Lesson 114

What's the difference between a plate and a dish?

The difference between a plate and a dish is that a plate is flat whereas a dish is deeper. We usually eat food from a plate, whereas we serve food from a dish.

What's your favorite dish?

My favorite dish is dumpling.

Do you know how to make it?(dumpling)

Yes, I know how to make it

Are you for or against the police carrying arms when they walking around the streets on duty?

I'm against the police carring arms when they walking around the streets on duty.

Why?(you're against the police carring arms when they walking around the streets on duty)

Because I think that Poland is safe country

Are you for or against fox hunting?

I'm against fox hunting

Why? (you're against fox hunting)

Because we shouldn't kill animals

What do members of the general public do when they see a criminal seize a woman's handbag in the street?

... some run after the criminal or shout for help but most people just stand and look too surprised to do anything

What would you do if another world war broke out?

If another world war broke out, I'd become a nurse

What's the difference between wage and salary?

... we use the word "wage" for a non-professional job or a job in which a person earns a fixed amount of money for each hour of they work, whereas we use salary for professional job, or a job in which a person earns a fixed amount of money each year

What kind of people don't earn a steady wage or salary?

The kind of people who don't earn a steady wage or salary are actors, artists, writers, etc.

Do seasonal workers such as waiters who work at seaside hotels in the summer receive wage or salary?

Seasonal worker such as waiters who works at Seaside hotels in the summer receive a wage

What kind of jobs do we need a steady hand for?

The kind of jobs we need a steady hand for are painter, surgeon, pianist, etc.

About how long do you think it will take you to finish this book if you keep working steadily?

I think it will take me about two months to finish this book if I keep working steadily

How do we generally form the plural of a noun ending in "f"or "fe"

We generally form the plural of a noun ending in"f" or "fe" by changing the "f" or "fe" to "ves"

Give me some examples please (noun ending in "f" or "fe")

leafe -leaves, knife- knives,

What are the three common exceptions to this rule?

Three common exceptions to this rule are "chefs", "cliffs" and "roofs"

What's the plural of "deer"?

The plural of "deer" is "deer"

Where do deer prefer to live in woods or open fields?

Deer prefer to live in woods.

Why? (do deer prefer to live in woods)

Because they are usually afraid of human beings and other animals

What kind of things do people often mentioned when they're telling you about a holiday they've just been on?

People often mentioned the weather, the food, etc. when they're telling you about a holiday they've just been on

Give me another sentence with the word "mention" in it, please.

In his speech to his employees, he mentioned that there was a possibility of the wages being increased

When does a mother tell off her child?

The mother tell off her child when the child has done something wrong and made her angry.

If you were into business, would you prefer to have a partner or to be alone?

If I were into business I'd prefer to be alone

Why? (would you prefer to be alone if you went into business)

Because I don't like to be dependent on others

If a friend buys you a drink in a bar, do you normal insist on giving them the money or do you just buy them a drink the next time?

If a friend buys me a drink in a bar I buy them a drink the next time.

What's the basic meaning of the word "board"?

The basic meaning of the word "board" is a flat piece of wood

Give me some examples of what we get from the word "board"?

Some examples of what we get from the world "board" are floorboard, noticeboard, whiteboard Etc.

What do we use a noticeboard for?

We use a noticeboard for putting notices on. It's a quick and easy way of giving news and information to everybody

Do you have to show your passport before you can board a plane?

Yes, I have to show my passport before I can board a plane

What would happen if you went on board ship to say goodbye to a friend and you remained on board after the ship had left port?

If I went on board ship to say goodbye to a friend and I remained on board after the ship had left port, I'd have to leave the ship at the next available port

What do we mean by a board of directors?

By a board of directors, we mean a group of directors who control a company or other organization.

What do we mean by a board meeting?

By a board meeting we mean a meeting of company directors round a table.

If you stayed at a hotel on holiday, would you choose "full board", "half board" or "bed and breakfast"?

If I stayed at a hotel on a holiday, I'd choose Bed and breakfast

What does the idiom see eye-to-eye mean?

The idiom see eye-to-eye means agree with someone

Give me an example, please (see eye-to-eye)

She doesn't see eye-to-eye with her parents about the plans for the wedding.