Lesson 11 Going for it

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Lesson 11

word	meaning
example sentence
airconditioner/ airconditioning noun	an appliance that cools down the air in a home or building	The airconditioner keeps the office nice and comfortable even when it's very hot outside.
avalanche noun	a dangerous slide of snow down a mountain	The skiers were warned about a possible avalanche.
below freezing preposition/ adjective	temperature less than 0 degrees Celsius/(32F)	It's supposed to go below freezing before the weekend.
blizzard noun	a storm with lots of snow and wind	The airplane couldn't take-off because of the blizzard.
boiling hot adjective + noun	common expression for describing a very hot day	It was boiling hot, so we all jumped into the lake.
breeze noun	light wind	Don't bother with a hat. There is always a breeze near the ocean.
Celsius noun	measurement of temperature (0 degrees is freezing/100 is boiling)	In the summer, the average temperature here is 20 degrees Celsius.
chilly adjective	cold	It's a bit chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.
clear adjective	when the sky is blue because no clouds are blocking the sun	On a clear night you can see a lot of stars.
cloud/ cloudy noun/ adjective	water in the sky that appears as a white or grey mass	It may look cloudy in the morning, but the sun always comes out by afternoon.
cold spell adjective + noun	a period of colder than average weather	They're calling for a cold spell, so we put off our camping trip.
cool adjective	temperature in between warm and cold	The days were boiling hot, but the nights were cool and comfortable for sleeping.
degrees noun	measurement for temperature	I don't feel the heat until it's about forty degrees Celsius outside.
drizzling continuous verb	raining slightly	I think I'll take the dog for a walk. It's only drizzling now.
drought noun	a long period with no rainfall	Forest fires are a serious danger during a drought.
Fahrenheit noun	measurement of temperature (32 degrees is freezing/212 is boiling)	It was 100 degrees Fahrenheit when we got to San Francisco.
flood noun	overflow of rain water	The flood was so bad, our basement was full of water.
flurries noun	very light snowfall	There are a few flurries but the snow isn't sticking to the roads.
fog/ foggy noun/ adjective	thick water vapor that blocks one's vision	We couldn't see the bridge because there was too much fog.
forecast noun/verb	the expected weather for the future	According to the 5 day forecast, it's going to rain on our wedding day.
freezing cold adjective + noun	common expression used to describe a very cold day	It was a freezing cold day for the Santa Claus parade.
frost noun	ice crystals on a frozen surface	Some flowers are so strong they can withstand frost.
frostbite noun	a skin condition caused by over exposure to the cold (typically reddish skin with white spots)	I lost my hat while I was skiing, and I ended up with frostbite on my ears.
hail noun	small pieces of ice that fall during a storm	There was so much hail that some of the trailer homes were destroyed.
heat stroke noun	a flu-like condition one can acquire after spending too long in the sun	Bring lots of water and wear a hat to avoid heat stroke in this weather.
heat-wave noun	extremely hot weather that is much higher than average--usually lasts a short time	During the heat-wave we cooled our beds down with ice packs.
humid/ humidity adjective/ noun	moisture in the air	It feels a lot hotter than it actually is because of the humidity.
hurricane noun	a tropical storm with very strong wind and rain	Half of the buildings on the island were flattened by the hurricane.

3.Everyday English: Making suggestions


Making a suggestion means telling another person what we think that they should do or what we think is a good idea. We are giving our opinion about what action another person should take.

It is important that we are able to make suggestions or recommendations in English fluently because we need to do this often in our professional and personal life.

There are different ways that we can make a suggestion or recommend something in English. In this lesson, we will cover the most important and commonly used ways.
1. The most common way to make a suggestion is to use the modal "should".

Subject + should + verb...

• 
  You should study listening more if you want to improve your English.
  
• 
  He should quit his job.
  
• 
  You should get your mom a scarf for her birthday.
  
• 
  Mark should be more honest.
  
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  They should come to the party with us.
  
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  We should try that restaurant next week.
  
• 
  You should watch that movie. It is really good.
  

We can change the word "should" to "need" if we want to use stronger language.

• 
  You need to see that movie. It is amazing!
  
• 
  She needs to tell us if she is going to be late.
  

2. Another common way to give a suggestion or recommendation is to use the word "could". "Could" is much softer and more indirect than using "should". We use "could" to give different options, but when we use "could" it shows that we do not have an opinion.

Subject + could + verb...

• 
  You could do yoga if you want to be healthier.
  
• 
  We could go to Thailand for the next vacation.
  
• 
  They could come to our house for Christmas dinner.
  

We often give more than one option when using "could".

• 
  If you want to be healthier, you could try yoga or Pilates.
  
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  We could go to Europe next vacation or we could go to Africa.
  
• 
  If he is unhappy at his job, then he could quit or tell his boss directly.
  
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  He could take the bus or the subway.
  

3. Look at the difference between "should" and "could".

• 
  You should try yoga.
  (=I think that yoga is the best for you.)
  
• 
  You could try yoga.
  (=Yoga is one possibility for you.)
  

As you can see, we use "should" to show our own opinion about what another person should do or try. We use "could" to just provide an option. We are not sharing our feelings or thoughts when we use "could".

4. We can also use some questions to make a suggestion or recommendation in an indirect way.

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