# BBC Learning English - Unit 3

### Topic: Cat

### Grammar: Like

- verb: `Subject + like + object`
- what do you like most about there?
- what do you like about {something}?
- Do you like the new boots?
- what kind of musid does he like?
- preposition `What + to be + noun/noun phrase + like`
- what's it like there?
- what is it you like most about {something}?
- what is your uncle's cooking life?
- What is Tower Bridge like?
- a filler: are words or sounds that don't have a specific meaning. Instead, they allow the speaker more time to think.
- Her job is to, like, look after me...
- reported speech: `to be + like`
- She was like: 'Ok, ok, ok'...

### Vocubalary
- `cuddly` soft and making you want to put your arms around it
- `regal` behaving like king or queen
- `furry` covered in soft hair (animal)
- `aloof` not friendly and not wanting to be involved in things
- `homely` simple by cozy and comfortable (like at home)
- `go on` happen
- `supper` evening meal
- `planty of` more than enough of
- `whereabouts` where or approximately where
> i.e: whereabouts are you from?
- `particilar` (adj) used to single out and individual member of specified group or class. (noun) detail
- `filler` a thing put in a space or container to fill it
- `trapped` unable to move or escape from a place
- `scratched` cut or damaged the surface of something
- `aggressive` behaving in an angry and violent way
- `domestic` (animal) if an animal is domestic, it lives with people
- `(to have) a screw loose` (to be) a bit crazy
- `feral` wild
- `kitten` a baby cat
- `duty` responsibility
- `menacing` scare, threatening
- `depression` an area where the air pressure is low, bringing cold and wet weather
- `gale force` strong and damaging (wind)
- `waterproof` does not allow water in; is not damaged by water
- `shelter` to find or staty in place where a person or thing is procted from bad weather
- `harbour` a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter
- `hammer down` describes very heavy rain
- `batten down the hatches` prepare for difficult time /dangerous situation
- `weather the storm` survie the difficult time
> i.e: let hope we can weather the storm