- [[English Lesson]] - to have a head start - to start with an advantage - it's been a smooth morning - Susan's article - Helping a colleague renovating [....] was exhilarating, meaningful, and all-consuming. - Biking in door [....] didn’t quite live up to my expectations. - [.......] reminds me of ….. - **exhilarating** - joyful, making you extremely happy - **all-consuming** - taking all of your time and attention - **to pick sth. up** - to refurbish > have a refurb - to renvovate - to do a flat up - to upgrade