There is a place like no other for a brief get away from where I live. If you don't mind a twenty minute drive on a highway that goes into a deep forest, then this is the right place. 97 Rock House is the name of this coffee roasting, food serving establishment. It's not your average quick stop for a coffee. A lot of hard work went into its design and decor. The theme of 'rock' is carried into the interior, which has a stoney, wooden cabin (1)vibe. It has high ceilings, garage doors for windows, (2) heavy duty stringed lights, and even artificial gems embedded in its rock walls. Live music takes place regularly, and it also sells merchandise. The usual behavior of someone who walks in for the first time is to look up at the ceiling, and then all around the walls, to the doors and floor. Generally, you'll hear them say, "Wow!" or "That's neat!" "Wow!" is something I always think when I look at the cookies in the glass display cabinet. They are huge and heavy, probably weighing half a pound. I know this from experience. My mother refuses to buy her coffee from anywhere else. What a luxury! In fact, recently we went there three times (3)in a row to get their freshly roasted Arabica beans. At the first attempt, there had been a sudden snowfall and they had closed early. The next day, my mother chose ground coffee instead of beans, and we didn't realize until we had driven all the way home. As coffee is one of the only luxuries that are actually worthwhile, we had to get it right, so we went back the third day in a row. Talk about two coffee enthusiasts! It's funny when she buys her coffee because she will purchase seven or eight packets (4)in one go. Needless to say, some people raise their eyebrows or give questioning looks, as if my mother were a hermit who lives deep in the forest and only comes out into civilization every few months for her supplies. 'A + adj + vibe' means a style of environment or a type of feeling. a. She renovated the apartment and now it has a French cottage vibe. b. Last night's party had a great, relaxed vibe. *A note about 'vibe', it is common now also to describe an event or a place as 'a vibe' to say it is fun or enjoyable. c. Do you like French class? Yes, its a vibe. 2. 'Heavy-duty' describes something that has been manufactured to be tough/ strong/ long lasting. It can be used figuratively. a. That is a heavy duty rope; it is used a lot on fishing boats. b. The suspension on that truck is heavy duty; it can withstand a lot of abuse. c. (Figuratively): My final exam was heavy duty. 3. 'A number + times in a row' means consecutive occurances, one immediately after the previous one with a specified total amount of times. (What a mouthful!) a. They performed the concert four times in a row on the same day! b. They have been late to school five days in a row. 4. '(All) in one go' means all at once. 'All' is optional. a. You need to swallow your medicine all in one go. b. He cleaned his whole apartment all in one go. *Note when it comes to watching television or eating, you can also use the phrase 'in one sitting.' Probably because you're sitting down to both watch tv and eat. c. They ate the pizza and the lasagne in one sitting.

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