GOING INTO HEAT

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THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS

evil /ˈiːvəl/ adj

1. Profoundly immoral and wicked:

His evil deeds No man is so evil as to be beyond redemption

2. (of a force or spirit) embodying or associated with the forces of the devil:

We were driven out of the house by an evil spirit

3. Harmful or tending to harm:

The evil effects of high taxes

4. (of a smell or sight) extremely unpleasant: A bathroom with an ineradicably evil smell

evil /ˈiːvəl/ noun 

1. Profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force:

His struggle against the forces of evil

2. A manifestation of this wickedness, especially in people’s actions:

I implore the May Day protesters to worry about real problems, rather than just labelling everything as an evil of capitalism.

3. Something which is harmful or undesirable:

     Sexism, racism, and all other unpleasant social evils
(http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/evil) 

The lesser of two evils 

The lesser of two evils principle (or lesser evil principle) is the principle that when faced with selecting from two unpleasant options, the one which is least harmful should be chosen. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesser_of_two_evils_principle)

Photocopies from 19th November

Audios: 
   - FBI Investigating Shots Fired At Connecticut Mosque 
   - White House To Appeal Immigration Ruling To Supreme Court

FLYING AT HALF MAST

   





























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GIVE THE SALAD A GOOD TOSS

to toss [...] 

                     3. To mix (food) lightly so as to cover with dressing or sauce: toss a salad.

                     [...]

                     5. To flip (coins) in order to decide an issue.

toss  noun  an act or instance of tossing.  

Photocopies from 12th November 
Weird court sentences

Video 1_unusual sentences
Video 2_more about Judge Michael A. Cicconetti:

ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos

Ted Talks:
    - wrong convictions
    - prisons / African prisons
    - fighting crime in a creative way / prevention and education / using our practical wisdom
    - gun violence
    - legal but forbidden / when you shouldn't follow the rules
 

BLOW YOUR HORN

 

If you blow your own horn, you boast about your achievements and abilities. ('Blow your own trumpet' is an alternative form. (http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms)

photocopies from 5th November

listening test: audio

STEM THE TIDE

to stem the tide  (of...)  stop the course of a trend or tendency. To stop something bad which is happening a lot. To stop something from increasing

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ON THE WANE

on the wane  in a state of decline; becoming less ​strong, ​powerful, ​popular, etc.:; becoming weaker, less vigorous, or less extensive

     There are ​signs that ​support for the ​group is on the wane.

     The epidemic was on the wane


Test 29th October 2015
Answer key
Listening activities: 
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