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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

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 ]

1 a sign or a piece of information that helps you to solve a problem or answer a question

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