Halloween

Here we go again ... and it's that spooky time of the year when you see pumpkins everywhere, so I thought we might learn a bit about the tradition of Halloween:

Here is a video about how Halloween started:





For some more history, follow this link: http://www.history.com/topics/halloween
and if you feel like having a fun time check some trivia and stuff about Halloween.

Divided by a common language...

Nationalities

Communication problems

Remember 'Fawlty Towers'? Let's watch the following episode where Basil and Polly meet a difficult customer, Mrs.Richardson, a very demanding woman who is hard of hearing. Meanwhile, Basil bets on a horse that is sure to win, however he must not let Sybil find out.

Have fun!

Confusing words

Viure per sobre de les teves possibilitats = to live beyond your means
a burden = una càrrega

win - beat =
You win the contest/game/match.
You beat your opponent(s).

They are not synonyms.

arise - raise - rise

tasty - tasteful =
Tasty - Pleasing to the sense of taste (sabroso, apetitoso)
Tasteful - Having or showing or conforming to good taste; free from what is tawdry or unbecoming (de buen gusto)


 












































to take up a hobby = to start a hobby

























































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I like lying in on Saturdays

Last but not least...

To crave = When she was pregnant she had a craving for chocolate
To splurge = to spend (money) unrestrainedly or extravagantly

Random acts of kindness

lame excuse
to be at stake = At risk; in question.
to praise
to be fined ... Don't miss this piece of news!!!!

                                                                      guinea pig



a GP = metge capçalera
tonsilitis

                                                   operating theatre & surgeons
to faint = to lose consciousness

To talk someone into /out of doing something

To drop out (dropouts)
It's a chore

To be through = to be finished
Stalking

a prop

to put off = to postpone

to be sanctioned = e.g. sanctioned by the Church

to revolve = The Earth revolves around the Sun

Word cloud