FACTS OF THE WEEK
Queen Elizabeth II is a trained mechanic. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland, chosen because of its connection with dominance and chivalry. Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise. Nutmeg is a hallucinogen. The spice contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind- altering effects if ingested in large doses.
GOOD WEEK FOR:
‘No Mow May’, giving people a reason not to mow their lawns. The initiative encourages people to lock up their lawnmower for the month of May, to let the weeds and wild flowers bloom in an effort to provide a feast of nectar for bees, butterflies and other insects.
06 May 2022
This weekend is the return of Plymouth Pirates Weekend ~ thousands of visitors are expected to flock
to the Barbican area on Plymouth for pirate-themed events including food stalls, entertainment and a
‘Best Dressed Pirate’ competition.
And now, some light-hearted stories we have found for you in the British media this week.
News and homework:
6 May 2022
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
A photographer who recorded the moment a
Giant Jellyfish floating beneath a paddle boarder
won 1st place in the “British Waters Living
Together” category for Underwater Photographer
of the Year 2022. - here.
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of
it alive”. ~ Elbert Hubbard
This week's homework is called "GO: uses and expressions":
PART A:
Complete the following dialogue with suitable forms of the verbs COME, GO,
BRING, TAKE.
Paul: What time are you ???? to Jim's party this evening?
Jill: I'm not sure because Christopher is ????? here first, and then we'll ?????
together.
Paul: Right. Do you know what's happening about the music?
Jill: Yeah. I'm going to ????? some CD's, and Sue is ????? her guitar. I'll probably leave quite early
though, so do you think you could ???? my CD's back here tomorrow?
Paul: Yeah, sure. What time?
Jill: Well, I want to ????? to the shops in the morning. Could you ???? before ten?
Paul: No problem.
PART B:
Replace the words and expressions in CAPITALS. The meaning must stay the same.
1. It's hard to say exactly but I think the lorry was GOING about 60kph.
2. Some people aren't interested in scuba diving but I've always wanted to HAVE A GO.
3. Come on, Jill. It's your GO.
4. Hi Sue. How'S IT GOING?
5. Excuse me. Does this road GO to the bus station?
6. Paul: Hi Jill. How'S IT GOING?
Jill: Not bad. We've nearly finished.
PART C:
Complete these sentences with an "-ing" noun (e.g. riding), or "for a & noun" (e.g. for a walk):
1. I went ???? this morning and bought some books and clothes.
2. We didn't have much food in the house so we decided to go out ?????.
3. Why don't we go ????? in that nice new pub near the train station?
4. I wanted to go ???? because I had never been to Venice before, but the others wanted to hire a car
and go ????? in the countryside.
5. The pool was at the end of the road, so we decided to go ?????.
6. There are some stables near where we live and we go ????? most weekends.
PART D:
Complete these sentences with a suitable word:
1. You can wear a hearing aid if you go ????.
2. If business doesn't improve we could go ?????.
3. You can dye your hair if you start going ????.
4. And you can wear a wig if you go ?????.
5. If she sees the dog destroying her flowers, she'll go ????.
And finally, a short riddle for you to solve:
A wide expanse of green and brown
Do it with your car in town.
Have a lovely week.
Five sheep, who were rescued from a rooftop in
the North of England. Somehow the sheep had
managed to leap onto the tiled roof from a
neighbouring field and fire fighters had to be
called to help rescue the animals.
BAD WEEK FOR:
A Peruvian woman, whose funeral was interrupted after it turned out she was still alive! Stunned relatives heard a banging sound on the lid of her coffin, opened it and found her alive with her eyes open. The lady was quickly transferred to hospital but sadly died a few hours later.
A 90-year-old lady who found her late husband’s
wedding ring under an apple tree—35 years after
he lost it in their garden. She discovered it whilst
gardening at the weekend and said it was a
delightful reminder of her husband, who died 22
years ago.
© MAYFLOWER COLLEGE english@maycoll.co.uk
origin
When everything on a ship is tied down to prepare for
an approaching storm
MEANING
To prepare for a difficulty or crisis
USE:
The economic situation is not looking good. To survive
we will need to batten down the hatches.
BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
Paul Stevens - Director (based in San Diego, USA)
Jill Tyler - General Manager (based in Plymouth, UK)
Paul: What time are you GOING to Jim's party this evening?
Jill: I'm not sure because Christopher is COMING here first, and then we'll GO together.
Paul: Right. Do you know what's happening about the music?
Jill: Yeah. I'm going to TAKE some CD's, and Sue is TAKING her guitar. I'll probably leave quite
early though, so do you think you could BRING my CD's back here tomorrow?
Paul: Yeah, sure. What time?
Jill: Well, I want to GO to the shops in the morning. Could you COME before ten?
Paul: No problem.
1. You can wear a hearing aid if you go DEAF.
2. If business doesn't improve we could go BANKRUPT.
3. You can dye your hair if you start going GREY.
4. And you can wear a wig if you go BALD.
5. If she sees the dog destroying her flowers, she'll go MAD.
1. I went SHOPPING this morning and bought some books and clothes.
2. We didn't have much food in the house so we decided to go out FOR A MEAL.
3. Why don't we go FOR A DRINK in that nice new pub near the train station?
4. I wanted to go SIGHTSEEING because I had never been to Venice before, but
the others wanted to hire a car and go FOR A DRIVE in the countryside.
5. The pool was at the end of the road, so we decided to go FOR A SWIM.
6. There are some stables near where we live and we go RIDING most weekends.
1. It's hard to say exactly but I think the lorry was GOING (DOING) about
60kph.
2. Some people aren't interested in scuba diving but I've always wanted to
HAVE A GO (TRY).
3. Come on, Jill. It's your GO (TURN).
4. Hi Sue. How'S IT GOING (HOW ARE YOU)?
5. Excuse me. Does this road GO (TAKE ME) to the bus station?
6. Paul: Hi Jill. How'S IT GOING (HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON)?
Jill: Not bad. We've nearly finished.
The answer is PARK
FACTS OF THE WEEK
Queen Elizabeth II is a trained mechanic. The unicorn is the national animal of Scotland, chosen because of its connection with dominance and chivalry. Venus is the only planet to spin clockwise. Nutmeg is a hallucinogen. The spice contains myristicin, a natural compound that has mind-altering effects if ingested in large doses.
GOOD WEEK FOR:
‘No Mow May’, giving people a reason not to mow their lawns. The initiative encourages people to lock up their lawnmower for the month of May, to let the weeds and wild flowers bloom in an effort to provide a feast of nectar for bees, butterflies and other insects.
06 May 2022
This weekend is the return of Plymouth Pirates
Weekend ~ thousands of visitors are expected
to flock to the Barbican area on Plymouth for
pirate-themed events including food stalls,
entertainment and a ‘Best Dressed Pirate’
competition.
And now, some light-hearted stories we have
found for you in the British media this week.
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
A photographer who recorded the
moment a Giant Jellyfish floating beneath
a paddle boarder won 1st place in the
“British Waters Living Together” category
for Underwater Photographer of the Year
2022. - here.
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“Do not take life too seriously. You will never
get out of it alive”. ~ Elbert Hubbard
News and homework
06 May 2022
© MAYFLOWER COLLEGE english@maycoll.co.uk
A 90-year-old lady who found her late
husband’s wedding ring under an apple
tree—35 years after he lost it in their
garden. She discovered it whilst
gardening at the weekend and said it
was a delightful reminder of her husband,
who died 22 years ago.
BAD WEEK FOR:
A Peruvian woman, whose funeral was interrupted after it turned out she was still alive! Stunned relatives heard a banging sound on the lid of her coffin, opened it and found her alive with her eyes open. The lady was quickly transferred to hospital but sadly died a few hours later.
Five sheep, who were rescued from a
rooftop in the North of England. Somehow
the sheep had managed to leap onto the
tiled roof from a neighbouring field and
fire fighters had to be called to help rescue
the animals.
Paul Stevens - Director (based in San Diego,
USA)
Jill Tyler - General Manager (based in
Plymouth, UK)
This week's homework is called "GO: uses and
expressions":
PART A:
Complete the following dialogue with suitable
forms of the verbs COME, GO, BRING, TAKE.
Paul: What time are you ???? to Jim's party this
evening?
Jill: I'm not sure because Christopher is ?????
here first, and then we'll ????? together.
Paul: Right. Do you know what's happening
about the music?
Jill: Yeah. I'm going to ????? some CD's, and Sue
is ????? her guitar. I'll probably leave quite early
though, so do you think you could ???? my CD's
back here tomorrow?
Paul: Yeah, sure. What time?
Jill: Well, I want to ????? to the shops in the
morning. Could you ???? before ten?
Paul: No problem.
PART B:
Replace the words and expressions in
CAPITALS. The meaning must stay the same.
1. It's hard to say exactly but I think the lorry was
GOING about 60kph.
2. Some people aren't interested in scuba
diving but I've always wanted to HAVE A GO.
3. Come on, Jill. It's your GO.
4. Hi Sue. How'S IT GOING?
5. Excuse me. Does this road GO to the bus
station?
6. Paul: Hi Jill. How'S IT GOING?
Jill: Not bad. We've nearly finished.
PART C:
Complete these sentences with an "-ing" noun
(e.g. riding), or "for a & noun" (e.g. for a walk):
1. I went ???? this morning and bought some
books and clothes.
2. We didn't have much food in the house so
we decided to go out ?????.
3. Why don't we go ????? in that nice new pub
near the train station?
4. I wanted to go ???? because I had never
been to Venice before, but the others wanted
to hire a car and go ????? in the countryside.
5. The pool was at the end of the road, so we
decided to go ?????.
6. There are some stables near where we live
and we go ????? most weekends.
PART D:
Complete these sentences with a suitable
word:
1. You can wear a hearing aid if you go ????.
2. If business doesn't improve we could go
?????.
3. You can dye your hair if you start going ????.
4. And you can wear a wig if you go ?????.
5. If she sees the dog destroying her flowers,
she'll go ????.
And finally, a short riddle for you to solve:
A wide expanse of green and brown
Do it with your car in town.
Have a lovely week.
BATTEN DOWN THE HATCHES
origin:
When everything on a ship is tied
down to prepare for an approaching storm
MEANING:
To prepare for a difficulty or crisis
USE:
The economic situation is not looking
good. To survive we will need to batten down
the hatches.
Paul: What time are you GOING to Jim's party
this evening?
Jill: I'm not sure because Christopher is
COMING here first, and then we'll GO
together.
Paul: Right. Do you know what's happening
about the music?
Jill: Yeah. I'm going to TAKE some CD's, and
Sue is TAKING her guitar. I'll probably leave
quite early though, so do you think you could
BRING my CD's back here tomorrow?
Paul: Yeah, sure. What time?
Jill: Well, I want to GO to the shops in the
morning. Could you COME before ten?
Paul: No problem.
1. You can wear a hearing aid if you go
DEAF.
2. If business doesn't improve we could go
BANKRUPT.
3. You can dye your hair if you start going
GREY.
4. And you can wear a wig if you go BALD.
5. If she sees the dog destroying her
flowers, she'll go MAD.
1. I went SHOPPING this morning and
bought some books and clothes.
2. We didn't have much food in the house so
we decided to go out FOR A MEAL.
3. Why don't we go FOR A DRINK in that
nice new pub near the train station?
4. I wanted to go SIGHTSEEING because I
had never been to Venice before, but the
others wanted to hire a car and go FOR A
DRIVE in the countryside.
5. The pool was at the end of the road, so we
decided to go FOR A SWIM.
6. There are some stables near where we live
and we go RIDING most weekends.
1. It's hard to say exactly but I think the lorry
was GOING (DOING) about 60kph.
2. Some people aren't interested in scuba
diving but I've always wanted to HAVE A GO
(TRY).
3. Come on, Jill. It's your GO (TURN).
4. Hi Sue. How'S IT GOING (HOW ARE YOU)?
5. Excuse me. Does this road GO (TAKE ME)
to the bus station?
6. Paul: Hi Jill. How'S IT GOING (HOW ARE
YOU GETTING ON)?
Jill: Not bad. We've nearly finished.
The answer is PARK
