Basic Needs

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Everyday Expressions
n.
Tom paid 1,000 pounds in gold.

n.
The sun shone on the gold of Vickys hair.
adj. ()
gold medal
gold medalist
Grandpa gave Nana a gold brooch as a gift.

golden ---
golden rule ---
the golden mean ---
golden wedding ---

goldfish
goldsmith
goldmine
gold-rush

Linguistic Skill

--- gold bar

--- gold watch
--- gold coin

 --- gold ring

22 --- 22-carat gold
Idioms & Slang
gold record --- 100
be as good as gold ---
a heart of gold ---
strike gold ---

Communicating Clearly
Street Talks
A: Would you like the money in gold or in bank notes?
B: I know people usually pay in gold, but Id like bank notes,
please.
A: Did they cause any trouble troubles while I was away?
B: No! The kids were as good as gold while you were out.
A: Sally is wearing a gold ring! Did you see it?
B: Yes. But I dont think she got married.
My mother appears bad-tempered, but shes got a heart of gold.
He hasnt been lucky with his girlfriends, but he seems to have
struck gold this time.

Cultural Focus
Transcripts

Jackie: Elvis? What kind of Elvis? You mean, like black leather
jacket Elvis?
Anna: Gold lame Elvis.
Proverbs
All that glitters is not gold.

 Quotations
Gold! I still prefer thee unto paper, which makes bank credit like a bark of
vapor.
Lord Byron (1788-824), English poet. Don Juan, cto. 12, st. 4.