Lesson Notes November 10, 2026 (TUESDAY ZOOM)
Words & Phrases
I had a polyp removed and now it’s being (examined / tested).
The doctor sent it to pathology to diagnose it.
I had to drink about 4 litres of the (bowel) prep before my surgery. (The general word would be “laxative”, which we tend not to use in casual conversation)
We turned on the floor-heating last night and after that Sophie stretched out underneath the sofa.
I hate when my bottom sits on a warm train seat that someone else was just sitting on.
There’s nothing worse than sitting down on a still-warm train seat.
The sumo wrestler had a long surgical scar running down his leg.
A lot of sumo wrestlers end up having a deep singing voice.
Detective Columbo looked disheveled and absentminded. (“Disheveled”; rumpled clothes, messy hair, and unkempt appearance)
Are you watching any good (TV series / shows) recently?
I watched a good movie on Netflix last weekend.
We went to a show last night. (This could be a live concert or gig, a theatre play or musical, a comedy show, a broadway performance etc; you will know from the context of the conversation)
I just started watching a medical drama on DisneyPlus. I recognize some of the actors from other shows and movies.
Appropriate Language
Bottom (synonyms): buttocks (butt), backside, rear, rear end, (vulgar) ass
Why "TV series" or "show" is better than “drama"
"Drama" is a specific genre (like comedy, sci-fi, or horror), not a general category of TV programs.
"TV series" / "TV show" / "show": Everyday terms for any episodic television program.
"Drama": Only used as a genre label ("It's a medical drama")
