Owing to

because of

e.g. Our flight was delayed, owing to the bad weather.

prattle on, v (infml, often derog)

(about) talk continually in a childish or foolish way about matters of no importance

e.g. The children prattled on about their presents.

prattle, n (infml, often derog)

childish, unimportant, or meaningless talk

prattler, n

queer, a (rather old-fashioned)

1. strange or difficult to explain

e.g. What a queer story.

2. (infml) slightly unwell

3. (infml derog) homosexual

4. (infml) slightly mad

tip, n

a small amount of money given as a gift, usu. in addition to the official price, for a small service performed

e.g. Shall I leave a tip for the waiter?

tip, v

give a tip to

e.g. Did you remember to tip the driver?

tipper, n

e.g. She’s not a very good tipper (= does not give large tips).

NOTES

Aberdeen

a port in NE Scotland, which is the centre of the North Sea oil industry

alas, interj (lit)

a cry expressing sorrow or fear

Liverpool

the 3rd largest city in Britain in the NW of England. It was formerly a great port. Work in the port and in industry has decreased sharply and Liverpool has a serious unemployment problem. Liverpool has been important in the popular music world, esp. in the 1960s when the Beatles started there.

Nottingham

a city in Nottinghamshire, in central England. It has long been a centre for the making of lace.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARY

Transcribe and read the following words.

valise, commodious, reverie, saloon, exhilaration, harbour, disillusioned,

embarkation, extraordinary, luxurious

Could you do this crossword puzzle?

Across:

(1) a small bag used while travelling, esp. for carrying clothes.

(2) the process of going on a ship.

(3) a grandly furnished room for the social use of a ship’s passengers.

(4) a room on a ship usu. used for sleeping.

(5) a sea animal two or three meters long, which swims in groups, going over and under the surface of the water; friendly to humans.

(6) AmE word for “holiday”.

(7) a floor built across a ship over all or part of its length.

Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.

1. owing ... the fact	6. embark ... Malta
2. ... sight	7. step ... board
3. make a fuss ... the service	8. land ... Liverpool
4. arrive ... one’s destination	9. stay ... deck
5. start off ... a sea voyage	10. ... sea

In each set, find the odd-one-out; explain your choice.

a. Aberdeen	b. Liverpool	c. Nottingham	d. Dover
a. dolphin	b. seal	c. whale	d. shark
a. valise	b. duffel bag	c. suitcase	d. trunk
a. state-room	b. cabin	c. saloon	d. deck

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