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. |
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 sentencevocabulary (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
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