We all repeat the phrases out loud. Emotions and intonation are of crucial importance!

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I. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR LIST

We all repeat the phrases out loud. Emotions and intonation are of crucial importance!

LANGUAGE UNITS

NOTES

An interest in fashion is crucial.

something that is crucial is extremely important, because everything else depends on it: The city of Mycenae played a crucial role in the history of Greece. The conservation of tropical forests is of crucialimportance.

Her driver just text-messaged, her facialist ruptured a disk.

to break or burst, or to make something break or burst: His liver was ruptured when a brick wall collapsed on him.

All right everyone. Gird your loins!

gird (up) your loinsto get ready to do something difficult - used humorously

I asked for clean, athletic, smiley. She sent dirty, tired and paunchy. ['pO: ntSI]

paunch

a man's fat stomach

R. S. V. P. “yes” to the Michael Kors party.

RSVP is the abbreviation of four French words. Thus, RSVP means 'ré pondez s'il vous plaî t'. This phrase literally translates as 'Respond if you please' or even simply. The point of writing RSVP on any invitation card is that a person invited can respond to it. This response is expected, irrespective of whether the person is planning to attend the function or not.

I want tortes filled with rhubarb compote.

tortea rich cake made with many eggs and little flour and usually containing chopped nuts. rhubarb

compote fruit that has been cooked in sugar and water and is eaten cold

Is it impossible to find a slender female paratrooper?

thin in an attractive or graceful way [= slim]: She is slender and stylish. Laura's tall, slender figure.

I won a national competition for college journalists with my series on the ‘janitors’ union...

especially American EnglishBOSEsomeone whose job is to look after a school or other large building [= caretaker British English]

Are we doing a before-and-after piece I don’t know about?

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10.

Look at this dump Nate works in.

informal a place that is unpleasant to live in because it is dirty, ugly, untidy etc: 'What a dump, ' she added as they entered the village. Why are you living in a dump like this?

11.

-I happen to think you look great always. -I think you’re full of it.

(idiom) not telling the truth, exaggerating: You danced with three different guys at the nightclub last night? Come on, you're full of.

12.

I want one no-foam skimmed latte with an extra shot… Searing hot.

skimmed milkBritish English; skim milk American English DFDDFmilk that has had all the fat and cream removed from it searingextremely hot: thesearing heat of the desert

13.

If you mess up, my head is on the chopping block.

Interpret.

14.

Now hang that up. Don’t just fling it anywhere.

to throw or move something roughly and carelessly: He flung his coat over the back of a chair. He flung the books aside angrily.

15.

You get coffee and run errands.

errand a short journey in order to do something for someone, for example delivering or collecting something for them: I seemed to spend my liferunning errands for people. She was always sendingme on errands.

16.

It is a mockup of everything in the current issue.

a full size model of something, made before the real thing is built, or made for a film, show etc a mock-up of the system a mock-up of a submarine

17.

I need to see those satchels.

satchel a leather bag that you carry over your shoulder, used especially in the past by children for carrying books to school

18.

Been manning the desk.

to work at, use, or operate a system, piece of equipment etc: A team of volunteers are manning the phones. the first manned spacecraft

19.

Be prepared. The run-through is at 12. 30.

an uninterrupted rehearsal: Did a run-through of act one.

20.

After the loo, Serena and I are going to lunch.

British English informal DHa toilet: I need to go to the loo (=use the toilet).

21.

Corn chowder. That’s an interesting choice.

a thick soup usually made with fish, vegetables, and milk

22.

I am sure you have plenty more poly blend where that came from.

cotton poly blend a type of fabric (polyester)

23.

It’s just baffling to me.

if something baffles you, you cannot understand or explain it at all: The question baffled me completely.

24.

You are blithely unaware of the fact that in 2002, Oscar de la Renta did a collection of ceruleangowns.

ceruleanliteraryCCa deep blue colour like a clear sky gown a long dress that a woman wears on formal occasions wedding/evening/ball gown a white silk wedding gown

25.

You fished it out of some clearance bin.

the removal of unwanted things from a place: the clearance of minefields snow/land/slum etc clearance

26.

She is not happy unless everyone around her is panicked, nauseous or suicidal.

especially American English feeling that you are going to vomit [= sick]: The taste mademe nauseous.

27.

And the clackers just worship her.

to clack to make a continuous short hard sound: the sound of high heels clacking across the courtyard

28.

The amount of time these people spend on minute details… [maI'nju: t]

paying careful attention to the smallest details: a minute examination of the rock He explained the planin minute detail.

29.

Pick up the Polaroids from the lingerie shoot. ['l1nZqri: ]

women's underwear

30.

The twins also need flip-flops.

31.

Do you want to start grilling me now, or should we wait till after dinner?

to ask someone a lot of questions about something She never grilled her husband about his work.

32.

The twins have a recital tomorrow morning at school.

a performance of music or poetry, usually given by one performer: a piano recital

33.

Please, it’s just, I don’t know, drizzling.

if it is drizzling, light rain and mist come out of the sky: The rain isn't too bad - it's only drizzling.

34.

If I do something wrong, she is vicious.

very unkind in a way that is intended to hurt someone's feelings or make their character seem bad [= malicious]: Sarah can be quite vicious at times.

35.

You are not trying. You are whining. [waIn]

to complain in a sad, annoying voice about something [= moan]: Oh Charlotte, please stop whining. The sergeant was whining about how hard he had been forced to work recently.

36.

Miranda’s picking on you, poor you.

to behave in an unfair way to someone, for example by blaming them or criticizing them unfairly: Why don't you pick on someone else for a change?

37.

This is not just a magazine. This is a shining beacon of hope…

1) TTa light that is put somewhere to warn or guide people, ships, vehicles, or aircraft 2) especially literary a person, idea etc that guides or encourages you The education program offers abeacon of hopeto these children.

38.

This place, where so many people would die to work, you only deign to work. [deIn]

to do something that you think you are really too important to do - often used humorously: Travis called after her, but she didn't deign to answer.

39.

I’m screwing it up.

informal to spoil something by doing something stupid [= mess something up]: She realized that she had screwed up her life.

40.

She’s not available, but I’ll leave word.

to leave a message: Please leave word at the desk when you check out. I left word about my plans with the secretary; didn't she tell you?

41.

You must be in need of high liquor. ['lIkq]

especially American English a strong alcoholic drink such as whisky [= spirit] * VS liqueur

42.

Then we gabbed about American Idol.

informal to talk continuously, usually about things that are not important: You two were gabbing so much you didn't even see me!

43.

I don’t understand. I’m appalled.

very shocked and upset by something very bad or unpleasant He was appalled at how dirty the place was.

44.

I’ve already messengered your outfit over to the shoot.

a set of clothes worn together, especially for a special occasion: She bought a new outfit for the party. a cowboy outfit

45.

-Isn’t that great? -Yeah, whoopee.

a shout of happiness

46.

She’s gonna fire me anyway. I might as well beat her to the punch.

beat somebody/something to the punchinformal to do or get something before anyone else does: Hitachi has beaten its competitors to the punch with its new palmtop.

47.

It’s big of you.

it is big of somebody to do something spoken a)used to say that someone is very kind or generous to do something b)used when you really think that someone is not kind or helpful at all: £ 5! That was big of her!

48.

Your boss is a wacko.

informal a crazy or strange person

49.

One thought I had about accessories was e΄ namel: bangles, pendants, earrings…

bangle a solid band of gold, silver etc that you wear loosely around your wrist as jewellery [= bracelet] pendanta jewel, stone etc that hangs from a thin chain that you wear around your neck [↪ necklace]

50.

Florals? For spring. Groundbreaking.

groundbreaking work involves making new discoveries, using new methods etc: groundbreaking research

51.

It’s the benefit tonight. I’m wearing Valentino, for crying out loud.

benefita public entertainment, performance, or social event held to raise funds for a person or cause for crying out loudspoken used when you feel annoyed or impatient with someone: For crying out loud, stop nagging!

52.

I need to make sure that you’re fully prepped on the guest list.

= prepared American English informal I have to prep for my afternoon class.

53.

Stop fidgeting!

to keep moving your hands or feet, especially because you are bored or nervous: The kids had started to fidget. Stop fidgeting with your pens!

54.

If it weren’t for the stupid boyfriend, I’ have to whisk you away right here and now.

to take someone or something quickly away from a place The waitress whisked our coffee cups away before we'd had a chance to finish.

55.

What I did read wasn’t half bad.

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56.

-I didn’t have a choice. -That is a pathetic excuse.

something or someone that is pathetic is so useless, unsuccessful, or weak that they annoy you: You're pathetic! Here, let me do it. Vic made a pathetic attempt to apologise.

57.

I don’t care if she was gonna beat you with a red-hot poker!

a metal stick used to move coal or wood in a fire to make it burn better

58.

What a pile of bollocks!

British English spoken informal 1used to say rudely that you think something is wrong or stupid [= rubbish]: Your lyrics are complete bollocks; they don't actually mean anything, do they? 2a word used to emphasize that you are annoyed or angry: Oh bollocks! We've missed it.

59.

You eat carbs, for chrissake!

especially American Englisha food such as rice, potatoes, or bread that contains carbohydrate: Before a race I eat plenty of carbs.

60.

This glamazon who skulks around in corners with some random hot, fashion guy?

to hide or move about secretly, trying not to be noticed, especially when you are intending to do something bad: He was still skulking around outside when they left the building.

61.

I make port-wine reductions all day.

strong sweet Portuguese wine that is usually drunk after a meal: a glass of port

62.

I wouldn’t care if you were out pole-dancing all night as long as you did it with a little integrity.

pole-dancing the activity of dancing around a long upright metal post in a sexually exciting way, done by women wearing few or no clothes, in order to entertain people in some clubs or bars integrity the quality of being honest and strong about what you believe to be right: a man of great moral integrity

63.

Just own up to it. And then we can stop pretending like we have anything in common any more.

to admit that you have done something wrong, especially something that is not serious: No one owned up to breaking the window. He was too frightened to own up to his mistake.

64.

By all means, move at a glacial pace. You know how that thrills me.

extremely slow: Change was coming, but at a glacial pace.

65.

You’re very fetching, so go fetch. (play on words)

attractive, especially because the clothes you are wearing suit you: Your sister looksvery fetchingin that dress.

66.

I need Miranda’s itinerary for tomorrow.

a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey

67.

Miranda knows. She put me up for it.

to suggest someone as a suitable person to be elected to a position: I was put up for the committee.

68.

For the first time in 18 years I’m gonna be able to call the shots in my own life.

call the shots/tuneinformal to be in a position of authority so that you can give orders and make decisions: It was a job in which she was able to call the shots.

69.

She’s a notorious sadist.

famous or well-known for something bad [= infamous]: a notorious computer hacker notorious cases of human rights abuses

70.

Are you defending her? The wide-eyed girl, peddling her earnest newspaper stories?

wide-eyed too willing to believe, accept, or admire things because you do not have much experience of life [= naive] peddle to try to persuade people to accept an opinion or idea which is wrong or false: politicians peddling instant solutions to long-standing problems earnest very serious and sincere: Matthews wasin earnest conversation with a young girl. anearnest desireto offer something useful to society

71.

-You are crossing over to the dark side. - I resent that.

to feel angry or upset about a situation or about something that someone has done, especially because you think that it is not fair I resented having to work such long hours. She bitterly resented his mother's influence over him. Paulresented the fact that Carol didn't trust him.

72.

I know Paris like the back of my hand.

Interpret.

73.

Nate and I just split up a couple of days ago.

Interpret.

74.

I’ve had too much wine and my hearing…vision…judgment’s impaired.

damaged, less strong, or not as good as before: impaired vision visually/hearing/mentally etc impaired (=used to describe someone who cannot see, hear etc well)

75.

I barely know you… I’m out of excuses.

almost not [= hardly]: She was barely aware of his presence. Joe and his brother are barely on speaking terms.

76.

Miranda will be devastated.

feeling extremely shocked and sad: She was left feeling totally devastated.

77.

That job was so absurdly overpaid that of course she jumped at it.

Interpret.

78.

All the designers, photographers have been nurtured by me.

formalto feed and take care of a child or a plant while it is growing: plants nurtured in the greenhouse

79.

You’re looking at their new sous-chef.

the chef who is second in authority in a restaurant or kitchen, ranking below the head chef

80.

What the hell kind of a blip is that?

a short pause or change in a process or activity, especially when the situation gets worse for a while before it improves again: A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as atemporary blip.

81.

I called over there for a reference, left word with some snooty girl.

informal rude and unfriendly, because you think you are better than other people [= snotty]: snooty neighbours

82.

It’s a huge imposition and I’ll have to get them taken in.

impositionformal something that someone expects or asks you to do for them, which is not convenient for you: I know it's an imposition, but could I use your bathroom? take in to make a piece of clothing fit you by making it narrower [≠ let out]

83.

You have some very large shoes to fill.

step into/fill somebody's shoesto do a job that someone else used to do, and do it as well as they did: It'll be hard to find someone to fill Pete's shoes.

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II. DISCUSSION

1) Did the film make you more interested in the world of fashion?

2) Why did Andrea take no interest in the job at first?

3) Why did Nigel tell Andrea she was “not even trying”?

4) Why did Nigel choose to help Andrea out?

5) Did she really “sell her soul” for fashion clothes?

6) Was Emily’s accident Andrea’s fault?

7) Was Runaway more important to Miranda than her family? Why (not)?

8) Do you think Andrea made the right choice in the end?

9) How would you account for the title of the film?