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come along if someone or something comes along, it arrives, especially in a way that is unexpected or slightly unusual. start learning		to develop or improve; to appear or arrive; to follow someone or go with them.
beyond start learning		outside the limits of what someone or something can do
Turkish mezé start learning		Turkish mezé is a selection of small dishes served to accompany alcoholic drinks.
alive start learning		full of energy or activity
flatmate someone that you share an apartment with, who is not a member of your family and not your sexual partner. start learning		someone who shares a flat with other people SYN roommate American English
wallet start learning		a small flat case in which you carry paper money, bank cards, etc
handbag start learning		a small bag that a woman uses to carry money and personal things SYN purse American English
meet start learning		to see and talk to someone for the first time
Three things that people talk about when they meet for the first time. start learning		people's very favorite thing to talk about is themselves. where person lives, what person does for fun, what TV show person is watching, what latest movie person saw...
Eat, chat and make friends. What is special about the conversations? start learning		The conversations are about unusual topics, you speak to a number of different partners and you can eat mixed mezé at the same time.
Which four conversation topics mentioned would you be the most interested in discussing? start learning		Which three adjectives might people use to describe you. Where do you feel most 'at home'? What three ingredients would you look for in an ideal job? What do you always have in your wallet or handbag?
avoid start learning		to prevent something bad from happening
Are there any conversation topics which you would avoid asking in your culture? start learning		What do you always have in your wallet or handbag?
gist the main idea and meaning of something such as an article or a speech. start learning		the main idea and meaning of what someone has said or written get the gist - understand the general meaning
balance start learning		when the correct relationship exists between different things
straight start learning		immediately, without stopping to do something first
can't stand somebody She can’t stand this kind of music. start learning		to hate someone or something Ela não suporta este tipo de música.
bright start learning		happy or cheerful
housework start learning		work that you do to look after a house, for example cleaning and washing
tidy someone who is neat or tidy always like to keep things in their right place. start learning		a tidy person keeps their things neat and clean SYN neat American English
stuff start learning		the things that belong to someone SYN things British English
fair start learning		reasonable, right, and accept by most people
share start learning		to have or use something with other people
drive me crazy start learning		make me very annoyed
unreliable start learning		if someone or something is unreliable, you cannot trust them
afford start learning		to have enough money to pay for something
rent start learning		money that you pay for the use of a house, room, car etc that belongs to someone else
earn start learning		to be paid money for your work
judgmental or judgemental start learning		criticizing people unfairly
computer geek start learning		someone who is not popular because they wear unfashionable clothes and do not know how to behave in social situations: a computer geek
handsome start learning		attractive – used especially about men. Handsome is used especially in written English. In everyday spoken English, people usually say good-looking
witty start learning		funny and clever
cool start learning		calm and not nervous or excited. good informal attractive, fashionable, or interesting in a way that people admire
dunno start learning		a way of writing or saying ‘I do not know’, which many people think is incorrect
warm start learning		slightly hot, especially in a pleasant way OPP cool
adventurous start learning		wanting to do new, exciting, or dangerous things
spontaneous start learning		something that is spontaneous happens without being planned
job start learning		the work that you do regularly to earn money
messy start learning		dirty or untidy
be a good laugh start learning		to be amusing
down-to-earth start learning		practical and direct in a sensible honest way
The woman would like someone very sociable? start learning		False. She would like someone who's quite sociable (not antisocial) but not too sociable (gives you privacy). A balance.
She is at her best in the mornings. start learning		False. She's not a morning person.
She is quite tidy. start learning		True. I suppose I'm quite tidy myself.
She would ask a flatmate about their salary. start learning		False. She wouldn't ask a flatmate about their salary: " Could you tell me how much you earn?"
The man has a lot of original ideas? start learning		True. I suppose they'd say I'm good at coming up with new ideas... yes...
He thinks carefully before making a decision. start learning		False. He likes doing unplanned things. "I get an idea and I do it, no hesitation, so I'm spontaneous".
He works for an outdour adventure school. start learning		False. He works for a web design company. "I work for a web design company".
He agrees with the three adjectives. start learning		True. He prefers "non-judgemental" to "creative". Now that's an interesting question. I’d stick with ‘spontaneous’ and ‘disorganised’.
What three questions would you ask a potencial flatmate? start learning		"Do you keep yourself to yourself or do you tend to be around a lot?"; Who cleans the place where tou live now?"; "What about money?"
What examples do the speakers give about being antisocial start learning		the last thing you want is a person who comes in and goes straight up to their room and you never see them again till the morning.
tidy start learning		someone that never did the washing up, someone that left their stuff just lying all over the place
reliable with money start learning		I had a flatmate once and she promised to pay and then never did.
creative start learning		I suppose they'd say I'm good at coming up with new ideas...
adventurous start learning		I like doing new things. So I suppose that means I'm adventurous...
Non-judgemental start learning		Well, I try not to make up my mind about people until I get to know them
Which of the two topics would you prefer to talk about? start learning		Which three adjectives might people use to describe you?
Which three adjectives might people use to describe yourself? start learning		Witty. Cool. Trustworthy.
Johari window start learning		http://kevan. org/johari
What do you think of the idea of a conversation evening? start learning		Are you keen to practise your English and meet new people? Then this could be the event for you! An hour and a half of informal English conversation practice in a lovely café. Come and join us after work and make some new friends!
What other food or drink could you have? start learning		Coffee, oysters, almonds, raisins, water, ricotta with honey, cheese, ham, bacon, smoked salmon, beer, soda.
What three questions would you ask a potential flatmate? 1 start learning		Do you keep yourself to yourself or do you tend to be around a lot?
What three questions would you ask a potential flatmate? 2 start learning		Who cleans the place where you live now? Are you tidy?
What three questions would you ask a potential flatmate? 3 start learning		What about money?
You need to know they can afford the rent. start learning		Could you tell me how much you earn? / Can you pay three months in advance?

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