Day 1 (u1 book)

Acquaintance

a person you know but not very well
Synonym: contact
Example: I have some acquaintances in my dorm.

Flatmate

a person who lives in the same flat as you
Synonym: roommate
Example: I live with my flatmate two days a week.

Look after

to take care of someone or something
Synonym: take care of
Example: I don’t look after my grandparents.

Tidy up

to make a place neat and organized
Synonym: straighten up
Example: I care about tidying up my room.

Put on make-up

to apply make-up to your face
Synonym: apply make-up
Example: I usually put on make-up before leaving home.

Commute

to travel regularly between home and work or school
Synonym: travel to and from work/school
Example: I spend one hour commuting every day.

Do the ironing

to iron clothes
Synonym: iron clothes
Example: I hate people who don’t iron their clothes.