Basic Needs

[gra:s] [gr1s]

Everyday Expressions
n.
Keep off the grass!

n.
Cows and sheep feed on grass.

vt.
be grassed over

grassless
grassy

grasshopper
grassland
grass carp

Linguistic Skill
Useful Phrases
to mow the grass ---
grass roots---

Idioms & Slang

to let grass grow under ones feet ---
to be at grass ---

 cut ones own grass ---

to be between grass and hay ---

Communicating Clearly
Street Talks
A: Dont walk on the grass, man.
B: Oh, I am sorry. Im in a hurry so Well anyway, its my fault.
Sorry.
A: Kids are too spoiled nowadays.
B: I agree. We should make our children cut their own grass.
A: Tom works really hard.
B: Yeah, Im thinking to letting him run at grass for a week.
A: Mikes just between grass and hay.
B: But he seems like an adult.
A: Lets sit on the grass for our picnic.
B: Good idea! But let me spread a blanket over the grass first.

Cultural Focus
Transcripts

She didnt have to work in nobodys kitchen no more and cause I was a
gozillionaire and I liked doing it so much, I cut that grass for free.

Brigita: I wonder what grass tastes like.

Liesl: I feel awful.
Proverbs
The grass is greener on the other side.

Every blade of grass has the share of the dews of heaven.