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Flashcard 7033055218956

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#English #vocabulary
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There's a [...] choice of food available. (opp a [...] / [...] choice)

有各种各样的食物可供选择。

Answer

wide

limited/narrow


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There’s a wide choice of food available. (opp a limited/narrow choice)

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Annotation 7033471503628

#English #vocabulary

He tried to convince me that I needed some new clothes. [make me believe]

他试图说服我，说我需要一些新衣服。
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Flashcard 7033473862924

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He tried to [...] some new clothes. [make me believe]

他试图说服我，说我需要一些新衣服。

Answer
convince me that I needed

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He tried to convince me that I needed some new clothes. [make me believe] 他试图说服我，说我需要一些新衣服。

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Annotation 7033475435788

#English #vocabulary

My parents encouraged me to read. [gave me support and confidence to make it possible]

我的父母鼓励我去阅读。
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Flashcard 7033477795084

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My parents [...]. [gave me support and confidence to make it possible]

我的父母鼓励我去阅读。

Answer
encouraged me to read

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My parents encouraged me to read. [gave me support and confidence to make it possible] 我的父母鼓励我去阅读。

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Annotation 7033479630092

#English #vocabulary
marvellous [very good; syns terrific, wonderful, amazing]
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Flashcard 7033481202956

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[...] [very good; syns [...] , [...] , [...] ]
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marvellous

terrific

wonderful

amazing


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marvellous [very good; syns terrific, wonderful, amazing]

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Annotation 7033483562252

#English #vocabulary
awful [very bad; syn dreadful]
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Flashcard 7033485135116

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[...] [very bad; syn [...] ]
Answer

awful

dreadful


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awful [very bad; syn dreadful]

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Annotation 7033488018700

#English #vocabulary

I'm sure there's a chemist on the left before the bank. [first there is a chemist, and then a bank; opp after]

我确信在银行前的左边有一家药店。
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Flashcard 7033490377996

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I'm sure there's a chemist on the left [...] the bank. [first there is a chemist, and then a bank; opp [...] ]

我确信在银行前的左边有一家药店。

Answer

before

after


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I'm sure there's a chemist on the left before the bank. [first there is a chemist, and then a bank; opp after] 我确信在银行前的左边有一家药店。

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Annotation 7033492737292

#English #vocabulary
I left my books at school.
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Flashcard 7033495096588

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I left my books [...] school.
Answer
at

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Annotation 7033496669452

#English #vocabulary
always ← often, frequently ← quite often ← sometimes, occasionally ← hardly ever, rarely, seldom (fml) ← never
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Flashcard 7033499028748

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always ← often, [...] ← [...] ← sometimes, [...] ← [...] , [...] , [...] (fml) ← never
Answer
always ← often, frequently ← quite often ← sometimes, occasionally ← hardly ever, rarely, seldom (fml) ← never

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always ← often, frequently ← quite often ← sometimes, occasionally ← hardly ever, rarely, seldom (fml) ← never

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Annotation 7033504795916

#English #vocabulary
a bit, a little, slightly < quite, fairly, rather, pretty < very < completely, totally, extremely, incredibly
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Flashcard 7033507155212

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[...], [...] , [...] < quite, [...] , [...] , [...] < very < [...] , [...] , extremely, [...]
Answer
a bit, a little, slightly < quite, fairly, rather, pretty < very < completely, totally, extremely, incredibly

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a bit, a little, slightly < quite, fairly, rather, pretty < very < completely, totally, extremely, incredibly

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Annotation 7033510300940

#English #vocabulary
We can use firstly / for one thing / for a start to introduce a first reason for something, and then secondly/besides/anyway to add a further reason.
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Flashcard 7033511873804

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We can use firstly / [...] / [...] to introduce a first reason for something, and then secondly/ [...] / [...] to add a further reason.
Answer

for one thing / for a start

besides / anyway


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We can use firstly / for one thing / for a start to introduce a first reason for something, and then secondly/besides/anyway to add a further reason.

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Annotation 7033514233100

#English #vocabulary
Violet got ready while I cooked the dinner. [two long actions] The accident happened while I was on my way to work. [a longer action ‘on my way to work’ and a short action ‘the accident’; we can also use when or as here.] I saw him (just) as I came out of the office. [two short actions happening at the same time; we can also use when here]
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Flashcard 7033515805964

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Violet got ready [...] I cooked the dinner. [two long actions]
Answer
while

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Violet got ready while I cooked the dinner. [two long actions] The accident happened while I was on my way to work. [a longer action ‘on my way to work’ and a short action ‘the accident’; we can also use when

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Flashcard 7033518427404

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#English #vocabulary
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The accident happened [...] / [...] / [...] I was on my way to work. [a longer action 'on my way to work' and a short action 'the accident'].
Answer
while/when/(just) as

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Violet got ready while I cooked the dinner. [two long actions] The accident happened while I was on my way to work. [a longer action ‘on my way to work’ and a short action ‘the accident’; we can also use when or as here.] I saw him (just) as I came out of the office. [two sho

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Flashcard 7033520786700

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#English #vocabulary
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I saw him [...] / [...] I came out of the office. [two short actions happening at the same time]
Answer
(just) as/when

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nner. [two long actions] The accident happened while I was on my way to work. [a longer action ‘on my way to work’ and a short action ‘the accident’; we can also use when or as here.] I saw him <span>(just) as I came out of the office. [two short actions happening at the same time; we can also use when here] <span>

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Annotation 7033525243148

#English #vocabulary

A sequence of actions:

First of all/First... . After that/Then... . Finally... .
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Flashcard 7033527602444

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A sequence of actions:

①[...]/ [...] ... . ②[...] / [...] ... . ③[...] ... .

Answer
First of all/First... . After that/Then... . Finally... .

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A sequence of actions: First of all/First... . After that/Then... . Finally... .

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Annotation 7033529961740

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A process or how things developed.

To begin with, the two girls got on very well when they shared the flat. But after a while [a period of time], they started arguing about various things, and eventually/In the end [finally, after a long time or a lot of problems] Lauren walked out and found a new place.
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Flashcard 7033533631756

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A process or how things developed.

[...] / [...] the two girls got on very well when they shared the flat. But [...] [a period of time] they started arguing about various things, and [...] / [...] [finally, after a long time or a lot of problems] Lauren walked out and found a new place.

Answer

To begin with,/At first

after a while,

eventually/in the end


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A process or how things developed. To begin with, the two girls got on very well when they shared the flat. But after a while [a period of time], they started arguing about various things, and eventually/In the end [finally, after a lo

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Annotation 7033537826060

#English #vocabulary
We went in the autumn, yet it was still quite warm.
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Flashcard 7033539398924

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We went in the autumn, [...] it was [...] quite warm.
Answer

yet

still


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We went in the autumn, yet it was still quite warm.

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Annotation 7033541758220

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They told us the shop was next to the station. We never found it, though.

他们告诉我们那家店就在车站旁边。但我们从未找到它。
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Flashcard 7033544117516

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They told us the shop was next to the station. We never found it[...].

他们告诉我们那家店就在车站旁边。但我们从未找到它。

Answer
, though

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They told us the shop was next to the station. We never found it, though. 他们告诉我们那家店就在车站旁边。但我们从未找到它。

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Annotation 7033545690380

#English #vocabulary
As well as getting cheaper tickets, I also got the opportunity to buy them in advance. The clothes are nice, and what’s more, the shop is open every day of the week. The scheme gives young people experience. In addition, companies can afford to employ them. In addition to the new food department, they’re also planning to open a café. Besides being a mum with four children, she’s also a successful designer.
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Flashcard 7033547263244

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[...] getting cheaper tickets, I [...] got the opportunity to buy them in advance.
Answer

As well as

also


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As well as getting cheaper tickets, I also got the opportunity to buy them in advance. The clothes are nice, and what’s more, the shop is open every day of the week. The scheme gives young people

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Flashcard 7033549622540

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The clothes are nice[...] the shop is open every day of the week.

衣服很好，更重要的是该店一周内每天都在营业。

Answer
, and what’s more,

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As well as getting cheaper tickets, I also got the opportunity to buy them in advance. The clothes are nice, and what’s more, the shop is open every day of the week. The scheme gives young people experience. In addition, companies can afford to employ them. In addition to the new food department, they’re also

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Flashcard 7033551981836

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#English #vocabulary
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The scheme gives young people experience[...] companies can afford to employ them.
Answer
. In addition,

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etting cheaper tickets, I also got the opportunity to buy them in advance. The clothes are nice, and what’s more, the shop is open every day of the week. The scheme gives young people experience<span>. In addition, companies can afford to employ them. In addition to the new food department, they’re also planning to open a café. Besides being a mum with four children, she’s also a successful design

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Flashcard 7033554341132

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#English #vocabulary
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[...] the new food department, they're [...] planning to open a café.
Answer

In addition to

also


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o buy them in advance. The clothes are nice, and what’s more, the shop is open every day of the week. The scheme gives young people experience. In addition, companies can afford to employ them. <span>In addition to the new food department, they’re also planning to open a café. Besides being a mum with four children, she’s also a successful designer. <span>

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Flashcard 7033558535436

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#English #vocabulary
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[...] being a mum with four children, she's [...] a successful designer.
Answer

Besides

also


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every day of the week. The scheme gives young people experience. In addition, companies can afford to employ them. In addition to the new food department, they’re also planning to open a café. <span>Besides being a mum with four children, she’s also a successful designer. <span>

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Annotation 7033562729740

#English #vocabulary
You can wear what you like as long as you look quite smart. [but you must look quite smart]
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Flashcard 7033564302604

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#English #vocabulary
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You can wear what you like [...] you look quite smart. [but you must look quite smart]
Answer
as long as

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You can wear what you like as long as you look quite smart. [but you must look quite smart]

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Annotation 7033566137612

#English #vocabulary
Unless the weather improves [if the weather doesn’t improve], we won’t be able to go.
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Flashcard 7033567710476

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#English #vocabulary
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[...] the weather improves [if the weather doesn’t improve], we won’t be able to go.
Answer
Unless

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Unless the weather improves [if the weather doesn’t improve], we won’t be able to go.

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Annotation 7033569283340

#English #vocabulary
Toby, I’m afraid I can’t make it [come] this evening.
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Flashcard 7033570856204

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Toby, I'm afraid I can't [ifml] [come] this evening.
Answer
make it

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Toby, I’m afraid I can’t make it [come] this evening.

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Flashcard 7033573215500

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#English #vocabulary
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[ifml] Thanks
Answer
Cheers

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Annotation 7033575574796

#English #vocabulary
Yeah, I see him quite a bit [often]; he’s a nice bloke [man].
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Flashcard 7033577147660

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Yeah, I see him [ifml] [often]; he's a nice [ifml] [man].
Answer

quite a bit

bloke


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Yeah, I see him quite a bit [often]; he’s a nice bloke [man].

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Annotation 7033579506956

#English #vocabulary
OK, don’t worry. There will still be twelve or so [about twelve] at the meeting, and I’ll ring you later and let you know what happens.
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Flashcard 7033581079820

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OK, don't worry. There will still be twelve [ifml] [about twelve] at the meeting, and I'll ring you later and let you know what happens.
Answer
or so

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OK, don’t worry. There will still be twelve or so [about twelve] at the meeting, and I’ll ring you later and let you know what happens.

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Annotation 7033583439116

#English #vocabulary
Really? My brother saw it and said it was a load of rubbish [terrible].
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Flashcard 7033585011980

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Really? My brother saw it and said it was [ifml] [terrible].
Answer
a load of rubbish

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Really? My brother saw it and said it was a load of rubbish [terrible].

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Annotation 7033587371276

#English #vocabulary
We are not in a position to grant [give or allow] you a visa to this country.
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Flashcard 7033588944140

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We are not in a position to [fml] [give or allow] you a visa to this country.
Answer
grant

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We are not in a position to grant [give or allow] you a visa to this country.

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Flashcard 7033591565580

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where you enter your name on an official list, e.g. at a school or college
Answer
registration/enrolment form

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Flashcard 7033595759884

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#English #vocabulary
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when you make an official request to enter or leave some countries
Answer
a visa application form

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Annotation 7033598119180

#English #vocabulary
A tip is a useful piece of advice.
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Flashcard 7033599692044

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A [...] is a useful piece of advice.
Answer
tip

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A tip is a useful piece of advice.

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Annotation 7033601264908

#English #vocabulary
In a discursive essay you have to express your own ideas and point of view [opinion].
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Flashcard 7033602837772

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#English #vocabulary
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In a [...] you have to express your own ideas and point of view [opinion].
Answer
discursive essay

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In a discursive essay you have to express your own ideas and point of view [opinion].

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Annotation 7033604672780

#English #vocabulary

One of the advantages of being an only child is that you have more attention from your parents.

作为独生子女的优势之一是，你能得到父母更多的关注。
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Flashcard 7033607032076

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[...] an only child is that you have more attention from your parents.

作为独生子女的优势之一是，你能得到父母更多的关注。

Answer
One of the advantages of being

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One of the advantages of being an only child is that you have more attention from your parents. 作为独生子女的优势之一是，你能得到父母更多的关注。

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Annotation 7033608604940

#English #vocabulary
Poor diet can cause obesity, and this can have a bad effect on people’s health.
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Flashcard 7033610177804

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Poor diet can cause obesity, and this can [对……产生坏影响] people's health.
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have a bad effect on

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Poor diet can cause obesity, and this can have a bad effect on people’s health.

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Flashcard 7033612537100

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#English #vocabulary
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The language/expressions of making a generalisation?
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In general, /On the whole

... tend to ...


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Annotation 7033614896396

#English #vocabulary
People don't eat the right food or get enough exercise, and consequently [because of this; syn as a result] they put on weight.
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Flashcard 7033617255692

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People don't eat the right food or get enough exercise[...] [because of this; syn as a result] they put on weight.
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, and consequently

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People don't eat the right food or get enough exercise, and consequently [because of this; syn as a result] they put on weight.

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Flashcard 7033618828556

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#English #vocabulary
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The language of make comparisons? 3
Answer

Compared to / with..., .... .

In the past... , but nowadays... .

... . In contrast, ... .


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Annotation 7033621449996

#English #vocabulary
There is an argument [a reason to think] that everyone should have a university education.
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Flashcard 7033623022860

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#English #vocabulary
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There is an [理由] [a reason to think] that everyone should have a university education.
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argument

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There is an argument [a reason to think] that everyone should have a university education.

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Annotation 7033625382156

#English #vocabulary
Use Yours faithfully ending if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to. If you know the name, end the letter with Yours sincerely, or Kind regards.
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Flashcard 7033627741452

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#English #vocabulary
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Use [...] ending if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to.
Answer
Yours faithfully

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Use Yours faithfully ending if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to. If you know the name, end the letter with Yours sincerely, or Kind regards.

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Flashcard 7033630100748

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#English #vocabulary
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Use Yours faithfully ending if you don't know the name of the person you are writing to. If you know the name, end the letter with [...], or [...] .
Answer
Yours sincerely / Kind regards

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Annotation 7033632460044

#English #vocabulary
'I look forwards to hearing from you.' is often used to close a letter when you expect a reply.
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Flashcard 7033634819340

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'[...]' is often used to close a letter when you expect a reply.
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I look forwards to hearing from you.

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'I look forwards to hearing from you.' is often used to close a letter when you expect a reply.

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Annotation 7033636392204

#English #vocabulary
use Dear Sir or Madam beginning if you don't know the person's name
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Flashcard 7033638751500

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#English #vocabulary
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use [...] beginning if you don't know the person's name
Answer
Dear Sir or Madam

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Annotation 7033640324364

#English #vocabulary
I am pleased to inform you that your application has been successful. [I am happy to say]
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Flashcard 7033641897228

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#English #vocabulary
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[...] that your application has been successful. [I am happy to say]
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I am pleased to inform you

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I am pleased to inform you that your application has been successful. [I am happy to say]

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Annotation 7033643470092

#English #vocabulary
You will need to confirm the booking in writing [write to say that the booking is certain].
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Flashcard 7033645042956

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You will need to [...] the booking [...] [write to say that the booking is certain].
Answer
confirm the booking in writing

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You will need to confirm the booking in writing [write to say that the booking is certain].

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Annotation 7033647402252

#English #vocabulary
I enclose a cheque for £100. [I am sending a cheque for £ 100 in the same envelope as this letter.]
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Flashcard 7033648975116

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#English #vocabulary
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[...]. [I am sending a cheque for £ 100 in the same envelope as this letter.]
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I enclose a cheque for £100

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I enclose a cheque for £100. [I am sending a cheque for £ 100 in the same envelope as this letter.]

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Annotation 7033650547980

#English #vocabulary
I am writing in response to your advertisement about job opportunities for graduates.
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Flashcard 7033652907276

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[a common way to start a letter] [in reply to] your advertisement about job opportunities for graduates.
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I am writing

in response to


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I am writing in response to your advertisement about job opportunities for graduates.

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Annotation 7033657101580

#English #vocabulary
She's a laugh, isn't she?
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Flashcard 7033659460876

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She's a [funny person], isn't she?
Answer
laugh

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Annotation 7033662344460

#English #vocabulary

Sorry it's been ages since I last got in touch, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm coming to Birmingham in two weeks' time – actually just before your birthday.

对不起，我已经很久没有联系你了，但我只想让你知道，两周后我要来伯明翰--实际上就在你的生日之前。
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Flashcard 7033666276620

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Sorry [...], but I just wanted to [...] that I'm coming to Birmingham [...] – [...] just before your birthday.

对不起，我已经很久没有联系你了，但我只想让你知道，两周后我要来伯明翰--实际上就在你的生日之前。

Answer

it's been ages since I last got in touch

let you know

in two weeks' time

actually


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Sorry it's been ages since I last got in touch, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm coming to Birmingham in two weeks' time – actually just before your birthday. 对不起，我已经很久没有联系你了，但我只想让你知道，两周后我要来伯明翰--实际上就在你的生日之前。

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Annotation 7033668635916

#English #vocabulary
We can begin an informal email or letter with Hi Beth, Hello Beth, or Dear Beth.
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Flashcard 7033670995212

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We can begin an informal email or letter with [...] Beth, [...] Beth, or [...] Beth.
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Hi

Hello

Dear


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Annotation 7033673354508

#English #vocabulary
and once again, thanks for last night.
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Flashcard 7033675713804

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and [再次] thanks for last night.
Answer
once again,

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and once again, thanks for last night.

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Annotation 7033678859532

#English #vocabulary
say hello to Conrad from me: give / send my regards to Conrad. With family members and very close friends we also say give / send my love to.
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Flashcard 7033681218828

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say hello to Conrad from me: [...] / [...] Conrad. With family members and very close friends we also say [...] / [...] .
Answer

give / send my regards to

give / send my love to


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say hello to Conrad from me: give / send my regards to Conrad. With family members and very close friends we also say give / send my love to.

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Annotation 7033683578124

#English #vocabulary
We can end an informal email/letter to a close friend or family member with Love or Lots of love. We also often use Best wishes or All the best when we end a letter or email to a friend.
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Flashcard 7033685937420

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We can end an informal email/letter to a close friend or family member with [...] or [...] . We also often use [...] or [...] when we end a letter or email to a friend.
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Love or Lots of love

Best wishes or All the best


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We can end an informal email/letter to a close friend or family member with Love or Lots of love. We also often use Best wishes or All the best when we end a letter or email to a friend.

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Annotation 7033689083148

#English #vocabulary
sales rep (sales representative; syn salesperson)
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Flashcard 7033691442444

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[abbr.] (sales representative; syn [...] )
Answer

sales rep

salesperson


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sales rep (sales representative; syn salesperson)

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