D'Amico Shipping B2 Lesson 24

Class

Vocabulary Skills - corpus linguistics and connotation
When we look at the collocations associated with the phrasal verb set in, they tend to be negative. 

E.g. To set in
rot set in
bad weather set in
panic set in
depression set in

This can be proved by looking at a corpus:

Listening Skills - listening for intention

P. 51

Notes

Phrases that show an intention to reassure:

There's no cause for concern

It's perfectly safe

It'll be fine/alright

Don't worry

I wouldn't worry (if I were you)

Phrases that show an intention to blame:

To blame someone for something

To say that something is someone's fault e.g. "It's all your fault!" 

Vocabulary

To pay attention (to)

To keep an eye on

Shiftwork

Cupboard (note pronunciation /kʌbəʳd/)

Homework

Read the audioscript on p.142 and note where the answers are to exercise 5

Going Further

Reading: Run, Hide, Tell
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2017/jun/04/met-police-use-run-hide-tell-warning-for-first-time-after-london-terrorist-attack