New vocabulary and expressions

Week 28/01/2016

Unlike = different TO = contrary TO = distinct TO

Glance = to have a quick look

To trade (verb) goods  = to exchange goods

Trade (noun) = the type of job you do. I am a doctor by trade (formal and old-fashioned).

Turning point = a significant moment of change

Keen on/to – eager to – enthusiastic ABOUT

Voyage = a long and dangerous journey

Major discovery

Separate (adj) separate (verb)

To come up with something = To invent/have a new idea

To be fond of something = to like/care about something

To take part IN something

EXTRAordinary

Freezing

Assistance

Equipment

Loneliness

Hopeful

To form friendships/relationships

Heat

Poisonous

Reasonable

I’ve never seen such a strange film before.

We were driven into town by a very friendly taxi driver

My aunt insisted on paying for our tickets

The manager didn’t succeed in persuading

Would you mind not using…

John gave a good impression to…

Tony wishes he had told…

I had trouble following…