Homework: reading activity p. 26
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seafaring
/ˈsiːˌfeərɪŋ $ -ˌfer-/ adjective [only before noun] working or travelling on ships and the sea a
seafaring man
/ˌɑːkəˈpeləɡəʊ $
ˌɑːrkəˈpeləɡoʊ/
/ˈhærəsmənt,
həˈræsmənt/
/rɪˈlʌktənt/
/ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ◂ $
-ˈʃʊr-/
/ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ◂ $
-ˈʃʊr-/
/ɪˈkwɪpmənt/
/tsʊˈnɑːmi/
completion
/kəmˈpliːʃən/ ●○○ noun [uncountable] 1
the state of being finished The house is nearing completion (=almost finished).
The project has a completion date of December 22nd.
Nathan
ˈhand-me-down noun
[countable]
a piece of clothing
which has been used by someone and then given to another person
She refused to wear
hand-me-downs.
hand-me-down clothes
stooge /stuːdʒ/ noun
[countable]
1 informal someone
who is used by someone else to do something unpleasant, dishonest, or illegal –
used to show disapproval
2 one of two
performers in a comedy show, who the other performer makes jokes about and
makes look stupid.
Quantity surveyor
Dinner lady
Lunch lady
VCR
Industrial estate
Rat race
The grind
1 a sign or a piece of information that helps you to
solve a problem or answer a question
comb /kəʊm/ noun [ C ]
comb
a flat piece of metal or plastic with a row of long,
narrow parts along one side, that you use to tidy your hair
reassuring /ˌriːəˈʃʊərɪŋ/ adjective
making you feel less worried
a reassuring
smile/voice
reassuringly adverb
tsunami
/tsuːˈnɑːmi/
noun [ C ]
[ GEOGRAPHY ] an extremely large wave from the sea which causes a
lot of damage to buildings, etc. on land and is often caused by an earthquake
(= sudden movement of the Earth's surface) under the sea
monsoon /mɒnˈsuːn/ noun [ C ]
[ GEOGRAPHY ] the season when there is heavy rain in Southern Asia
harass /ˈhærəs, həˈræs/ verb [ T ]
to continue to annoy or upset someone over a period of
time
Stop harassing me!
harassment /ˈhærəsmənt/ noun [ U ]
Word partners for harassment
be subjected to / suffer harassment • racial / sexual
harassment • harassment of sb
behaviour that annoys or upsets someone
sexual harassment
population /ˌpɒpjəˈleɪʃ ə n/ noun
Word
partners for population
have a population of [50 million, etc] • population growth
1 NUMBER [ GEOGRAPHY , SOCIETY ] [ C , U ] the
number of people living in a particular area
What's the population
of Brazil
2 PEOPLE [ GEOGRAPHY , SOCIETY ] [ group ] all
the people living in a particular area, or all the people or animals of a
particular type
a 9% rise in the
prison population
3 [ GEOGRAPHY ] all the organisms that belong
to a particular species (= group of plants or animals with similar
characteristics)
pronunciation
/prəˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃ
ə n/ noun [ C , U ]
[ LANGUAGE ] how words are pronounced
Mario's English
pronunciation is excellent.
There are two
different pronunciations of this word.
recap /ˈriːkæp/ verb [ I ] present participle recapping
, past recapped
to repeat the most important parts of what you have
just said
recap /ˈriːkæp/ noun [ C ]
/ˈʃedjuːl/
/ˈskedʒuːl/
clue /kluː/ noun [ C ]
Police are
searching the area for clues to the murder.
I can't remember
who wrote it. Give me a clue .
2 not have a clue
informal to be completely unable to guess, understand,
or deal with something
[+ question word] I haven't a clue what you're
talking about.
exploit 1 /ɪkˈsplɔɪt/ verb [ T ]
1 TREAT UNFAIRLY to not pay or reward someone
enough for something
[ often passive ] I felt as though I was being
exploited.
2 USE to use or develop something for your
advantage
We are not fully
exploiting all the resources that we have.
exploitation /ˌeksplɔɪˈteɪʃ ə n/ noun [ U ]
the exploitation of
child workers
abuse
1 /əˈbjuːs/
noun
1 WRONG USE [ C , U ] when something is used
for the wrong purpose in a way that is harmful or morally wrong
drug/alcohol abuse
abuse of public
money
2 VIOLENCE [ U ] violent, cruel treatment of
someone
child abuse
sexual abuse
3 LANGUAGE [ U ] rude and offensive words said
to another person
Rival fans shouted
abuse at each other.
Fishing rod
Hook
Positive
[never before noun]
Certain that something is true
"Are you sure you saw him?" "Absolutely
positive."
[+ (that)] I'm positive that I switched it off.
I don't know how he gets by on
so little money.
It's tough for any woman who wants to get ahead in politics.
If I can just get through my exams I'll be so happy.
Get on with your homework.
Before we get down to business, I'd like to thank you all for coming
today.
What are you getting at, Andy?
cafeteria /ˌkæfəˈtɪəriə/ noun [ C ]
a restaurant where you collect and pay for your food
and drink before you eat it
a school cafeteria
canteen /kænˈtiːn/ noun [ C ]
a restaurant in an office, factory, or school
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