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writing activity: write a review about a book you’ve read (Max. 250 words)
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/ˈstreɪndʒlɪ/
dam /dæm/USA
n. [countable]
n. [countable]
- Civil Engineering
a
barrier to obstruct or control the flow of water, built across a stream or
river:
When
the dam broke, the flood spread to the village.
Dam /dæm/
Damn /dæm/
dumb/dʌm/
cast your mind back
literary to try to remember something that happened in
the past
cast your mind back to
Cast your mind back to your first day at school.
cast your mind back over
He frowned, casting his mind back over the
conversation.
cast a shadow/cloud over something
literary to make people feel less happy or hopeful
about something
The allegations cast a cloud over the mayor’s
visit.
Her father’s illness cast a shadow over the wedding
celebrations.
cast an eye on/over something
to examine or read something quickly in order to judge
whether it is correct, good etc
Mellor cast an eye over the draft for inaccuracies.
cast a critical/expert etc eye
Tonight, Tim Goodman casts a cynical eye on TV ads.
cast a vote/ballot
to vote in an election Barely one in three will
bother to cast a ballot on February 26th. To qualify, candidates must get
at least 10% of the votes cast.
cast a spell on/over somebody
a) to attract someone very strongly and to keep their
attention completely
Hong Kong casts a spell over the visitor almost as
soon as the aircraft touches down.
b) to use magic words or acts to change someone or
something
She’s a witch, and she’ll cast a spell on you if she
catches you.
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blurb /blɜːb $ blɜːrb/ noun [countable] a short description giving information about
a book, new product etc.
com•pel•ling /kəmˈpɛlɪŋ/USA
pronunciation adj.
- convincing;
forceful:compelling reasons.
- very interesting;
demanding one's attention:The spy thriller was a compelling story.
snap /snæp/USA
v.
v.
- to (cause to) make a sudden, sharp sound;
crack: [~ + object]to snap one's fingers.[no object]Suddenly a twig snapped.
long /lɔŋ,
lɑŋ/USA pronunciation v.
- to have an earnest or strong desire or craving;
yearn: [~ + for + object]to long for spring.[~ + to + verb]He longed to return home.[~ + for + object + to + verb]longed for her to kiss him.
re•flect /rɪˈflɛkt/USA
pronunciation v.
- Optics
to turn or throw back (light, heat, sound, etc.) from a surface:
[~ + object] The mirror reflected his image perfectly.
[no object] This dull surface doesn't reflect.
- to express; show:
[~ + object] The party seems to reflect the views of its
leader.
- to think over; ponder or meditate:
[~ (+ on + object)] He sat there reflecting on what had gone wrong.
[no object] took time to pause and reflect.
far-fetched or far•fetched /ˈfɑrˈfɛtʃt/USA
- improbable;
forced;
strained:a far-fetched example.
colo‧nel
/ˈkɜːnl $ ˈkɜːr-/
lieu‧ten‧ant /lefˈtenənt $ luːˈten-/
ser‧en‧dip‧i‧ty /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/ noun [uncountable]
literary when interesting or valuable
discoveries are made by accident → luck
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avituallamiento: provisioning
cap‧tion /ˈkæpʃən/ noun [countable] words printed above or below a picture in a
book or newspaper or on a television screen to explain what the picture is
showing → subtitle
Mountain Biking: Downhill, Freeride (without a set
course, goals or rules on natural terrain), Northshore, Slope Style and other.
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/ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/
in•sole /ˈɪnˌsoʊl/USA
pronunciation n. [countable]
- Clothingthe inner sole of a shoe or boot.
- Clothingmaterial used as an inner sole within a
shoe, esp. for comfort.
trip
verb (tripped, tripping)
fall (also trip up) [intransitive] to hit something
with your foot by accident so that you fall or almost fall
syn stumble
He tripped and fell.
trip over Clary tripped over a cable and broke his
foot.
trip on
He tripped on the bottom step.
strain n (muscular injury) esguince nm distensión nf
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