New words and expressions 6.
driving instructor someone who teaches you how to drive
(a car)
at a loose end not know how to spend one's time
retire stop working, usually on reaching a
certain age
on his retirement when he retired
pension regular sum of money paid to someone
who has retired
clients customers
test examination
punctual on time
diary book with space for each day of the
year in which to write appointments,
notes, etc.
precisely exactly
free trial lesson a lesson given at no cost to the
client,to find out if he is a good
driver or a bad driver
tuition teaching
refresher course lessons to refresh the
student's knowledge
run by managed by
in safe hands well looked after
provisional driving licence document that permits you to
drive a car before you have taken the
driving test,provided you are
accompanied by an experienced driver
in order all right, correct
an old hand someone with a lot of experience
if you don't mind if you don't object (slightly
sarcastic in this context)
Highway Code list of rules for drivers
dual controls two sets of controls so that the
instructor can steer the car if the
pupil does something wrong
it had its ups and downs it had its good and bad moments
first-rate excellent
glamorous very attractive
capable good
go over repeat, practise
wig false hair
businesslike practical
declaration statement
delighted very pleased
point out show, indicate
it's just as well it's fortunate
wretched terrible
let's get one thing straight let's get one thing clear and agreed
enrol here means put their names on the
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