QB 27 August 20

Vocabulary: an upheaval

means

a. a dramatic increase

b. a sudden change

c. a slow decline

Idiom: Let your hair down!

means

a. Get a hair cut!

b. Relax and enjoy yourself!

c. Be more calm and quiet!

Grammar: Which is correct?

a. The film I saw last night was really good. You should see it! I highly recommend it.

b. The film I saw last night was really good. You can see it! I highly recommend it.

c. The film I saw last night was really good. You could see it! I highly recommend it.

Vocabulary: an upheaval

means

b: a violent or sudden change or disruption (to life) / radical change / disorder

Examples

• BLM has created a much needed period of social upheaval this year to bring awareness to its cause.

• COVID-19 is creating upheaval in our lives; there is an upheaval of the way our children are being educated and the way teachers deliver lessons; we have seen an upheaval in the workplace where most employees have been working from home.

• Apparently, in 2010 a scientist named Peter Turchin predicted "America will suffer a period of major social upheaval beginning around 2020." I think he was right! (Time: https://time.com/5852397/turchin-2020-prediction/)

• Times of upheaval often lead us to look at a simpler way of life.

• Our company has seen a massive upheaval in structure.

• Examples of upheaval events: political upheaval, social upheaval, economic upheaval, emotional upheaval, lifestyle upheaval ...

Idiom: Let your hair down!

means

b. Relax and enjoy yourself! = Let yourself behave more freely and have fun!

Examples:

• Let your hair down and have some fun! Don't be so boring.

• Susan should let her hair down once in a while. She's always so careful about her behaviour.

• I'm going to let my hair down tonight! I've got my dancing shoes on, and I'm ready to have some fun.

Grammar:

a. The film I saw last night was really good. You should see it! I highly recommend it.

should = you must see it = a strong recommendation (I highly recommend it.)

can = you are able to see it (you have the ability to see it)

could = it is possible for you to see it

Examples:

You should try the soup. It's delicious.

Which book should I read? - I am asking for your recommendation.

You should wear the blue dress; it brings out your eyes.