Everyday English (Vocabulary Building)

Topic: The Physical World

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

Lesson Notes March 17, 2026 (Vocabulary Building)

Words & Phrases

• The medicine I take for my allergies makes me drowsy. (= feeling sleep, having difficulty staying awake)

• Did you catch the game between America and Dominica? (= watch the broadcast)

• The residents in the area complained about all the tourists, so the city cancelled the event.

Appropriate Language

• Bout (noun) = A short period of intense activity, work, or illness. It is also used to describe a boxing or wrestling match.

• He is recovering from a severe bout of the flu.

• The country experienced a brief bout of inflation last year.

• The heavyweight champions are preparing for their next bout in the ring.

• Weeping tree (noun) = A type of tree with long, soft branches that hang down toward the ground rather than growing upwards or outwards.

• The weeping willow is a common sight near rivers and lakes.

• We planted a weeping cherry tree in our garden because it looks very graceful.

• Even in winter, the shape of a weeping tree is very beautiful.

The Physical World

• The view from my window is nice — I can see the sea!

• "The countryside around the town is very wild.” ("Wild" is a great adjective to describe nature that is untouched or rugged.)

Next Lesson

March 24, 2026 Lesson 13

• Review pages 1-7

• Page 8 do exercise 6.2