Four-legged Furry Friends | A Chat With Mum

Episode 4 :

Part 1 -  The Discussion (0:00)

They say that 'a dog is a man's best friend' but today we'll prove that a dog is a woman's best friend too! My mother is my guest today and she explains the ins and outs of owning a dog as well as helping us to understand the challenges and the rewards involved.

Part 2 - Learn English (16:45)

In part two we talk about the language used in the episode and learn how to apply the following words to everyday English conversation;

To crave (verb)
Craving (noun)

- a powerful desire for something
" I am craving a cup of tea" (verb)
"I''ve got a sudden craving for chocolate"  (noun)

Void (noun)

- a completely empty space
- often used after the verb 'to leave' and in relation to loss.
"The death of Chester Bennington has left a huge void in the music world."

To Bug (verb)

- to annoy / bother someone
"The salesperson is really bugging me"
"I can't remember the name of that movie, and it's really bugging me"

Grain

1. A category of food (rice, oats, barley, corn, wheat)
note : remember that all grains are seeds but not all seeds are grains
"I need to reduce the amount of grains in my diet"

2. A unit of measurement of mass based on a single seed.
"there are more stars in the universe than grains of sand on the Earth's beaches"

A right laugh (expression)

- someone or something that is particularly funny or entertaining
note : can be used sarcastically to express the opposite
"You should have come to the party last night, it was a right laugh"

Roast dinner (noun)

- a traditional British meal eaten at Sunday lunchtime,  consisting of meat and vegetables.
"I'm going over to mum's on Sunday for a roast dinner"

To bother (verb)

1. To annoy / to cause a problem
" the noise doesn't really bother me"

2. To intrude / pester someone
"don't bother me while I'm working

Pick up (phrasal verb)

- to receive an electronic signal
note : there are many ways to use this phrasal verb, this is only one.
"I picked up (on) the strange atmosphere in the room"
"The radio finally picked up a signal as we climbed to higher ground"

Not only that (expressions)

- introducing another item/reason in a list (not an outcome)
"John was a bad husband, he never cleaned the house and he made his wife unhappy. Not only that, he used sell alcohol to the local kids"

Blow one's own trumpet (idiom)
- to boast or brag about one's own achievements
note : you usually excuse yourself beforehand
"I don't mean to blow my own trumpet but I'm pretty good at playing football"

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