Lesson 74 Out of the limelight
New words and expressions:
1. limelight
Out of the limelight
She is fond of the limelight.
The successful businessman has always been in the limelight.
2. precaution
Dressed in dark glasses and old clothes they had taken special precautions so that no one should recognize them.
They take precautions against fire in the bars.
Effective precautions have been taken to prevent children from drowning.
3. fan
No newspaper men, no film fans!
Many football fans traveled to Japan and South Korea to watch the World Cup.
Crazy fans were waiting in the rain for the arrival of their idol.
4. shady
Meanwhile, two other actors, Rockwall Slinger and Merlin Greeves, had carried two large food baskets to a shady spot under some trees.
It is comfortable to sit under the shady tree.
They chatted in a shady corner of the garden.
5. sheriff
I’m sheriff here.
The sheriff was killed by his rival.
The sheriff convicted the man of murder.
6. notice
Do you see that notice?
A notice was put up at the school gate.
The notice was torn down.
7. sneer
‘Oh, is it?’ said the sheriff with a sneer.
I was uncomfortable with his sneer.