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