Archive Language Point 33 Phrasal verbs Phrasal verbs are composed of two words: a main verb and a particle. Look at these examples from this week's episode: to turn something off : to stop something working, to switch something off to work on someth...
Archive episode 33: You voted for - Dr Laver respects Helen professionally Episode 33: The dripping tap Michal: Hey Tim, what are you doing? Tim: I'm fixing this tap. I can't put up with that drip-drip noise anymore. Michal: Have you turned off the w...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Baby talk For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Which is the correct spelling? a) Mummie b) Mummy c) Mummey d) Mummei 2. Complete the phrase: coochie coochie a) boo b) coo c) doo d) foo 3. What is a moo-m...
Archive Language Point 32 Baby talk In all countries, people talk differently to very young children compared to how they talk normally. This different style of talking is sometimes referred to as ' motherese ' and ' baby talk '. Examples of baby tal...
Archive episode 32: You voted for - Helen won't cheat in her exam Episode 32: Baby talk Dr. Laver: Okay, well in this room we monitor the babies overnight. Now, the important thing is to talk to them. Alice: Talk to them? What do I say? Dr. Laver: We...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Giving advice For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. I think you should your hair cut. a) to get b) got c) get d) gets 2. You better decide what to do quickly. a) would b) had c) could d) have 3. If I you,...
Archive Language Point 31 Giving Advice There are several different structures that you can use when giving advice Should: This is probably the most common of the structures for giving advice. After should , and its negative - shouldn't - we use the...
Archive episode 31: You voted for - Alice will love working in the maternity ward Episode 31: The photocopier John: Hey, Helen, look what I've found on the photocopier - the answers for next week's test! Helen: The answers? You'd better hand them in...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Verb Patterns For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Yesterday I decided a) sell my car b) to sell my car c) him to sell my car d) selling my car 2. I am considering a) to move abroad b) move abroad c) mov...
Archive Language Point 30 Verb patterns Sometimes in a sentence, one verb follows another. For example, I want to buy an electric car. The first verb is 'want', the second verb is 'buy'. In sentences like this, there are different possible patterns....
