FACTS OF THE WEEK
Humans are the only animals that enjoy spicy
foods.
Humans are also the only animals whose
brains shrink as they age.
Eating potato chips (crisps) causes more
weight gain than any other food.
Human saliva contains a painkiller called
‘opiorphin’ that is six times more powerful than
morphine.
GOOD WEEK FOR:
A Dutch visionary, who is helping a Refugee Camp
recycle all of its plastic rubbish into new products.
Dave Hakkens designed a small plastic recycling
machine which is being used by a refugee camp in
the Sahara to turn the camp’s waste plastic into
furniture, bricks, and other useful objects.
29 April 2022
This week we have another long weekend with the early May bank holiday (Monday 2nd May). May
Day celebrations date back to the UK’s Celtic heritage, with the festival of Beltrane marking the period
between spring and summer.
And now, some light-hearted stories we have found for you in the British media this week.
News and homework:
29 April 2022
PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
Take a look at The World Press Photo Contest
winners - here.
QUOTATION OF THE WEEK
“Chaos in the world brings uneasiness, but it also
allows the opportunity for creativity and growth”. ~
Tom Barrett
This week's homework is called "Uses of GET":
PART A
Write a synonym for GET in the following sentences:
For example:
Where can I GET something to eat around here? (Answer is "BUY ")
1. I'm just going to GET some paper from the office. I'll be back in a minute.
2. What time did they GET here last night?
3. Paul GOT very angry when I told him what you did with his CD's.
4. I couldn't GET a room. All the hotels were full.
5. We normally GET 4 weeks holiday at Mayflower College.
6. This exercise is GETTING more and more difficult.
7. I must GET some postcards before I go home.
8. Jill sent the letter last week but I didn't GET it until yesterday.
9. Does Jill often GET here early?
PART B
Complete the dialogues using "I'm getting + adjective" or "it's getting + adjective".
1. Paul: ??????
Jill: Yes, it is. I'll turn on the heating.
2. Paul: ?????
Jill: OK, let's have something to eat then.
3. Paul: ?????
Jill: Yes, me too. I'll open the window.
4. Paul: ??????
Jill: Yes it is. I think I'll go to bed.
5. Paul: ?????
Jill: Yes, I'll put the lights on.
6. Paul: ?????
Jill: No you're not. You're getting much better. You understand a lot know.
PART C
Rewrite the sentences using an expression with GET. The meaning must stay the same.
1. They're preparing to go out.
They're ?????
2. I had to put on my clothes very quickly.
I had to ???????.
3. How do you meet people and make friends in this country?
How do you ??????
4. I have a good relationship with my boss.
I ??????
5. We're going to throw away most of these chairs.
We're going to ?????
6. Jill, someone told me you're doing a new course. How's it going?
Jill, someone told me you're doing a new course. ??????
And finally a brain Teaser for you:
Romeo and Juliet are lying dead on the floor in a pool of water. The window is open. What happened?
Best wishes and have a good week!
Women, who apparently snore much more
loudly than men and are more likely to keep
their partners awake. During a study
conducted by The British Snoring and Sleep
association, 3 out of 10 men say they were
regularly kept awake by their partner’s snoring
compared to 2 in 10 women.
BAD WEEK FOR:
A woman who fell down a vault toilet, whilst
trying to retrieve her phone. (Vault toilets are
non-flushing toilets which are buried deep in
the ground). Luckily after being reunited with
her phone, she was able to call emergency
services for assistance!
Artists in Ireland who are being invited to apply for
a €325 a week basic income, to support struggling
creative people and to boost the country’s cultural
sector. The income will be available for up to 2,000
artists over a 3 year period.
© MAYFLOWER COLLEGE english@maycoll.co.uk
MEANING
Mayday is an internationally recognized distress call,
sent out by aircraft or ships in life-threatening emergencies.
ORIGIN
In 1923, Frederick Mockford was tasked with coming up
with a short, easy-to-use word to express what “SOS” did in Morse
code. “Mayday” was chosen as it was concise and distinct (and also
similar in sound to ‘m’aidez’, which is French for “Help me!”)
MAYDAY
Paul Stevens - Director (based in San Diego, USA)
Jill Tyler - General Manager (based in Plymouth, UK)
1. I'm just going to GET (FETCH) some paper from the office. I'll be back in a minute.
2. What time did they GET (ARRIVE) here last night?
3. Paul GOT (BECAME) very angry when I told him what you did with his CD's.
4. I couldn't GET (FIND / OBTAIN) a room. All the hotels were full.
5. We normally GET (RECEIVE) 4 weeks holiday at Mayflower College.
6. This exercise is GETTING (BECOMING) more and more difficult.
7. I must GET (BUY) some postcards before I go home.
8. Jill sent the letter last week but I didn't GET (RECEIVE) it until yesterday.
9. Does Jill often GET (ARRIVE) here early?
The answer is that Romeo and Juliet are gold-fish. The wind (coming through the open
window) has blown over their bowl.
1. They're preparing to go out.
They're GETTING READY TO GO OUT.
2. I had to put on my clothes very quickly.
I had to GET DRESSED VERY QUICKLY.
3. How do you meet people and make friends in this country?
How do you GET TO KNOW PEOPLE IN THIS COUNTRY?
4. I have a good relationship with my boss.
I GET ON WELL WITH MY BOSS.
5. We're going to throw away most of these chairs.
We're going to GET RID OF THESE CHAIRS.
6. Jill, someone told me you're doing a new course. How's it going?
Jill, someone told me you're doing a new course. HOW ARE YOU GETTING ON?
1. Paul: IT'S GETTING COLD IN HERE.
Jill: Yes, it is. I'll turn on the heating.
2. Paul: I'M GETTING HUNGRY.
Jill: OK, let's have something to eat then.
3. Paul: I'M GETTING HOT.
Jill: Yes, me too. I'll open the window.
4. Paul: IT'S GETTING LATE.
Jill: Yes it is. I think I'll go to bed.
5. Paul: IT'S GETTING DARK.
Jill: Yes, I'll put the lights on.
6. Paul: I'M GETTING WORSE AT ENGLISH.
Jill: No you're not. You're getting much better. You understand a lot know.