Callan Stage 10 (New Edition) Lesson 161 pages 921-924

VOCABULARIES:
jewel
jewellery
delighted
delightful
pressure
absence
repetition
absolutely
spine
backbone
run
calculate
canal
man-made
shipping
capital
imitate
grown-up

SENTENCE STRUCTURES:
Q: Where are the Crown Jewels kept in London?
A: The Crown Jewels are kept in the Tower of London.

Q: Do women often have a special box to keep their jewellery in?
A: Yes, women often have a special box to keep their jewellery in.

Q: Which would you be more delighted to win in a competition: a car or a trip around the world?
A: I'd be more delighted to win in a competition a trip around the world.

Q: If you spent an absolutely delightful time on holiday somewhere, would you consider going back to the same place the following year?
A: Yes, if I spent an absolutely delightful time on holiday somewhere, I'd consider going back to the same place the following year.

Q: What kinds of things can cause high blood pressure?
A: The kinds of things that can cause high blood pressure are old age, smoking, eating too much salt, drinking alcohol, lack of exercise and hardwork.

Q: What does the expression "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" mean?
A: The expression "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" means that we feel more fond of someone if we don't see them for a long time.

Q: Do you think this is true?
A: Yes, I think this is true.

Q: What's the noun of the verb "repeat"?
A: The noun of the verb "repeat" is "repetition".

Q: Is repetition an important part of learning?
A: Yes, repetition is an important part of learning.

Q: Give me an example of the word "absolutely", please.
A: He can pass the examination absolutely.

Q: What do we call the bones that run down the middle of the back?
A: We call he bones that run down the middle of the back the spine or backbone.

Q: If I told you my height in feet and inches, would you be able to calculate it in metres and centimetres?
A: No, if you told me your height in feet and inches, I wouldn't be able to calculate it in metres and centimetres.

Q: What do we mean when we say someone is calculating?
A: When we say someone is calculating, we mean that they plan things very carefully in order to get what they want, without caring how other people might be affected.

Q: Whats the difference between a canal and a river?
A: The difference between a canal and a river is that a canal is man-made, whereas a river is natural.

Q: Why was the Panama Canal built?
A: The Panama Canal was built so that shipping could pass between the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean without having to go around the southern coast of South America.

Q: What do we mean when we talk about capital for starting a business?
A: When we talk about capital for starting a I business, we mean the money required at the beginning in order to rent a place (office, shop etc.), furnish it, pay for advertising etc.

Q: Why do children imitate their parents?
A: Children imitate their parents because it's a natural way of learning, and children like to pretend that they too are grown-up.

Q: What do young children call adults?
A: Young children call adults grown-ups.