16.10_Listen UP! Sunday Mornings – Intermediate

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6IMfe7othpyeFmWTV2rpXW

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oRSg1go9-Q

Vocabulary

English	Pronunciation	Slovak
to laze	/leɪz/	leňošiť
to have a spring in your step	/hæv ə ˈsprɪŋ ɪn jɔː ˌstep/	byť veselý, mať energiu v kroku
hob	/hɒb/	varná doska
scrambled (eggs)	/ˈskræm.bəld/	pražené (vajcia)
patio	/ˈpæt.i.əʊ/	terasa
chilly	/ˈtʃɪl.i/	chladný, studený
semi-detached	/ˌsem.i.dɪˈtætʃt/	dvojdom
suburban	/səˈbɜː.bən/	predmestský
landscaping	/ˈlænd.skeɪ.pɪŋ/	úprava krajiny/záhrady
shrubs	/ʃrʌbz/	kríky
wildlife	/ˈwaɪld.laɪf/	divoké zvieratá
savours	/ˈseɪ.vəz/	vychutnáva, pochutnáva si
to chuck something	/tʃʌk/	hodiť niečo, odhodiť
mindfulness	/ˈmaɪnd.fəl.nəs/	všímavosť, sústredená prítomnosť (čas sám pre seba)
to trim	/trɪm/	zastrihnúť, orezať
go with the flow	/ɡəʊ wɪð ðə fləʊ/	ísť s prúdom, prispôsobiť sa

 

Questions and Answers

 Q: What do your Sunday mornings usually look like?
A: I get up without an alarm, usually around 8 a.m. I give my cat his breakfast, then I make myself some breakfast and tea, and enjoy them in the living room. Then I read and cuddle with my cat, and around 11:30 a.m. I get ready to go to my parents’ for lunch. 

Q: Are all your Sundays the same?
A: Pretty much. My Sunday mornings are always the same – as are the afternoons and evenings. After lunch, I spend some time with my parents. At about 4 p.m. I meet a friend for a walk, and in the evening I have my beauty time. 

Q: Do you like to have everything planned out, or do you prefer to go with the flow? Why?
A:I prefer to go with the flow because I get disappointed when my plans don’t work out the way I want them to. 

Q:What did your Sunday mornings look like when you were a child / when your children were little?
A: When I was younger, I used to sleep until 10 a.m. and have a small breakfast while reading a book. 

Q:What’s the one thing you look forward to on a Sunday?
A:Probably my beauty time. I really like it because I feel like a fresh, new person afterwards. 

Q: Is there something you’d like to add or introduce into your Sunday routine? Why?
A: Not really – I think it’s quite perfect as it is. 

Q:What do you think about Ben’s Sunday morning routine? Is there something you’d do yourself?

A:I like it. It’s very relaxing and peaceful. Maybe I’d eat breakfast on a patio, if I had one. 

Q: Which day of the week is your favourite? Why?

A: Saturday. I feel like everything quietens down on Saturdays. 

Q: Are you a fan of mindfulness? How do you practise it?

A: Yes. I read, I have my beauty time, I go for walks, I enjoy nature, I make art and do some crafts, and I go to the sauna. 

Q: Do you think it’s important to have time for yourself? Why?

A:Of course – everyone needs some time to wind down after the day or week. I think it’s important to take at least half an hour every day to do something for yourself and for your mind.