Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: The Physical World

We will learn and practise vocabulary related to the physical world.

Lesson Notes March 10, 2026 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• “Hinoki” is called Japanese cypress, while “sugi” is Japanese cedar.

• I recommend watching The Lincoln Lawyer on Netflix. It’s a good TV show. There are four seasons.

• My sister didn’t mention what airline my nephew flew out of Dubai.

• Are you teaching the same students next term?

Pronunciation

• Desert (noun) ˈdɛzərt/ DEZ-urt (Emphasis on the first syllable)

• Dessert (noun) dɪˈzɜːrt/ dih-ZURT (Emphasis on the second syllable)

• Deserted (adjoining) dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/ dih-ZUR-tid

The Physical World

• Wood (noun) [C] = An area of land, smaller than a forest, that is covered with growing trees. This is often used in the plural (woods).

• We went for a long walk in the woods behind our house.

• Wild (noun) [the wild] = A natural state or uncultivated region; a place where humans do not live and where nature is in charge.

• They spent two weeks camping in the wild without any electricity or phones.

Exercise 2

• I went for a walk in nature. (We don’t use “the nature” here)

• I went for a nature walk.

Next Lesson

March 17, 2026 Lesson 13

• Review pages 1-5

• Page 6 do exercise 5

• Read page 7 and do exercises on page 8