Learning English

Session 2 - News Review

common ground
something people agree about, especially when they disagree about other things

pick yourself up
recover from a difficult situation

scramble
try very hard to do something in a hurry, often when competing with other people

Session 3 - Lingohack

inability
lack of effort or skill needed to do something

deadline
final time when something should have been completed

stigma
shame

auctioned
sold to whoever pays the highest price

Session 4 - The Piper of Hamelin: 12 uses of 'pay'

pay up       
pay money that is owed

pays a heavy price 
suffers terrible consequences

pay attention
watch or listen carefully

pay
give money in exchange for goods or services

pay off 
be successful after taking a risk

pay handsomely
give a lot of money in exchange for goods or services

pay in cash
pay using coins and notes rather than by cheque or credit card

be in the pay of
work for someone (often secretly and/or dishonestly)

pay 
money you receive for doing a job

pay day
the day you receive your wages from your job 

pay 
be punished

without paying a penny
not giving money in return for goods or services