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Lesson Notes January 30, 2026 (FRIDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
She’s independent, and I think that is important.
As her mother, I would like a closer relationship.
Have you ever had liquorice candy?
Liquorice has a strong, distinctive flavour.
Some herbal teas contain liquorice root.
The meatballs are made from (ground / minced) pork and beef.
Giggle (verb / noun) = (verb) to laugh lightly in a nervous, silly, or restrained way / (noun) a light, quiet laugh.
The kids couldn’t stop giggling during the movie.
She gave a nervous giggle when her name was called.
The parking area is quite large. There are a lot of parking spaces.
The restaurant has quite a private rooms. It also has a large open dining area.
The restaurant is popular for celebration meals like graduation dinners and memorial dinners.
There were a lot of greens in the salad.
Greens (noun) = leafy green vegetables eaten as food, such as spinach, kale, lettuce, or baby leaf
Sorry, my phone has been ringing all day. I’ve gotten many calls today.
The water level is lower in the lakes, there might be water shortages later this year.
Election Vocabulary
People
voter – a person who votes
candidate – a person running for office
incumbent – the person who currently has the job
opponent / rival – another candidate
electorate – all eligible voters
Actions
vote – choose a candidate
run for office – try to get elected
campaign – activities to get votes
cast a ballot – formally vote
win / lose an election
Things
election – the process of choosing leaders
ballot – the paper or screen you vote on
polling station / polling place – where people vote
campaign speech – a speech to persuade voters
results – who won and by how much
Short Dialogues
A: I’m using my new pc.
B: Is it nice?
A: I am not sure. I don’t use it that often.
B: When did you get your new PC set up?
A: Last Sunday, the setup took about two hours.
Set up (phrasal verb) = to install, configure, or prepare a computer, device, software, or account so it is ready to use.
Setup (noun) = the configuration, arrangement, or combination of hardware, software, and settings used on a computer or device.
