Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: Health & Illness

Lesson Notes April 22, 2025 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• She’s on a trip. (Noun)

• She’s travelling. (Verb)

• There was a zoo at Odawara Castle Park.

• There used to be a zoo located within Odawara Castle Park.

• We took part in a ninja experience. My granddaughter participated in a ninja performance.

• There are good restaurants and shopping in the underground (arcade / mall).

• There are many types of “ticket lotteries”, where you enhance tickets for a chance to win prizes.

• “Prize Wheel” (often used in events where you exchange tickets for a chance to spin the wheel and win different prizes)

• “Ticket Raffle” (where you exchange tickets for a draw, and the winning ticket could determine which prize you get)

• “Lucky Draw” (a general term for events where you use tickets to participate in a chance to win a prize)

• The movie I wanted to see was sold out, so I bought tickets for Friday’s showing.

• It’s going to be a popular movie, so we should get advance tickets.

• Easter is a Christian holiday. It celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians believe Jesus died on a Friday (called Good Friday) and came back to life on Sunday (Easter Sunday).

Word Journal

• Complex

• The public housing complex was constructed in the 1960s as part of Japan’s post-war housing program.

• Check-up or Checkup (noun); A medical examination or assessment to monitor one’s health or detect potential issues. It can refer to a routine visit to the doctor or a more specific health screening.

• It’s important to have a check-up with your doctor every year.

• She went for a check-up to make sure everything was fine after her illness.

• The doctor recommended a full check-up to assess her overall health.

• Check up on (phrasal verb); to look into or monitor something or someone

  • I called to check up on my grandmother after her surgery.

  • The manager stopped by to check up on our progress.

  • Can you check up on the delivery status of my order?

• Redemption (noun); The process of exchanging something, like a coupon or voucher, for goods or services.