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Lesson Notes August 5, 2025 (TUESDAY ZOOM)

Words & Phrases

• Walking outside was like walking on a frying pan.

• The temperature metre in my car read 48 degrees. (= past tense rɛd)

• I think the thermometer in my garden might read over 40 degrees. (= present tense riːd)

• My ivy is in the shade, but it’s still struggling to survive.

• A lot of the flower that are blooming in my garden are very strong.

• Ginkgo roots are pushing up through the sidewalk and making it tricky to walk.

• Tulip trees line the streets around Green-town.

• I want to plant some seasonal flowers in my garden.

• Water goes through this material in my yard. (= You’re saying the material (maybe soil, gravel, or fabric) allows water to pass through it.

• A pipe burst and water was coming up through the ground. (=  the pipe broke and water started rising from underground.)

• Have you gotten used to living in your new house yet?

• I still haven’t gotten used to the light switches.

• Flooring (noun) = The material used to cover a floor, such as wood, tile, carpet, or laminate.

• We replaced the old carpet with wooden flooring.

• The kitchen flooring got damaged from a leak.

• They offer a wide range of flooring options in the showroom.

• Dish rag (noun) = A cloth used for washing or wiping dishes, usually kept in the kitchen sink area. It often gets wet and dirty quickly, especially with frequent use.

• That dish rag smells bad — we should toss it in the laundry.

• She wiped the counter with a soggy dish rag.

• Don’t leave the dish rag in the sink overnight.

• After the surgery, my eyes became dry.

• After the surgery, I had dry eye. (It’s most natural and common to use ‘have’ with illnesses and diseases)

• I visited the skin doctor this morning. (= dermatologist)

• My skin problem was removed.

• My husband asked to have a spot removed.

Appropriate Language

When talking about skin, we usually say spots, not stains. Use spots for:

• Pimples or acne

• Age spots / sun spots

• Red or dark marks on the skin

• “I’ve got a few spots on my chin.”

• “She has sun spots on her arms from spending too much time outside.”

• “This cream helps reduce dark spots.”

Stains are not usually used for skin. “Stain” is more common with clothes, teeth, or surfaces, like:

• “There’s a coffee stain on my shirt.”

• “Smoking can stain your teeth.”

You might say something like “a stained hand” only if there’s ink, paint, or dye that has coloured the skin unnaturally.