Learning English

Session 2 - News Review

standing guard
protecting something to make sure it stays safe or doesn't escape

keeping watch
paying close attention to a situation so you can react to any problems

brainchild
someone's plan or original idea

Session 3 - Lingohack

cabin feverish (to have cabin fever)
frustrating and boring because you have been indoors for too long

harness
control and make use of

holographic
three-dimensional and life-like, created by lasers

companion
a person you spend a lot of time with

Session 4 - Cinderella: 12 uses of 'go'

go shopping (A1)
visit shops to buy things

go downhill (C2) 
become worse

it goes without saying (B2)
it is obvious

go to (A2) 
attend

go into detail (B2) 
talk about all the facts

goes by (B2) 
passes

to go (C1)
remaining

go without (C1) 
not have something that you need or usually have

touch and go (C2)
uncertain

give it a go  (B2)
try something

goes (B1) 
develops

go with (B1)
match; look good next to

KEY

A1 = Beginner
A2 = Elementary
B1 = Lower Intermediate
B2 = Higher Intermediate
C1 = Towards Advanced
C2 = Advanced