21_5_15

21/5/15

ROLEPLAY

STUDENT A- independent school/ same sex/bilingual/ expensive/uniform

STUDENT B – state school/mix/ no uniform/free

HOMEWORK: review topics – travelling and houses-

I want her to go to a state school

I like her to go …

lack        

    1      lack 

            If there is a lack of something, there is not enough of it or it does not exist at all.

                Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.

                The charges were dropped for lack of evidence.

                He tricked his way into a job as a hospital doctor and killed a patient through lack of care.

                There is a lack of people wanting to start up new businesses.

            N-UNCOUNT: also a N, usu N of n 

           

    2      lack   lacks   lacking   lacked 

            If you say that someone or something lacks a particular quality, you mean that they do not have any or enough of it.

                It lacked the power of the Italian cars.

                He lacked the judgment and political acumen for the post of chairman.

                Certain vital information is lacking in the report.

            V-ERG 

           

    3      lack 

            If you say there is no lack of something, you are emphasizing that there is a great deal of it.

                He said there was no lack of things for them to talk about.

                President Clinton displayed no lack of vigor when he began to speak.

            PHR: PHR n, usu v-link PHR, v PHR  emphasis 

           

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