Tuesday, October 20, 2015

C1 19-20/10/15


Homework: write a covering letter to any company you can think of (it can be imaginary) following the model on page 17. 250 words.

albeit  /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/ conjunction (formal) si bien es cierto que (formal), aunque; yes, I have been there, albeit briefly sí he estado allí, aunque or (formal) si bien es cierto que por poco tiempo.
Succinctly/səkˈsɪŋktlɪ/
Just my luck!->
Something that you say when something bad happens to you: They sold the last ticket five minutes before I got there - just my luck!
breather  ||  noun (colloquial) respiro masculine, descanso masculine; why don't you take o have a breather? ¿por qué no te tomas un respiro or descanso?

harsh /hɑrʃ/   adj., -er, -est. 
1. not gentle or pleasant;
severe:received harsh treatment.
bliz•zard /ˈblɪzɚd/   n. [countable]
1. Meteorologya storm with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.

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hot days, mad blood
picky /ˈpɪki/ adjective
informal Someone who is picky does not like many things.
a picky eater
He's very picky about his clothes.

Treasurer /ˈtreʒ ə rə r / noun [ C ]
[ FINANCE ] someone who is responsible for the money of an organization
strap /stræp/ noun [ C ]
a narrow piece of material used to fasten two things together or to carry something
a watch strap
a bra strap
I want a bag with a shoulder strap.

tame /teɪm/ verb [ T ]
to make a wild animal tame



herd – herders -shepherds
cattle (horses, goats…)
pasture /ˈpɑːstʃə r / noun [ C ]
[ FARMING ] an area of land with grass where animals can feed
Chick
fur /fɜː r / noun
1 HAIR [ BIOLOGY ] [ U ] the thick hair that covers the bodies of some animals like cats and rabbits
2 CLOTHES [ C , U ] the skin of an animal covered in thick hair and used for making clothes, or a piece of clothing made from this
fake fur
a fur coat/hat
Trade: skilled manual or mechanical work; craft [countable] the carpenter trade.

livelihood /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ noun [ C , U ]
[ FINANCE ] the way that you earn the money you need for living
The farm is his livelihood.

living 1 /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ noun
1 [ C ] the money that you earn from your job
[ usually singular ] to earn/make a living
What does he do for a living (= how does he earn money) ?

Living +-= livelihood (not exactly)
a/sb's way of life the way someone lives
Violence has become a way of life there.
Occupation.- a person's usual or principal work, esp. in earning a living.
Career.- a person's general course of action through some or all of life: a short career as a soldier.
Vocation.- a particular occupation, business, or profession (vocational training); one's calling: a vocation of teaching.
Trade: someone's job, especially one which needs skill in using their hands->He's a builder by trade.
occupation /ˌɒkjəˈpeɪʃ ə n/ noun
1 JOB [ C ] formal your job
You have to give your name, age, and occupation on the application form.
2 HOBBY [ C ] formal something that you do in your free time

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shed
on call
play truant
skip a lesson
cheat note

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