The Danger Zone
Which American singer did Jamie have as his background one day this session?
Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter
"To bring something under control"
- "We need to tame the lion before we take it to the zoo."
"Wilderness"
An area of land that has yet to be farmed or have anything built on it, similar to "countryside".
- "I want to go and live in the wilderness"
"Alarming"
"Worrying or frightening"
"When pigs fly!"
“something that will never happen”
- “The government will help us when pigs fly” (not going to help us)
Which Quentin Tarantino film did Jamie have as his background this session?
Reservoir Dogs
"Associate"
"To make a link or connection between 2 things in your brain"
- "Many people associate the ocean with danger."
"Amenities"
"Things thought to be necessary to live comfortably, like hot water."
- "Our people lack basic amenities like food."
"Hypothesis"
An idea that attempts to explain something, but has not yet been tested or proved
"To be bitten by the bug"
"To become very enthusiastic about something and start to do it a lot."
What was the animal Jamie chose for 20 Questions when the class had to guess?
A rabbit (or bunny)
"A word or phrase used to refer to something different in order to emphasize the two things’ similar qualities"
"A metaphor"
- "Different languages use different metaphors to describe nature"
"To accept something with interest and enthusiasm"
"Embrace"
- "I have really embraced life in the countryside."
To make a mistake by providing an amount or number that is too high
"Overestimate"
- "We have overestimated the number of chairs we need!"
"To let the cat out of the bag"
"To reveal a secret by accident"
- “She knows about her surprise birthday party! The cat’s out of the bag.”
A flying whale
"To make something popular with many people"
"Popularise"
- "Vaping has been popularised in recent years."
"The thick skin of an animal that you can use to make leather."
"Hide"
- "We use animal hide to make leather."
"The process of buying or using goods"
"Consumption"
- "As a planet we need to reduce our consumption to mitigate climate change."
"It was a storm in a teacup"
“Lots of people angry about nothing”
On day 1 we did a game called 2 Truths and 1 Lie. What was 1 of Jamie's answers?
True: I lived in Beijing
True: I play baseball (softball)
Lie: I have a sister
"A long, thin piece of a natural or artificial substance, similar to a thread or hair in shape"
"A fibre"
- "Some natural fibers are stronger than human-made fibers."
"To keep people’s ideas or feelings active or make them stronger."
"Fuel"
- "The politician's irresponsible speech fuelled hatred of the minority group."
"An amount of something that is produced or gathered"
"Yield"
- "We need to increase the yield of corn this year"
"I'm pulling your leg!"
"I'm joking!"
- "I'm not serious, I'm just pulling your leg!"