SHERLOCK HOLMES

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Glossary of the book

CHAPTERS 1 AND 2

Lawer: The principles, rules, and regulations set up by a government, other authority, or by custom, that apply to all the people of a group.Evil eye: A look thought capable of inflicting injury or bad luck on the person at whom it is directed.Wolves: A meat-eating animal resembling and related to the dog.Sharp: having a thin cutting edge or a fine point for cutting or piercingClaws: a sharp, curved nail on the foot of an animal, such as on a cat.Breath: the air taken into and sent out of the lungs while breathing:Chapel: Separate part of a church, or a small structure like a church, used for special religious services.

CHAPTERS 3 AND 4

Warning: The act of one that warnsDust: matter in fine, powdery, dry particles:Crawled: To move with the head or face downward and the body close to the ground, or on the hands and kneesSpread out: To stretch out, esp. over a flat surface.
Searched: to look through (a place, etc.) to find something lost

Fainted: Laking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc.

CHAPTERS 5 AND 6

Churchyard: the ground near a church, used as a graveyard.Bat: lying nocturnal mammal,often the size of a mouse.Garlic: consisting of smaller bulbs, or cloves, used in cooking.Footprints: A mark left by a foot, as in earth or sand.

CHAPTERS 7 AND 8

Sight: the power or ability of seeing or visionLid: A removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.;a movable cover.Coffin: the box in which the body of a dead person is buried.Crack: to break without separation of partsHost: The bread or wafer consecrated in the celebration of the Eucharist.Seal: An emblem, symbol, etc., placed on something to show its authenticity

CHAPTERS 9 AND 10

Whistle: to make a high, clear sound by forcing the breath through stretched lips or through the teethChased away: to follow rapidly or intently in order to overtake, etc.;pursueGasped: sudden, short intake of breath, as in shock or surpriseChest: the front portion of the body enclosed by the ribsSprang at: to rise, leap, or move suddenly and swiftlyMist: A mass of tiny drops of water, resembling fogShuddered: to tremble with a sudden movement, as from horror.Holy: Recognized as or declared sacred by religious use or authority;Revenge: To demand or give punishment for a wrong done to (someone), esp. in an unforgiving spiritDoomed: fate or destinyHarm: Injury or damage 

CAPTERS 11 AND 12

Confront: to face (someone) in hostilityTrick: a sneaky scheme to deceive or cheatFalling under her spell: Falling under the control of someone.Stabbed: to pierce with or as if with a pointed weaponShivelled: to (cause to) become smaller and wrinkled or curled up, as from great heat

SELF-ASSESSMENT

• 1 What can I do that I couldn't do before?

Know I can use the conditionals and the different grammar that we have studied

• 2 What do I like most?

The thing that i like the most are the speakings

• 3 What do I do well?

I think that the reading 

• 4 What am I confused about?

Im not confused at all about nothing

• 5 What do I need help with?

I have to do more listenings and oral skills

• 6 What do I do in English outside the class?

I used to listen to some tv programes, music... in english

• 7 What do I need to improve?

I need to improve my grammar and my listenings

• 8 What did I learn about culture?

I learn something about the different dances and about the winter in Canada

UNIT 4-3

Unit 4

GLOSSARY AND EXTRA VOCABULARY

Anxious  full of mental distress or of fear of danger or misfortune.

Avalanche  A large mass of snow, ice, etc., that comes loose from a mountain slope and slides or falls suddenly downward.

Cheerful  l of cheer;happy;in good spirits.

Dynamic  vigorously active or forceful; energetic.

Grumpy   unhappy and bad-tempered; grouchy.

Layers  A thickness of some material laid on or spread over a surface.

Parka  A hooded coat made of materials that protect against very cold temperatures.

Sleepy  ready to sleep; drowsy.

Snowshoes   A frame shaped like a racket and attached to the shoe for walking on deep snow without sinking.

Thermal underwear  Clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes.

Thermometer  An instrument for measuring temperature.

GRAMMAR

the first and second conditional👍👍

The third conditional👍

The zero conditional👍👍👍

If Only and I wish: 👍

LISTENING

Sporting injuries: 👍👍👍

The healthy guide to exam success:👍

READING

The wonderful world of colours: 👍👍👍

Sporting injuries: 👍👍👍

Around the world👍👍👍

WRITING

Write a blog:👍👍

SPEAKING

Abi 👍👍👍

Unit 3

GLOSSARY AND EXTRA VOCABULARY

Boost  to lift by pushing from below.

Burn  to (cause to) use up or consume fuel and give off energy.

Celebrate  to show that (a day) is special by having ceremonies, parties, or other festivities.

Develop  to bring out the possibilities; come or bring to a more advanced state.

Participate  to take part or have a share, as with others.

Run  to go quickly by moving the legs more rapidly than at a walk.

Support  to extend help, concern, etc., to (a person, one's spirits, etc.) experiencing hardship.

Store  an establishment where merchandise is sold.

Train  become skilled in some work by teaching or practice.

GRAMMAR

The passive-past, present and future 👍👍

Reflexive pronouns, emphatic pronouns ande each other and another 👍👍👍

Have something done 👍

It is said that… 👍👍

LISTENING

The hungriest part  👍👍👍

Giving presentations  👍👍👍

READING

Energy on the move  👍👍👍

Around the world  👍👍

Green dieter's profile 👍👍

WRITING

A model text  👍👍

SPEAKING

Abi  👍👍👍