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.
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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aula virtual ->C1 -> invitado
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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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