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Lesson Summary 25.07.2009 Grammar in the case of a man / men       a woman / women *If the usage concerns a singular noun, an article is needed.

weight

to weigh oneself  they/she/I scaled...  = they/she/I weighed... (e.g. 90 pounds or 40 kg)

to pay attention to sb. / sth. to give the wrong impression to sb./sth.  to know sb. well 

to take notice of sb. / sth.  to express an unintended opinion/idea/feeling 

*well is the adverb for good.  Vocabulary

to take care of oneself  nosy belittle halitosis

to look after one’s health / appearance showing too much curiosity about other’s affairs make someone seem little or unimportant medical term for “bad breath”

Pronunciation improvement critical criticizing intimate

im­PROVE­ment KRIT­ikal KRIT­i­sIZe­ing IN­ti­met

Awkward Questions and Dealing with Them Ways of asking: 

integrating such a question into the situation makes it more effective.

Can I ask you a personal question? "polite" I know this is a bit personal, but . .."unsure of social limits" I  know this is a bit nosey, but . . ."trying one's luck" I hope you don't mind me  asking, but ..."fake politeness" Formation:

Ways of answering:  Formation:

ignoring, making a joke out of it  (these are subtle approaches)

That's a rather personal question. “polite” I'm afraid that's really none of your business. “polite, but forceful.” Why do you ask? “defensive, but not impolite.” I'd rather not answer that (if you don't mind). “blunt refusal (can be cheeky)” Mind your own business! “rude refusal”

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