Vocabulary:
stroll: /strəʊl/ to walk in a slow relaxed way, especially for pleasure .
Examples:
We could stroll along the beach after dinner. An elderly couple strolled hand in hand in the park. combination: /ˌkɒm.bɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ the mixture you get when two or more things are combined. Examples: The school uses a combination of modern and traditional methods for teaching reading. The bride's mother was wearing a horrible combination of green and yellow. recollection: /ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/ a memory of something. Examples: I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together. I have fond recollections of the times our families vacationed together in Vermont. hook: /hʊk/ to become attracted or fastened by or as if by a hook. Examples: I was just eight when my parents took me to see a classic movie about war. From tehn on, I was hooked. Once people have tried this product, they will be hooked for life. bug: /bʌɡ/ a strong enthusiasm for something. Examples: When I was about 17, I was bitten by the acting bug and began to try out for parts. My family caught the movie bug as well. genre: /ˈʒɑ̃ː.rə/ /ˈʒɒn.rə/ a particular type or style of literature, art, film or music that you can recognize because of its special features. Examples: What genre does the book fall into - comedy or tragedy? I like most genres of films. indelible: /ɪnˈdel.ə.bəl/ impossible to forget or remove. Examples: I have an indelible memory of that meeting with Anastasia. The blood had left an indelible mark on her shirt. relieve: /rɪˈliːv/ to make an unpleasant feeling, such as pain or worry, less strong. Examples: She was given a shot of morphine to relieve the pain. She relieved her boredom at home by learning how to type. sink into sth: /sɪŋk/ to slowly move your body into a sitting or lying position, in a relaxed or tired way. Examples: I was so tired when I got home that all I wanted to do was sink into bed/an armchair/a hot bath. I sit back and sink into fantasy. pester: /ˈpes.tər/ to annoy someone by doing or asking for something repeatedly. Examples: The kids keep pestering me to buy them a new video game. I pestered my mother day and night to buy me a football. delighted: /dɪˈlaɪ.tɪd/ very please/happy. Examples: Pat was delighted with her new house.The whole school is delighted about Joel's success in the championships. depict: /dɪˈpɪkt/ to represent or show something in a picture or story. Examples: Her paintings depict the lives of ordinary people in the last century. In the book, he depicts his father as a tyrant. build up:
/bɪld/ to cause something to increase or become greater Examples: She does exercises daily to build up her strength. We tried to build his confidence up.