A family fight - Vocabulary

break out (v) "brei kæut" – a fight breaks out = a fight stars

break up a fight (v) "brei kap" – stop a fight

come straight home (v) “streit hOm” – come home without going anywhere else on the way

a curfew “kᴈː fyoo” – a time you have to be home by

an excuse “iks kyoos” – a storiy that explains why you did something wrong

grounded (adj.) "græun d•d" – not allowed to go out of the house except for school

hang ‘round with someone (v) “hæng ræund” – spend your free time with someone

tracks "træks" – Eg: train tracks, tiger tracks

keep track of something (v) "keep træ k•v" – Eg: I use a diary to keep track of my appointments

lose track of something (v) "looz træ k•v" – forget something, become disorganised about something Eg: I lost track of time = I forgot what time it was.

a locker "lo ka" – a cupboard you can lock with a key, for storing your things at school or work

a punishment “pa nish m•nt” – Eg: a fine, a curfew, smacking, prison

smack someone (v) “smæk” – hit someone on the bottom with an open hand

strict (adj.) “strikt” – someone who is strict thinks the rules are very important

talk back (to someone) (v) “tɔːk bæk” – argue with your father, teacher, boss, etc

worried sick (adj.) “wa reed sik” – very worried