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Rough it (= live
in uncomfortable conditions, eg, camping)
When we went camping we had to rough it two days on the mountain.
See the sights (= visit the famous places)
I always try to see the sights.
Topic 35: Names
Do you like your name?
Does your name have any special meaning?
Who usually chooses babies’ names in your country?
Would you ever change your name?
Nouns
Surname
Meaning
Last name
Middle name
Nickname
Verbs
Christen
Settle on
Signify
Pick out
Adjectives
Conventional
Insignificant
Auspicious
Idioms
Be named after (= have the same name as someone else)
My father named me after my great-grandfather.
Nothing out of ordinary (= common, ordinary)
My name is nothing out of ordinary – it’s quite common
.
Run of the mill (=typical, ordinary)
My name is actually very run of the mill.
Topic 36: Food
What food do you like eating?
Is there any food that you don’t like?
What food is popular in your country?
(See Topic 13: Restaurants and Topic 31: Cooking)
Nouns
Cuisine
Regional dish
Calory
Flavour
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