FACTS OF THE WEEK
Dolphin calves are typically born tail first, rather than head first, so they don’t drown during the birthing process. The word "dude" originated in the 1800s as an insult to men overly concerned with the latest fashion trends. The verb "unfriend" first appeared in 1659. It took the editors of the first Oxford English Dictionary five years to reach the word ‘ant’.
GOOD WEEK FOR:
Residents of a small village in Belgium, who are sharing a massive lottery win! The 165 residents of Olmen, near Antwerp divided up $150 million, which they won in the Euromillions lottery. The ticket will pay out $915,000 to every individual.
16 December 2022
This week we have been enjoying the snow on Dartmoor (near Plymouth) as we look forward to a white
Christmas.
This will be our last newsletter till 2023 as we close for the Christmas holidays next Friday (23rd December)
and we will re-open on Mon 9th January, 2023. Very best wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy and
healthy 2023.
News and homework:
16 December 2022
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.” ~ John Wooden
This week's homework is called "Describing People's Character":
PART A:
Match each adjective (1-11) with its synonym (a-k)
1
half-witted
2
impolite
3
inward-looking
4
quarrelsome
5
sensible
6
obstinate
7
brusque
8
cunning
9
smart
10
trustworthy
11
sociable
a
gregarious
b
curt
c
down-to-earth
d
sly
e
stubborn
f
dim
g
bright
h
introverted
I
reliable
j
discourteous
k
argumentative
PART B:
Match the adjectives in the box to the descriptions (1-11).
jealous
optimistic
sincere
eccentric
gifted
relaxed
envious
sensitive
cruel
nosy
easy-going
1.
Paul always wants what other people have got.
2.
Maria plays the piano better than anyone else I know.
3.
Amanda takes everything in her stride and never gets upset.
4.
Paul seems to enjoy pulling his cat's tail.
5.
John doesn't mind what we do when we stay at his place.
6.
You always know that Sarah means what she says.
7.
Barbara felt terrible when her boyfriend left her for someone else.
8.
My old Latin teacher sometimes used to wear one red sock and one blue sock
9.
Whenever we have guests, our neighbour Fred is at his window watching who it is.
10.
Emma always gets very upset if she feels that she is being criticised or laughed at.
11.
Maria always sees the bright side of things.
Best wishes
Expensive shoes, with the news that sandals
worn by Steve Jobs in the early days of Apple
sold for $218,750 at an auction in New York.
BAD WEEK FOR:
Police, who broke down the doors of a London art gallery to save a woman slumped unconscious over a table - only to discover she was made of packing tape and foam filler. The lifeless woman they had been trying to save was in fact an art installation entitled 'Kristina' which is on display at the London gallery.
Working less, which was found to be good for
business. During the large 4-day-week trials,
companies reported: increased revenue, reduced
absenteeism and lower staff turnover. The trials
required companies to pay 100% of salaries for 80%
of employees time. It seems to prove that
sometimes less means more.
© MAYFLOWER COLLEGE english@maycoll.co.uk
Christmas came early this year
Paul Stevens - Director (based in San Diego, USA)
Jill Tyler - General Manager (based in Plymouth, UK)
MEANING:
This idiom is used when something really good
happens but it was completely unexpected.
USE: I have just received a pay rise. Christmas came early this year.
1
half-witted
f
dim
2
impolite
j
discourteous
3
inward-looking
h
introverted
4
quarrelsome
k
argumentative
5
sensible
c
down-to-earth
6
obstinate
e
stubborn
7
brusque
b
curt
8
cunning
d
sly
9
smart
g
bright
10
trustworthy
i
reliable
11
sociable
a
gregarious
1.
Paul always wants what other people have got - envious
2.
Maria plays the piano better than anyone else I know - gifted
3.
Amanda takes everything in her stride and never gets upset - relaxed
4.
Paul seems to enjoy pulling his cat's tail - cruel
5.
John doesn't mind what we do when we stay at his place - easy-going
6.
You always know that Sarah means what she says - sincere
7.
Barbara felt terrible when her boyfriend left her for someone else - jealous
8.
My old Latin teacher sometimes used to wear one red sock and one blue sock
- eccentric
9.
Whenever we have guests, our neighbour Fred is at his window watching who
it is - nosy
10.
Emma always gets very upset if she feels that she is being criticised or laughed
at - sensitive
11.
Maria always sees the bright side of things - optimistic
FACTS OF THE WEEK
Dolphin calves are typically born tail first, rather than head first, so they don’t drown during the birthing process. The word "dude" originated in the 1800s as an insult to men overly concerned with the latest fashion trends. The verb "unfriend" first appeared in 1659. It took the editors of the first Oxford English Dictionary five years to reach the word ‘ant’.
GOOD WEEK FOR:
Residents of a small village in Belgium, who are sharing a massive lottery win! The 165 residents of Olmen, near Antwerp divided up $150 million, which they won in the Euromillions lottery. The ticket will pay out $915,000 to every individual.
16 December 2022
This week we have been enjoying the snow on
Dartmoor (near Plymouth) as we look forward
to a white Christmas.
This will be our last newsletter till 2023 as we
close for the Christmas holidays next Friday
(23rd December) and we will re-open on Mon
9th January, 2023. Very best wishes to you and
your loved ones for a happy and healthy 2023.
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“Things work out best for those who make the best of the way things work out.” ~ John WoodenNews and homework
16 December 2022
© MAYFLOWER COLLEGE english@maycoll.co.uk
Working less, which was found to be good
for business. During the large 4-day-week
trials, companies reported: increased
revenue, reduced absenteeism and lower
staff turnover. The trials required
companies to pay 100% of salaries for 80%
of employees time. It seems to prove that
sometimes less means more.
BAD WEEK FOR:
Police, who broke down the doors of a London art gallery to save a woman slumped unconscious over a table - only to discover she was made of packing tape and foam filler. The lifeless woman they had been trying to save was in fact an art installation entitled 'Kristina' which is on display at the London gallery.
Expensive shoes, with the news that
sandals worn by Steve Jobs in the early
days of Apple sold for $218,750 at an
auction in New York.
Paul Stevens - Director (based in San Diego,
USA)
Jill Tyler - General Manager (based in
Plymouth, UK)
This week's homework is called "Describing
People's Character":
PART A:
Match each adjective (1-11) with its synonym (a-
k)
1
half-witted
2
impolite
3
inward-looking
4
quarrelsome
5
sensible
6
obstinate
7
brusque
8
cunning
9
smart
10
trustworthy
11
sociable
a
gregarious
b
curt
c
down-to-earth
d
sly
e
stubborn
f
dim
g
bright
h
introverted
I
reliable
j
discourteous
k
argumentative
PART B:
Match the adjectives in the box to the
descriptions (1-11).
jealous
optimistic
sincere
eccentric
gifted
relaxed
envious
sensitive
cruel
nosy
easy-
going
1.
Paul always wants what other people have
got.
2.
Maria plays the piano better than anyone
else I know.
3.
Amanda takes everything in her stride and
never gets upset.
4.
Paul seems to enjoy pulling his cat's tail.
5.
John doesn't mind what we do when we
stay at his place.
6.
You always know that Sarah means what
she says.
7.
Barbara felt terrible when her boyfriend left
her for someone else.
8.
My old Latin teacher sometimes used to
wear one red sock and one blue sock
9.
Whenever we have guests, our neighbour
Fred is at his window watching who it is.
10.
Emma always gets very upset if she feels
that she is being criticised or laughed at.
11.
Maria always sees the bright side of things.
Best wishes
Christmas came early this year
MEANING:
This idiom is used when
something really good happens but it was
completely unexpected.
USE: I have just
received a pay rise.
Christmas came early
this year.
1
half-witted
f
dim
2
impolite
j
discourteous
3
inward-looking
h
introverted
4
quarrelsome
k
argumentative
5
sensible
c
down-to-earth
6
obstinate
e
stubborn
7
brusque
b
curt
8
cunning
d
sly
9
smart
g
bright
10
trustworthy
i
reliable
11
sociable
a
gregarious
1.
Paul always wants what other people
have got - envious
2.
Maria plays the piano better than anyone
else I know - gifted
3.
Amanda takes everything in her stride
and never gets upset - relaxed
4.
Paul seems to enjoy pulling his cat's tail -
cruel
5.
John doesn't mind what we do when we
stay at his place - easy-going
6.
You always know that Sarah means what
she says - sincere
7.
Barbara felt terrible when her boyfriend
left her for someone else - jealous
8.
My old Latin teacher sometimes used to
wear one red sock and one blue sock -
eccentric
9.
Whenever we have guests, our neighbour
Fred is at his window watching who it is -
nosy
10.
Emma always gets very upset if she feels
that she is being criticised or laughed at -
sensitive
11.
Maria always sees the bright side of
things - optimistic
