Notes for conversation between Jane and Chris

 

Notes for conversation between Jane Lawson and Chris Kelham

 

1. really moving = very emotional and thought provoking

 

2. eyewitness testimony = account from someone who was present at the event

 

3. the wireless man = the radio operator

 

4. they sort of creep up on (phrasal verb) you = they gradually affect you more and more

 

5. emotion comes over you (phrasal verb) = the emotion gradually possesses you

 

6. what struck me about (phrasal verb) him was = what i really noticed about him was

 

7. life raft = very simple flat lifeboat

 

8. life belt = life jacket

 

9. rather = I should have said

 

10. he kept spotting him = he continually noticed him

 

11. making sure (phrasal verb) = assuring

 

12. he had his…er overcoat on (phrasal verb) = he was wearing his overcoat

 

13. the detail that he picked out (phrasal verb) = the detail that he highlighted / focussed on (phrasal verb)

 

14. harrowing = disturbing / shocking

 

15. the overall = the general

 

16. tragedy = terrible event

 

17. A pleasure = It was a pleasure

 

18. it brought a tear to my eye (idiom) = it made me feel very emotional and made me cry