Top Notch 2 2013-11-06

Greg Malivuk
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"Top Notch 2 2013-11-06"
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Homework: workbook p. 55 (D) and p. 56 (all)

(D)
2 Did people use to watch DVDs?
3 Did eating use to be simpler?
4 Did foods use to have labels?
5 Did you use to live closer to work?
6 Did cars use to use a lot more gas?

(1)
Across
4 asparagus
6 eggs
8 sushi
9 chocolates
Down
1 ice cream
2 tofu
3 sardines
5 shellfish
7 steak
(2)
1 Al
2 Marcia
3 Patty
4 Greg
5 Nicolas
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Unit 7 (p. 74)
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Other names for the colors in the picture:
3: deep red = maroon
4: red-purple = burgundy
7: fuschia = hot pink
12: medium light blue = sky blue
15: blue-green = turquoise
16: deep blue-green = teal
22: dark yellow-green = olive
24: yellow-green = chartreuse
26: dark yellow = mustard
30: pink-orange = salmon
33: orange-brown = copper
34: golden brown = tan
35: light brown = beige
37: cream = off-white
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p. 75

down in the dumps = feeling really bad/depressed
look/feel blue = look/feel a little sad or depressed
Nothing I can put my finger on. = I don't know the specific answer. (also: I can't put my finger on it.)
out of sorts = mentally disorganized and sad

You can be/feel/look/seem sad.

cheer someone up = improve someone's mood

"retail therapy" = shopping in order to cheer up

self-medicate = take a drug (including alcohol) to cheer up, without a doctor's advice

out of the question = definitely not, and we won't talk about it any more
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p. 76 - gerunds and infinitives

gerund = verb+ing: walking, going, doing
infinitive = to + verb: to walk, to go, to do

Verbs + gerunds:
I enjoy learning.
I dislike studying.
They discussed going on a vacation.
He feels like eating out tonight.

Verbs + infinitives:
She agreed to help us.
They don't expect to have any problems.
I'm learning to speak Portuguese.
We would like to practice more.

Verbs + both
I like to teach. = I like teaching.
I love to study. = I love studying.
I hate to dance. = I hate dancing.

(B)
1 don't feel like talking
2 dislike reading
3 decide to take care of
4 Avoid drinking
5 choose to exercise
6 suggest going
7 enjoy laughing
8 Be sure to eat
9 be sure to get
10 would like to take
11 want to go
12 plan to take
13 Learn to cheer

I advise going soon.
I advise you to go soon.
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   be + adjective + infinitive:
It is   important   to study.
I  was  surprised   to see      you.
   Be   sure        to get      enough sleep.
He was disappointed to lose     the race
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etymology: the study of word origins

www.etymonline.com - online etymology dictionary
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Homework: p. 58 in the workbook