This week's theme is Hoarders
Part1: Article
Part2: Video
[Vocabulary]
Disaster: (n.) a very unfortunate situation; a mess
throw up: (v.) vomit
in the way: (phrase) something is positioned in a way that makes it difficult for people to walk or get to their destination
debris: (n.) the leftovers after a disaster, such as parts of a building after it an earthquake or fire
control oneself: (v.) try to restrain oneself from doing something bad
get or become hysterical: (phrase) to loose one’s temper and become emotionally uncontrolled, usually involves shouting
prioritise A over B: (v.) see A as more important than B
at one’s wits end: (phrase) completely puzzled and perplexed, not knowing what to do
give a new home to (something): (phrase) make space for something so it can be used in a different place
is it fair to say: (phrase) it is not an exaggeration; it’s justifiable to say (something)
hard-earned money: (phrase) money that results from one’s hard work
go through (something): (phrase) check every single item
turn over: (v.) give control of something one owns to someone else.