понедельник, 11 марта 2019 г.

Brand names that are used as ordinary words


a Breathalyzer n
a machine that can tell you how much alcohol you've drunk
inline skates n
a type of shoe with a line of four or five wheels. Also called Rollerblades
roller-skates n
shoes with four small wheels on the bottom

lip balm n
a cream that you put on your lips
lips n
the part of your mouth you use for kissing
Tupperware n
a range of plastic containers with tightfitting lids (tops) for storing food
Velcro n
a material with two strips of nylon fabric which you press together to close things such as pockets and bags
to stick to exp
if A “sticks to” B, A becomes attached to B and it’s hard to take it off
fur n
the hair on an animal’s body
laces n
the pieces of string on your shoes that you use to tie them so they don't fall off
an adhesive n
a substance such as glue which is used to stick (join) things together
Post-it n
a piece of paper with an adhesive strip on one side. You can write notes on it
a tissue n
a piece of thin soft paper that you use to blow or clean your nose