Week 27: May 11th-17th

Sorry, I couldn't complete the Egypt idea we proposed last week.

A judge sides with parents and rules their 30-year-old son must move outMichael Rotondo, 30, didn't get the message that it was time to move out of his parents' home, even after they left him five notices and an offer of cash to help find new digs.

What do you think might have been the cause of his parents' behaviour?
In what other circumstances might these "parental divorce cases" happen?
Why might young adults be forced to stay in their parents' home?
How could this be avoided?
Is housing affordable in Spain?
What pros and cons might be found in
- rental?
- getting a mortgage to purchase one's own property?

Academic Year 2919-2020

Too rich for its own goodDR Congo is potentially one of the richest countries on earth, but colonialism, slavery and corruption have turned it into one of the poorest, writes historian Dan Snow.

Richard Drayton: The wealth of the west was built on Africa's exploitationRichard Drayton: Britain has never faced up to the dark side of its imperial history.

Genetically-modified babies 'ethically justified'An Abertay University bioethicist says it could protect people from debilitating diseases in later life.

Teen had 30 cosmetic procedures with no age checkA 17-year-old girl had £15,000 worth of cosmetic procedures without ever having to prove her age.

Notes from Monday 11th

to cherry-pick

with stem cells

play God

a paragon of honesty

worshipping

influencer

plastic versus cosmetic surgery

lots of red-tape in Spain

a flaw in one's upbringing

calling a spade a spade

smoke screen

overprotective

the tip of the iceberb

underlying problems

Notes from Wed13th

The toughest nut

(a tough nut to crack)

to learn the ropes

to juggle

we split hairs

easier

harrowing

snap decision

on the spur of the moment

through thick and thin

to stick together

in bad patches

we have navigated choppy seas

pull their weight

reliability

appreciation

respect everyone else's work

synergetic

group work

shirk / get out of

to put a feather in my cap

the pace

get the credit

authorship

hit the nail on the head

he hits the bullseye

he darted

soft

between the devil and the deep blue see

in the spotlight

in a fix

on a wing and a prayer

a bargaining chip

he kept cool-headed

blown out of proportion

broken the law

calling a referendum

they are the squeaky wheels (gets the grease)

a new broom sweeps clean

the new brooms......

to bulldoze

a clean sweep (N)

entraps

throughout the length and breadth of the country

outweighs

OUT-

Nadal outplayed Federer

the pros outweigh the cons

Peter outdid John

Peter outperformed John

sued

filed a lawsuit

rents are soaring

they have rocketed

housing bubble

the life of Riley

he never did a stroke of work

sluggish attitude

doting parent

lenient

permissive

to walk on eggshells

pull their leg

press their advantage

that's hardly beneficial

that's hardly helpful

to squeeze the money out of them

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