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. |
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.
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