Archive Episode 30: You voted for - Alice has a secret admirer in the hospital. Episode 30: Career decisions Tim: Hi Alice, what are you reading? Alice: Oh. It's about maternity and baby care. They've asked me to change wards. Tim: But you love worki...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Love vocabulary For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. They're completely They're always buying each other little presents and going out on romantic dates. a) taking the plunge b) lonely hearts c) honey bu...
Archive Language Point 29 Love vocabulary Here is some vocabulary to describe some of the different stages of a relationship Chat up - starting a relationship to chat (somebody) up to talk to somebody in the hope of starting a romantic or sexual rela...
Archive Episode 29: You voted for - Tim is 24 and a dog. Episode 29: A secret admirer Helen: It's Valentine's Day. There's a card for you Alice. Who is it from? Alice: Give me a minute. Let me read it first...It says: Oh Nurse Alice. You're the queen...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Describing people 2 For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. He saved his whole family when the fire broke out. He's so ... ) courage ) venomous ) courageous ) unbiased 2. She's got very strong political opi...
Archive Language Point 28 Describing people To talk about people's personality or characteristics we can use the following words and phrases: Positive characteristics She has an air of authority Other people believe her and listen to her opinions She...
Archive Episode 28: You voted for - Tim will go hungry. Episode 28: The year of the dog Alice: Happy Chinese New Year Helen! What are you doing? Helen: Reading about our Chinese astrology signs. Alice: Oh do tell. Helen: Well, I was born in '86 so I'...
THE FLATMATES Quiz: Idioms of anger For each of the six questions choose the one correct answer. 1. Don't lose your It's not worth it. a) tether b) rag c) mind d) neck 2. He really blew his I've never seen someone so angry before. a) tether b) mind c...
Archive Language Point 27 Idioms of anger Idioms use language metaphorically rather than literally. If you 'see red', it means you are very angry (the metaphorical meaning) not that you look at something or someone and see the colour red (the literal...
Archive Episode 27: You voted for - Michal will find Polish recipes from the internet. Episode 27: The hungry cat Tim: I don't believe it! Kitty's just eaten my dinner. I was putting the kettle on and I turned round and there she was, eating my chick...
