C1 29/2-1/3/16

Homework: writing activity p. 77 ex. 5 + reading p. 82 (ex. 1, 2, 3 and 4)

p.77

/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

/ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

/ˈpriːmɪəm/

/ˈɪntəˌvjuː iː/

/ɒsˈtensəblɪ/

/ˈevɪdəntlɪ/

/kɒnˈv3ːslɪ/

/ˈbʊlɪt/

/əbˈdʒektɪvlɪ/

/ˈkɑlig/

/ɒlˈt3ːnətɪvlɪ/

/ˈɪntrɪstɪŋlɪ/

/ˈʌltɪmɪtlɪ/

/ˌɪntɚˈfɪrəns/

/ɪnˈʃʊərəns/

/ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/

/ˌvaɪəˈbɪləti/

He must have an ace up his sleeve.

meteorologist /ˌmiːtɪəˈrɒlədʒɪst/

fore•cast•er, n. [countable]

weather man

premium 1 /ˈpriːmiəm/ noun

1 PAYMENT [ FINANCE ] [ C ] an amount of money you pay for insurance (= payments for an accident or illness)

How much is the monthly premium?

2 HIGH RATE [ C ] an amount or rate that is higher than average

You pay a premium for apartments in the city centre.

italics /ɪˈtælɪks/ noun [ plural ]

[ LANGUAGE ] a style of writing or printing in which the letters slope to the right

italic adjective

written in italics

That’s the pot calling the kettle black->Le dijo la sartén…

En casa de herrero cuchillo de palo-> The shoemaker son always goes barefoot.

 ecstatic /ɪkˈstætɪk/ adjective

extremely happy

ecstatically adverb

elated /ɪˈleɪtɪd/ adjective

extremely happy and excited

We were elated by/at the news.

elation /ɪˈleɪʃ ə n/ noun [ U ]

p.81

archery /ˈɑːtʃərɪ/

arch = bow

arrow

archer/ˈɑːtʃəʳ/

bowman  /ˈbəʊmən/

cav•al•ry /ˈkævəlri/   n. [countable],pl. -ries.

Militarya unit of troops on horseback.

Do not use KNOW when you mean become familiar with someone or something. Use GET TO KNOW instead!!!

ruth•less /ˈruθlɪs/   adj.

without pity or compassion;

cruel;

merciless:a ruthless desire to win at all costs.

Warlord

ilustración (movimiento cultural) Enlightenment

crush /krʌʃ/   v.

    to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or changes the shape of[~ + object]The women crushed the grapes to make wine.

    to pound into small particles[~ + object]I crushed some ice and added it to her drink.

    to (cause to) wrinkle, crease, or collapse into tiny folds: [~ + object]She crushed the paper and threw it away.[no object]This material crushes too easily to be of any use.

    to force out by pressing or squeezing[~ + object]He crushed the juice from the grapes.

    to hug or embrace tightly[~ + object]He crushed the princess in his arms.

    [~ + object] to overwhelm; destroy completely: The Rangers crushed the Islanders 10-1 last night at the arena.

Bull’s-eye

Dartboard

victor /ˈvɪktə r / noun [ C ] formal

the person who wins a fight or competition