F2F Class notes 14th June (Eddie)

FOR NEXT SESSION, PLEASE IDENTIFY SEVERAL EXAMPLES OF LITERAL AND FIGURATIVE USAGE

scooter
e-scooter / electric scooter
kick scooter                                                              = no electricity, we kick to move it
mobility scooter                                                      = a scooter used by people who cannot move easily
moped                                                                       = a scooter which has a motor and pedals
self-balancing vehicle                                            = a vehicle which balances itself using complex technology

to win v. =/= to lose v.

loosely adv. = the opposite of tight
tight fit / loose fit

Literal meaning
E.g. I have a black cat.
These pants are a bit loose.
bottleneck n.
snowball n.

Figurative meaning
E.g. The cat is out o the bag. (there is no cat, there is no bag – the secret is out)
A loose description of this vehicle is bike.
bottleneck n.
snowball v. = when a situation goes from small to big, usually not planned.