WORDS

1. A HIATUS
- a short pause in which nothing happens or is said, or a space where something is
missing
After a long hiatus he has recently begun writing poetry again, in his late seventies.
2. AN INNING
- a numbered period of play in a game of baseball in which both teams bat (= try to hit
the ball), or one team’s turn to bat in one of these periods:
Cleveland scored three times in the ninth inning.
3. A RATE
- a measure, quantity, or frequency, typically one measured against some other quantity
or measure.
- an amount or level of payment:
We agreed a rate with the painter before he started work.
4. A REGIMEN
- a set of rules about food, exercise, or behavior that you follow, esp. in order to improve
your health:
His doctor put him on a strict regimen of exercise and low-fat food.
5. AWARD-WINNING
- having won a prize or prizes for being of high quality or very skilled:
Jennifer Clement is an award-winning author.
/TV series/design
6. REASONABLE
- (of a person) based on or using good judgment and therefore fair and practical:
acceptable: not expensive
If you tell him what happened, I'm sure he'll understand - he's a reasonable man.
7. TO CHARGE
- demand (an amount) as a price from someone for a service rendered or goods
supplied.
- a price asked for goods or services.
I think they charge too much for football tickets.
8. TO DRAW UP
- to prepare and write something such as a document or plan
I've drawn up a list of candidates that I'd like to interview.
9. TO OFFER
- to provide or supply something
- to ask someone if they would like to have something or if they would like you to do
something:
My father offered to take us to the airport.
10. TO PARTICIPATE IN
- take part: to be or become involved in an activity:
The teacher tries to get everyone to participate in the classroom discussion.
11. TO SHOOT
- kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow
- to film or photograph something
A long time ago the sergeant learned how to shoot a gun.
The movie will be shot in the fall.
12. TO STICK TO
- continue or confine oneself to doing or using (a particular thing).
- (accept) to bear or accept something or someone unpleasant:
I don't think I can stick this job a day longer.
I don't know how you can stick living in this place.
13. TO WATCH WHAT ONE EATS
- to be careful about eating healthy foods and not eating too much
14. TO WRAP UP
- to complete work on something; to bring something to an end.
My guess is they'll wrap the meeting up fairly quickly.

NOTES
A compound noun is a noun that is made up of two or more words. It is two or more
words that function as a single unit of meaning. Most compound nouns in English are
formed by nouns modified by other nouns or adjectives.
There are three types of compound words.
Closed compounds – flowerpot, keyboard, notebook, bookstore – mesh two words
together.
Hyphenated compounds – mother-in-law, merry-go-round – not surprisingly use a
hyphen between two or more words, often to prevent ambiguity.
Open compounds – school bus, living room – are commonly used together but are
written with a space in between.
Whether a compound word is properly open, closed or hyphenated may depend on
whether it’s used as a noun, adjective or verb.
MODIFY
if an adjective, adverb etc modifies another word, it describes something or limits the
word’s meaning. In the phrase ‘walk slowly’, the adverb ‘slowly’ modifies the verb ‘walk’.
In many compound nouns, the first word describes or modifies the second word, giving
us insight into what kind of thing an item is, or providing us with clues about the item’s
purpose. The second word usually identifies the item.

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Notes 2
1. A: How’s the babysitter search going?
B: Great. My neighbor’s eighteen-year-old daughter offered to help.
2. A: Did she say if she was going to college?
B: Yes, but she’s going to participate in a three-month volunteer program first.
3. A: Is her babysitting rate reasonable?
B: Yes, she charges twenty dollars per hour.

Notes 3
1. A: How ’s the acting going?
B: Great. I just wrapped up an eight-episode season of a TV show.
2. A: Did the studio say if there would be more episodes?
B: Yes, they’ll shoot another six episodes.
3. A: Will they start shooting again soon?
 B: Yes, after a six-week hiatus.

Cues 1
A: How’s the health regimen going?
B: Great. My son helped me draw up a six-month schedule.
A: Did he say if he’d train with you?
B: Yes, we’re going on a five-kilometer run later.
A: Are you watching what you eat?
B: Yes, I’m sticking to 1,300 calories a day.

Cues 2
A: How’s the trip planning going?
B: Great. I just booked a four-week trip to Russia.
A: Did the travel agent say if you needed a visa?
B: Yes, I need a 30-day tourist visa.
A: Are you going to Moscow?
B: Yes, just for four days.

Cues 3
A: How’s the music career going?
B: Great. I met a three-time award-winning band recently.
A: Did they say if they liked your music?
B: Yes, and we chatted for two hours.
A: Will you meet with them again?
B: Yes, after their two-month U.K. tour.

Activity
A: How’s your fishing going?
B: Great. I caught an eighty-centimeter-long fish last weekend.
A: Did you sell it to the fish market?
B: Yes, it was sold three dollars per fish.
A: Are you going to sell again next time?
B: Yes, but the prices varies the kind of fish.
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A: How's the cooking class going?
B: Great. We learned a thirty-minute recipe from my teacher.
A: Did they say if they liked the food?
B: Yes, and we made two more recipes.
A: Will you attend the next session?
B: Yes, after a two-week vacation.
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Own Words
A: How's your summer vacation going?
B: Great. My seven-year-old cousin learned how to swim.
A: Did she say if she enjoyed it?
B: Yes, and we decided to go on an island hopping.
A: Will you go on vacation this summer?
B: Yes, just a two-day vacation.
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A: How’s your day going?
B: Great. I watched my favorite TV show for 5 hours this afternoon.
A: Did you enjoy it?
B: Yes, it was fantastic.
A: Are you going to watch again tomorrow?
B: Yes, before my work.

EXTENSION
A: My uncle just got back from a nine-month work in Saudi.
B: Really? Did he bring any souvenirs?
A: Yes, he brought some goods and chocolates.
B: How long was his flight?
A: It was thirteen hours.