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Lesson 18 Adam Goes Shopping
Mum and Dad went shopping. They took Adam and Yasmin. Mum wanted a kettle. Adam wanted to go home. Yasmin wanted some shoes. Adam was bored, Dad wanted a tracksuit. Adam was fed up Adam was tired. He went into a tent. Mum and Dad looked for Adam. They couldn’t find him. Everyone looked for Adam. Adam was fast asleep.
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kettle /ˈketl/ ●●● S3 noun [countable]
1 a container with a lid, a handle, and a spout, used for boiling and pouring water 〔烧水、倒水用的〕水壶，壶 SYN American English teakettle
vs. jar
I really need a new pair of boots this winter.
▪ a pair of earrings
I saw a lovely pair of earrings in the jeweller’s on the High Street.
▪ a pair of glasses
She was wearing a new pair of glasses.
▪ a pair of gloves
Forbes pulled on a pair of black leather gloves.
▪ a pair of shoes
I need a new pair of shoes.
▪ a pair of socks
Nouns which have two parts such as spectacles, scissors or pants require plural verbs.
E.g.
- My spectacles are missing.
- These scissors need sharpening.
However, when regarded as a pair, a singular verb is used.
E.g.
- My pair of spectacles is missing.
- This pair of scissors needs sharpening.
1 [transitive] to make someone feel bored, especially by talking too much about something they are not interested in 〔尤因啰嗦〕使厌烦
tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do 厌烦的，不感兴趣的；烦闷的
B1 a loose top and trousers, worn either by people who are training for a sport or exercising, or as informal clothing（运动锻炼或休闲时穿的）宽松衣裤，运动服
a shelter consisting of a sheet of cloth supported by poles and ropes, used especially for camping 帐篷
1 GET BY SEARCHING 通过搜寻得到 to discover, see, or get something that you have been searching for 发现，找到 〔一直在寻找之物〕
sleeping very deeply 熟睡的，酣睡的
Nick was lying on the sofa, fast asleep.
My daughter wants to compete in track and field.