	run off cause to depart; reproduce mechanically	save up accumulate
see through complete; in spite of difficulties	see off accompany someone to the beginning of a trip	send back send to a place where formerly located
send over send to where someone is	set up arrange	show off exhibit ostentatiously
shut off cause to cease functioning	slow up cause to move more slowly	spell out enumerate; state in detail
stand up fail to keep an appointment with	sweep out sweep the inside of	take back return; retract a statement
take down remove from a high position; write from dictation	take in understood; fool; deceive; make smaller (in sewing)	take over take; assume command of
tear down destroy	tear up tear into small pieces	tell off scold; reprimand
think over consider	think through consider from beginning to end	think up create; invent
throw away discard	throw over reject	tie up tie securely or tight
tire out cause to be exhausted	touch up repair	try on put on a garment to verify the fit
try out test	turn down refuse; lower the volume	turn out produce; force into exile, extinguish (a light)
wash off wash the surface of	wash out wash the inside of	wear out use until no longer usable; tire greatly
wind up finish, tighten the spring of a watch or machine	wipe off wipe the surface of	wipe out wipe the inside of; decimate
work out solve	write down record	write out write down every detail; spell out
write up compose; prepare (a document)

The Flatmates episode 4(including Video/ Vocabulary)

Episode 4 :	Another round
Michal:	She's beautiful.
Alice:	What's wrong with you?
Helen:	Nothing! You know I think Michal really likes you.
Alice:	Don't be daft! He's only being polite.
Helen:	Do you think so?
Alice:	Yes, and why are you so interested all of a sudden?
Helen:	No, no reason really. Look, I've got to get back to the flat, I've got loads of studying to do.
Alice:	Oh relax! The books can wait. Tim's buying the next round. What do you want?

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Vocabulary:

What's wrong? (phr.) - what is the problem?

daft (adj.) - strange often in a way that is funny

Do you think so? (phr.) - Is that your opinion? Is that the state of your belief?

all of a sudden (Phr.) - suddenly ( adj.) very quickly in usually an unexpected way : in a sudden way

interest (adj.) - wanting to learn more about something or somebody or to become involved in something or somebody

no reason (phr.) - there was no acceptable explanation

flat (n.) - British: an apartment typically on one floor, apartment (n.) - American: a usually rented room or set of rooms that is part of a building and is used as a place to live

get back ( phr.) - to return to a place after going away

loads of (phr.) a large amount of something

a round (n.) - a number of drinks that are served at the same time to each person in a group

2009 H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

The number of A(H1N1) infections diagnosed last week has gone up again.

Protect yourself

• Clean your hands regularly.
  
• Wash your hands with soap and water, and dry them thoroughly.
  
• Use alcohol-based hand-rub if you don’t have immediate access to soap and water.

How do I wash my hands properly?

Washing your hands properly takes about as long as singing "Happy Birthday" twice,
using the images below.

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H1N1 - is a subtype of the species Influenza A virus.

influenza (n.) - a common illness that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness, severe aches and pains, and breathing problems

virus (n.) - : an extremely small living thing that causes a disease and that spreads from one person or animal to another, a disease or illness caused by a virus

infections (n.) - the act or process of infecting someone or something, a disease caused by germs that enter the body

diagnose (v.) - to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone

protect (v.) - to keep (someone or something) from being harmed, lost, etc.

thoroughly (adv.) - to be careful about doing something in an accurate and exact way

alcohol-based - means that somehting contains or includes alcohol

hand-rub - means that it used to rub or move your hands back and forth against each other

properly (adv.) - in a way that is accurate or correct

flu (n.) - a common disease that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness, body aches, and breathing problems (see influenza)

Barbra Streisand & Neil Diamond - You Don't Bring Me Flowers (video/Lyrics/Vocabulary)

Barbra
You don't bring me flowers
You don't sing me love songs
Neil
You hardly talk to me anymore
When I come through that door at the end of the day...
Barbra
I remember when... you couldn't wait to love me
Used to hate to leave me
Now after loving me late at night
Neil
When it's good for you, babe
And you're feeling all right
Barbra
When you just roll over and turn out the light...
And you don't bring me flowers anymore
Neil
It used to be so natural
Barbra
It used to be...
Neil
To talk about forever
Barbra
Mmm...
Neil
But used-to-be don't count anymore
They just lay on the floor
Till we sweep them away
Barbra
And baby I remember all the things you taught me
Neil
I learned how to laugh and I learned how to cry
Barbra
Well, I learned how to love and I learned how to lie
Neil
So you think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
Barbra
So you think I could learn how to tell you goodbye
You don't bring me flowers any more...
Both
Well, you think I could learn how to tell you goodbye...
Neil
You don't say you need me
Barbra
You don't sing me love songs
Both
You don't bring me flowers anymore...

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Vocabulary:

hardly (adv.) - used to say that something was almost not possible or almost did not happen

babe (n.) - a very young child, a person who is innocent or who lacks experience, a sexually, attractive person —usually used of young women

roll over (v.) - to turn to a different position when lying in bed

lie (v.) - to say or write something that is not true in order to deceive someone

count (v.) - to have value or importance, to consider or regard (someone or something) in a specified way

THIS OLD GUITAR - John Denver (Video/ Lyric /Vocabulary)

This old guitar taught me to sing a love song
It showed me how to laugh and how to cry
It introduced me to some friends of mine
And brightened up some days
It helped me make it through some lonely nights
Oh, what a friend to have on a cold and lonely night

This old guitar gave me my lovely lady
It opened up her eyes and ears to me
It brought us close together
I guess it broke her heart
It opened up the space for us to be
What a lovely place and a lovely space to be

This old guitar gave me my life my living
All the things you know I love to do
To serenade the stars that shine
From a sunny mountainside
Most of all to sing my songs for you
I love to sing my songs for you
Yes, I do, you know
I love to sing my songs for you

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Vocabulary:

taught (v.) - teach: to show someone how to behave, think, etc.

introduce (v.) - to make (someone) known to someone else by name

brighten up (v.) - to become brighter or more cheerful

lonely (adj.) - sad from being apart from other people, causing sad feelings that come from being apart from other people

lonely hearts (adj.) - intended for lonely people who want to meet someone they can have a romantic or friendly relationship with

make it through (phr.) - get through, past or over something difficult

serenade (v.) - to sing or play a serenade for (someone) or sometimes used figuratively

mountainside (n.) - the side of a mountain

together (adv.) - with or to each other, in a close relationship

The Flatmates episode 3 (including Video/ Vocabulary)

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Episode 3:	At the pub
Tim:	It's your round Alice
Alice:	What, again? Alright, what do you all want?
Helen:	An orange juice please.
Michal:	The same for me too.
Tim:	Oh come on Michal, you're not in Poland now. Why not try a traditional pint of English bitter?
Michal:	OK then.
Tim:	And the usual for me – a G & T, love
Alice:	Em, OK.
Helen:	Don't call Alice "love".
Tim:	Why not, isn't she lovely? Michal, what do you think?

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Vocabulary:

a round (n.) - a number of drinks that are served at the same time to each person in a group

traditional (adj.) - based on a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time : following the tradition of a certain group or culture

pint (n) - a container that holds a pint of something, (U.K.: a unit for measuring liquids that is equal to 0.568 liters - U.S.: a unit for measuring liquids that is equal to 0.473 liters

bitter (n.) - U.K.: a type of beer that has a slightly bitter flavor, U.S.: a bitter alcoholic liquid that is used especially in mixed drinks

the usual (n.) - what someone chooses to eat or drink most of the time

G & T - gin and tonic which is a drink made with gin, tonic water and a lime garnish.

gin (n.) - a clear alcoholic drink that is flavored with juniper berries

tonic (n.) - a type of water that has bubbles in it, has a bitter taste, and is often used in alcoholic drinks

lime (n.) - a small green fruit that is related to the lemon and orange and has a sour taste

garnish (v.) - to put something on (food) as a decoration

love (n.) - U.K.: a kind or helpful person, used to address someone in a loving or friendly way

The Berlin Wall

The Berlin Wall has long since disappeared from reunified Berlin. Memories of the Wall, however, are still very much alive, and many of the visitors who come from all over the world are disappointed or surprised to find that so little remains of Berlin’s most infamous structure. The two halves of the city, separated for decades, have in fact been visibly reunited, while the remaining sections of the GDR’s border fortifications have lost their power to terrify and are being preserved for future generations. A moment of silence can help visitors grasp the message of the memorial sites dedicated to people who died trying to cross the Wall. (Berlin.de)

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Vocabulary:

reunify (v.) - to make (something, such as a divided country) whole again : to unify (something) again

memory (n.) - the power or process of remembering what has been learned or something that is remembered

alive (adj.) - having life, living, not dead and continuing to exist

disappointed (adj) - feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen

structure (n.) - something (such as a house, tower, bridge, etc.) that is built by putting parts together and that usually stands on its own

halves plural of half (n.) - one of two equal or nearly equal parts into which something can be divided

visibly (adv.) - able to be seen, easily seen or understood or known to or noticed by the public

decade (n.) - a period of 10 years

remaining (adj.) - something that is left when the other parts are gone or have been used

sections (n.) - one of the parts that form something, a particular area that is part of a larger place

GDR (n.) - German Democratic Republic

border (n.) - a line separating one country or state from another

fortification (n) - : the act of building military defenses to protect a place against attack, the act of fortifying something

terrify (v.) - to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid, to frighten (someone) very much

preserve (v.) - to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition, to keep (something) safe from harm or loss

generation (n.) - a group of people born and living during the same time, the people in a family born and living during the same time

grasp (v.) - to understand (something that is complicated or difficult)

dedicate (v) - to officially make (something) a place for honoring or remembering a person, event, etc.

figure (n.) - a symbol that represents a number, a value that is expressed in numbers

mile (n.) - a unit of measurement equal to 5,280 feet (about 1,609 meters)

inhabit (v.) - to live in (a place) : to have a home in (a place), to be present in (something)

area (n.) - a part or section within a larger place

concrete (adj.) - relating to or involving specific people, things, or actions rather than general ideas or qualities

element (n.) - a particular part of something (such as a situation or activity)

lattice (n.) - a frame or structure made of crossed wood or metal strips

fence (n.) - a structure like a wall built outdoors usually of wood or metal that separates two areas or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving

ditch (n.) - a long narrow hole that is dug along a road, field, etc., and used to hold or move water

contact (adj.) - acting when physical contact occurs

signal (n.) - something (such as a sound, a movement of part of the body, or an object) that gives information about something or that tells someone to do something

post (n.) - the place where a soldier or guard is told to guard

guard (v.) - to watch (someone) in order to prevent escape, to protect (someone or something) from danger or attack

watch-tower (n.) - a tower that is used by a person who guards or watches a place

bunker (n.) - a strong building that is mostly below ground and that is used to keep soldiers, weapons, etc., safe from attacks

firearm (n.) - a small gun

injured (adj.) - suffering from an injury : physically hurt or harmed

unity (n.) - the state of being in full agreement, a way of combining the parts so that they seem to belong together

The Flatmates episode Episode 2 (including Vocabulary and Phrases)

Episode 2: In the flat

Tim:	Alice this is my cousin Michal - our new flatmate. He's really missing his friends.
Alice:	Oh, Michal let me take your mind off that...So, where are you from?
Michal:	From near Warsaw - the Polish capital.
Alice:	Oh, what do you do?
Michal:	I'm a guide tourist.
Alice:	So interesting! Why are you visiting London?
Michal:	To improve my English.
Alice:	Oh, well, why not come out with us now? Then we can cheer you up and you can practise your English at the same time.

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Vocabulary and Phrases:

phrase (n) - (often seen as phr.) a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence

vocabulary (n) - the words that make up a language, words that are related to a particular subject

flatmate (n.) - (British English) a person who shares a flat with someone (American English) roommate - a person who shares a room, apartment, or house with someone else.

mind (n) - attention that is given to a person or thing, (take your mind off - try to relax, stop thinking about something)

where are you from (phr.) - where do you live or where is your hometown or country?

what do you do (phr.) - what is your job or occupation?

guide tourist (n.) - someone who shows the way by leading or advising

tour guide (n.) - a guide who leads others on a tour

travel agent (n.) - a person whose job is to help people who want to travel by buying plane tickets, making hotel reservations, etc.

improve (v.) - to become better or to make (something) better

cheer up someone (v. phr.) - to make (someone) more cheerful or happy

practise (British spelling) - practice (American spelling) (v.) - to do something again and again in order to become better at it

The Flatmates episode 1, from BBC Learning English (including vocabulary)

Episode 1:	At the airport
Helen:	What does Michal look like?
Tim:	Well, he's tall and well built. He's got brown eyes and a shaved head.
Helen:	Is he handsome?
Tim:	Of course he is! He's my cousin.
Helen:	And what's he like? Is he like you too?
Tim:	No, he's quite shy really.
Helen:	Oh look! Is that him?
Tim:	Yeah! Michal! Michal! He's crying. I wonder what's wrong.

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Words you should know:

airport (noun) -a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in and for aircraft to be sheltered

look like (verb) - to have an appearance that is very similar to (someone or something) : to resemble (someone or something)

well built (adjective) - built to be strong or to work well, physically strong or attractive

shave (verb) - to cut the hair, wool, etc., off (someone or something) very close to the skin

handsome (adjective) - pleasing to look at, having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone; Men are more frequently described as handsome than women

of course - used to show that what is being said is very obvious or already generally known or used informally to give permission or say yes in a way that shows you are very certain

cousin (noun) - a child of your uncle or aunt —called also first cousin, a person who is related to you but not in a close or direct way

like (adjective) - having the same or similar qualities

quite (adverb) - to a very noticeable degree or extent, completely or entirely; Quite is a more forceful word than fairly but it is a less forceful word than extremely. It is used more often in British English than in U.S. English, but it is not an unusual or rare word in U.S. English.

shy (adjective) - feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people, showing that you are nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people, tending to avoid something because of nervousness, fear, dislike, etc., hesitant about taking what you want or need

wonder (verb) - to feel surprise or amazement, used to ask a question or make a polite request, to have interest in knowing or learning something : to think about something with curiosity