ON SPEAKING TERMS

to be on speaking terms (with someone)

feeling friendly towards someone, not angry with them If you are on speaking terms with someone, you are quite friendly with them and often talk to them. Conversely, If you are not on speaking terms with someone, you refuse to speak to them because you are angry with them:

 They had an argument last night and now they're not on speaking terms (with each other).

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WE SEE EYE-TO-EYE ON MOST THINGS

see eye to eye   If two people see eye to eye, they agree with each other:

   My sisters don't see eye to eye with me about the arrangements.

photocopy from 17th January 

link to the song HAND IN MY POCKET 

springboks 

The Cranberries_Dreams
The Cranberries_Linger
The Cranberries_Zombie

SHE PRIDES HERSELF ON HELPING OTHERS

to pride oneself on (doing) something    to be especially proud of something that you do well, or of a good quality that you have

    She prides herself on being a good listener.
   A restaurant that prides itself on speed of service

photocopy from 10th January_Born a Crime 
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AND COUNTING

and counting used to say that a number is constantly increasing:

           So far we’ve had over 4,000 calls, and counting.

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NO RAINCHECKS

rain check (also raincheck) noun

1. a ticket given for later use when a sporting fixture or other outdoor event is interrupted or postponed by rain.

2. a coupon issued to a customer by a shop, guaranteeing that a sale item which is out of stock may be purchased by that customer at a later date at the same reduced price.

take a rain check  informal To refuse an offer or invitation but with the hope or promise that it can be postponed to a later date or time.

I'm sorry, Mimi, I'm just too exhausted to go out tonight. Could I take a rain check?

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Student's book p. 16 ANSWER KEY

Student's book pp 153 ANSWER KEY

IT DRIVES ME SPARE

to drive sb spare  
If someone or something drives you spare, it is extremely annoying.

EXCELLENT TAPAS SCENE

scene a particular area of activity and all the people or things connected with it; a specified area of activity or interest

We live a pretty low-key life - the party scene does not interest us.

He is an important figure on the political scene.

I’m not into the club scene

She's the most exciting British singer to emerge on the pop scene for a decade.