Vocab from the text
the principles on which future behaviour is based
ground rules
"James never told me he was working undercover" (DENY)
He denied that James had told him he was working undercover.
Going somewhere or saying or doing something in a way that is very long and complicated when it could be simple
Go round the houses
be full of busy activity
bustling
to look for a house to live in
house-hunt
unhappy because of being away from home for a long period
homesick
"I'm sorry I was late" (APOLOGISE)
He apologised for being late.
Feel relaxed and behave in the same way as you do in your own home
Make oneself at home
(especially of a place) attractive in appearance, especially in an old-fashioned way:
picturesque
with all necessary furniture
fully furnished
the machines and devices, such as washing machines and fridges, that make the ordinary jobs in a home easier
mod cons
"Okey, I'll call him tomorrow" (AGREE)
He agreed to call him the next/following day.
Not very good
Isn’t anything to write home about
(of a city) covered with buildings across a large area, often ones that have been added gradually over a period of time
sprawling
someone who pays for a place to sleep, and usually for meals, in someone else's house:
lodger
text in a formal agreement that is printed smaller than the rest of the text, sometimes in the hope that it will not be noticed
small print
"I was the one who cheated on the test." (CONFESS)
He confessed to being the one who cheated on the test.
Unpleasant facts or opinions about you that someone tells you
Home truths
explain the meaning
1.hip
2.shabby
3.thriving
1.fashionable
2.looking old and in bad condition because of being used for a long time or not being cared for
3.growing, developing, or being successful
a type of holiday or visit in which you stay in the home of a person you do not know
homestay
a way of achieving an aim or solving a problem by trying a number of different methods and learning from the mistakes that you make
trial and error
Don't go near the fire. (warn)
She warned me not to go near the fire.
Become good friends very quickly and had a lot to talk to each other about
Get on like a house on fire
explain the meaning
1.run-down
2.vibrant
3.imposing
1.weak or in bad condition
2.energetic, exciting, and full of enthusiasm
3.noticeable because of large size, appearance, or importance
a person or organization that owns a building or an area of land and is paid by other people for the use of it:
landlord/landlady