Dear all
Thank you for making the walk so enjoyable. And thank you for all the hard work you put into it. I hope you enjoyed exploring Dalston and discovering some new and interesting placed in London.
Below, you'll find the vocabulary that we went over at the end. I hope it helps and that you are able to use it!
I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Best Wishes
Gail
Vocabulary:
Dawn (noun): The early morning, when light first appears in the sky. Note: we say ‘at’ dawn. E.g. If we get up at dawn, we’ll have an early breakfast before leaving for the airport.
Dusk (noun): The time in the evening when the sun has already gone down and it’s nearly dark. E.g. The Park closes at dusk.
Stubborn (adjective): Not wanting to do what other people want you to do. Refusing to change your plans or decisions. E.g. She’s too stubborn to say sorry.
Stubbornly (adverb): E.g. He stubbornly refused to apologise so he was given the sack from his job.
A phrase (noun): A group of words that are used together. A phrase doesn’t contain a full verb e.g. First of all e.g. A bar of chocolate
A scarecrow (noun): A very simple model of a person that is put in a field in order to frighten away the birds.
We have several black-coloured birds:
a blackbird (a small common garden bird)
a crow (Bigger than a blackbird, they’re found in both urban and countryside areas. It’s very noisy!)
a rook (a large and very noise black bird that lives in the treetops)
a raven (a very large bird. There are several kept at The Tower of London)
Massive (adjective): Very big. E.g. There has been a massive increase in prices recently.
Huge (adjective): Very big. E.g. Those avocadoes are huge! (We really did see some huge ones in Ridley Road Market!)
Note: we never say ‘very huge / massive’.
Pebbles (noun): A smooth round stone that is found in or near water.
Pebbly (adjective): E.g. Brighton has a pebbly beach.
Goosebumps (also Goose pimples) (noun): Small lumps (or points) which appear on your skin because you’re cold or frightened.
A goose (noun): A large bird with a long neck that lives on or near water. Geese = plural.
A bump (noun): a lump on the body.
To bump (against / into something) (verb): To hit somebody/something by accident when you’re moving. E.g. She bumped into a lamp post because she wasn’t looking where she was going.
A bumper (noun): a) The bar fixed to the front and back of a motor vehicle to protect it if it hits something.
b) (adjective) (only used before a noun): Larger than usual. E.g. His farm has had a bumper crop this year because we had such a hot summer.
A hammock (noun): A bed made of rope or strong cloth, which is hung up between two trees or poles. E.g. There was a hammock in the café we went to at the end of our walk.
Sweet (adjective): Containing, or tasting as if it contains, a lot of sugar. E.g. Children (and Gail) like sweet things, especially chocolate!
Savoury (used about food) (adjective): Food that doesn’t taste sweet.
Sour (adjective): Having a sharp taste like that of a lemon. E.g. This sauce is quite sour. E.g. Because she didn’t put the milk in the fridge, it’s turned sour.
Bitter (adjective): Having a sharp, unpleasant taste; not sweet. E.g. He prefers bitter coffee (we can’t say ‘sour coffee’).
To blush (verb): To become red in the face, especially because you’re embarrassed or feel guilty. E.g. She blushed with shame.
Blusher (noun): A coloured cream or powder that some people put on their cheeks to give them more colour.
A butler (noun): A person who works in a very large house, whose duties include organising and serving food and wine.
A bandana (noun): A piece of brightly coloured cloth worn around the neck or head.
A gem (noun): a) A rare and valuable stone that is used in jewellery.
b) A person or thing that is especially good. E.g. Thank you for helping me this morning. You’re a real gem.
A precious stone (noun): a stone which is very rare and valuable and often used in jewellery. E.g. diamonds and other precious stones.
Paramount (adjective): Most important; more important than anything else. E.g. The interests of the child are of paramount importance. E.g. Safety is paramount in car design.
Thank you for making the walk so enjoyable. And thank you for all the hard work you put into it. I hope you enjoyed exploring Dalston and discovering some new and interesting placed in London.
Below, you'll find the vocabulary that we went over at the end. I hope it helps and that you are able to use it!
I look forward to seeing you all again soon.
Best Wishes
Gail
Vocabulary:
Dawn (noun): The early morning, when light first appears in the sky. Note: we say ‘at’ dawn. E.g. If we get up at dawn, we’ll have an early breakfast before leaving for the airport.
Dusk (noun): The time in the evening when the sun has already gone down and it’s nearly dark. E.g. The Park closes at dusk.
Stubborn (adjective): Not wanting to do what other people want you to do. Refusing to change your plans or decisions. E.g. She’s too stubborn to say sorry.
Stubbornly (adverb): E.g. He stubbornly refused to apologise so he was given the sack from his job.
A phrase (noun): A group of words that are used together. A phrase doesn’t contain a full verb e.g. First of all e.g. A bar of chocolate
A scarecrow (noun): A very simple model of a person that is put in a field in order to frighten away the birds.
We have several black-coloured birds:
a blackbird (a small common garden bird)
a crow (Bigger than a blackbird, they’re found in both urban and countryside areas. It’s very noisy!)
a rook (a large and very noise black bird that lives in the treetops)
a raven (a very large bird. There are several kept at The Tower of London)
Massive (adjective): Very big. E.g. There has been a massive increase in prices recently.
Huge (adjective): Very big. E.g. Those avocadoes are huge! (We really did see some huge ones in Ridley Road Market!)
Note: we never say ‘very huge / massive’.
Pebbles (noun): A smooth round stone that is found in or near water.
Pebbly (adjective): E.g. Brighton has a pebbly beach.
Goosebumps (also Goose pimples) (noun): Small lumps (or points) which appear on your skin because you’re cold or frightened.
A goose (noun): A large bird with a long neck that lives on or near water. Geese = plural.
A bump (noun): a lump on the body.
To bump (against / into something) (verb): To hit somebody/something by accident when you’re moving. E.g. She bumped into a lamp post because she wasn’t looking where she was going.
A bumper (noun): a) The bar fixed to the front and back of a motor vehicle to protect it if it hits something.
b) (adjective) (only used before a noun): Larger than usual. E.g. His farm has had a bumper crop this year because we had such a hot summer.
A hammock (noun): A bed made of rope or strong cloth, which is hung up between two trees or poles. E.g. There was a hammock in the café we went to at the end of our walk.
Sweet (adjective): Containing, or tasting as if it contains, a lot of sugar. E.g. Children (and Gail) like sweet things, especially chocolate!
Savoury (used about food) (adjective): Food that doesn’t taste sweet.
Sour (adjective): Having a sharp taste like that of a lemon. E.g. This sauce is quite sour. E.g. Because she didn’t put the milk in the fridge, it’s turned sour.
Bitter (adjective): Having a sharp, unpleasant taste; not sweet. E.g. He prefers bitter coffee (we can’t say ‘sour coffee’).
To blush (verb): To become red in the face, especially because you’re embarrassed or feel guilty. E.g. She blushed with shame.
Blusher (noun): A coloured cream or powder that some people put on their cheeks to give them more colour.
A butler (noun): A person who works in a very large house, whose duties include organising and serving food and wine.
A bandana (noun): A piece of brightly coloured cloth worn around the neck or head.
A gem (noun): a) A rare and valuable stone that is used in jewellery.
b) A person or thing that is especially good. E.g. Thank you for helping me this morning. You’re a real gem.
A precious stone (noun): a stone which is very rare and valuable and often used in jewellery. E.g. diamonds and other precious stones.
Paramount (adjective): Most important; more important than anything else. E.g. The interests of the child are of paramount importance. E.g. Safety is paramount in car design.
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