Learning English

Session 1

living space
a place where you can live

move into
start living somewhere new (this verb phrase is followed by the name of the place)

move in
start living somewhere new

course mates
people on the same course as you

compromises
an agreement between two people or groups in which each gives something up to solve a disagreement

get on with
(here) have a good relationship with

conflicts
(here) problems or disagreements

moving out
stopping living somewhere

lads
an informal word for a group of young men

getting up
getting out of bed and getting ready for the day

set up
(here) organise

tidying up
cleaning

6 Minute Vocabulary

get on (with)
have a good relationship (when talking about people)

Jack and John get on really well.

I've always got on with Abid. He's good fun.

get on (with)
make progress (when talking about work, studies or a project)

Right, enough talking. Time to get on!

I'm getting on really well with this report. It's nearly finished.

move in(to)
start living somewhere new

We moved into our new house six months ago. We wanted to move in sooner, but we couldn't afford it.

move on
change from one situation to another, usually because you are progressing to something better or something has gone wrong in your current situation

I don’t like my colleagues. Time to move on and find another job.

move out
stop living somewhere

I'm moving out next Friday. I've already packed my bags.

Session 2

cosmopolitan
international; having people and things from many countries

awful
very bad

Session 3

moved in
started living in a new home

temporarily
for a short period of time

deposit
money paid as the first part of a larger amount

compromise
an agreement that involves both sides giving up something they wanted

fallen out
had an argument and no longer friends

can't stand
hate

sit through
stay until the end of something that is boring

turn the music down
make the music quieter

a right laugh
(informal) a lot of fun

trash the place
(informal) make a terrible mess

bothered
worried; concerned

tidying up
cleaning; making neat

cleaning rota
a list of jobs and the people who will do them

liveable
good enough to live in

stink
smell very bad

take it down
remove it, piece by piece

throw it away
get rid of it

housemates
people who share a house but are not part of the same family

mod cons
equipment found in a modern home that make life easier

broadband
type of fast internet connection

central heating
a system that heats all the rooms in a building from one main source

in a bit of a state
(informal) not in good condition

hack back
(informal) clear plants by cutting

a kick around
(informal) play an informal game of football

accommodation
a place to live or stay in

crowded
having too many people

bunk beds
two beds that are fixed together, one above the other

catering
providing food and drinks

the hours are very long
the job takes many hours

take turns
each have a time when we do it

a couple
(here) two people who are married or have a relationship

make up
(here) end a disagreement and become friends

landlord
person you pay rent to for a property

cheapskate
someone who dislikes spending money

convenient
easy; quick; nearby

rip-off
(informal) something that costs more than it is worth

rent
(here) the money you pay regularly for a property

move out
leave a home permanently

Session 4

rising
going up, increasing

skyrocketing
going up or increasing very quickly

census
an official survey of a population

nick
(here) an informal way to say 'steal'

cross the line
to start behaving in an unacceptable way

charitable
(here) generous, giving

going a step too far
doing something that is unacceptable

false sense of security
when you think everything is OK, but there are really some problems

random
odd or unusual

dilemma
a difficult situation or problem