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Homework: p. 65 writing activity: write a review about a book you’ve read (Max. 250 words)

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 /ˈstreɪndʒlɪ/

dam /dæm/USA pronunciation   n., v.,  dammed, dam•ming.
n. [countable]

1. 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. 

1. convincing;
   forceful:compelling reasons.

2. very interesting;
   demanding one's attention:The spy thriller was a compelling story.

snap /snæp/USA pronunciation   v.,  snapped, snap•ping, n., adj., adv.
v. 

1. 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. 

1. 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. 

1. 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.

2. to express; show:

[~ + object] The party seems to reflect the views of its leader.

3. 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 pronunciation   adj. 

1. 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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in•sole /ˈɪnˌsoʊl/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]

1. Clothingthe inner sole of a shoe or boot.

2. 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