Hi everyone
It’s the old owl again. It’s been quite a long time since the last post.
Not long ago I asked you to send me your thoughts and comments on what you thought about the class and the channel. I received comments from 3 people ONLY. Therefore I have started to wonder if the others can READ and understand English (??????).
Show some vital signs if you read my posts please 😜

#Shakespeare_Speaks
***Vocabulary***

The green-eyed monster

***Meaning
The phrase the green-eyed monster is still used today to describe the dangers of uncontrolled jealousy in relationships.

Example sentence
I thought I'd got over my ex, but when I saw him with his new girlfriend, the green-eyed monster got me.
____________________
Extra vocabulary
ale
a type of beer
to drown your sorrows
to drink alcohol to forget your problems
green with envy
very angry and jealous because someone has something you want for yourself
with flying colours
very successfully
off-colour
unwell
to feel blue
to feel sad
to see red
to become angry
the black sheep (of a family)
someone who doesn't fit in with a group and often causes embarrassment.
to catch (someone) red-handed
to catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
out of the blue
unexpectedly or surprisingly
a white lie
a lie about something unimportant that is told to avoid hurting someone
the grass is always greener on the other side
other people always seem to be in a better situation than you

#Announcement
Good luck 🍀

#Shakespeare_Speaks

Trinculo is in a pickle

A drunken jester? No good will come of it...
In Shakespeare's time, the jester had the important role of entertaining the court. He played music, did silly things and told jokes - just like a modern-day clown. William Shakespeare included jesters in many of his plays - and his audiences loved them.
In the following video, we can see Trinculo, the jester from The Tempest.
While you watch the video, decide if Trinculo is:

a) very drunk
b) in a difficult situation
c) both a) and b)

Answer
The answer is c) - Trinculo has drunk too much alcohol AND he is in a difficult situation!

#Shakespeare_Speaks

**Vocabulary**

In a pickle

Meaning
Nowadays, when someone says they are in a pickle they mean that they are in a mess - a very difficult situation.

Example sentence
Most of the time if I'm in a pickle I'll call one of my brothers. They've usually got somewhat uplifting advice.

Note
Nowadays, people can say I'm pickled if they have drunk too much alcohol.

____________________
Extra vocabulary

court
(here) the place where a King or Queen and their family and servants are living

a jester
a man whose job was to entertain people by doing silly things and telling jokes

tricky
difficult

in a sticky situation
in a difficult situation

in a tight spot
in a difficult situation

in a bind
in a difficult situation

between a rock and a hard place
in a very difficult position, often facing a difficult decision

he's legless
he's completely drunk

hammered
completely drunk

tipsy
a little drunk

merry
a little drunk and feeling happy

#Announcement
The following list of words shall be reviewed in today's lesson.
Please prepare for the lesson. If there's a word you're not sure you know please have it looked up and studied prior to the lesson.
Good luck to you all