Thursday, March 10, 2016

C1 9-10/3/16

strike gold, oil, etc
to find a supply of gold, oil, etc in the ground
/ˌmediˈiːvəl/
θiːsɪs/
hush-hush /ˌhʌʃˈhʌʃ/ adjective informal
If something is hush-hush, it is kept secret.
The project's all very hush-hush .
huff 1 /hʌf/ verb
huff and puff
informal to breathe loudly, especially because you have been exercising
Pam was huffing and puffing by the time she reached the top of the stairs.


Participle relative clauses

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TAKE
NEED If something takes a particular amount of time, or a particular quality, you need that amount of time or that quality in order to be able to do it. [+ to do sth]
It's taken me three days to get here.
It takes a lot of courage to stand up and talk in front of so many people.

last  /lɑːst/ verb [ I , T ]
1 CONTINUE to continue to happen, exist, or be useful
How long will the meeting last?
We don't get much sun - enjoy it while it lasts !
Most sessions last about an hour.
The batteries only last about five hours.
2 BE ENOUGH to be enough for a period of time
I've only got £30 to last me till the end of the month.
We've got enough food to last another week.

Swearwords:
Arsehole- asshole
Bastard
Son of a bitch
Piece of shit
Scumbag
Humbug
nigger
crap

wealthy /ˈwelθi/ adjective
rich
a wealthy businessman/nation
Only the very wealthy can afford to live here.

heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ noun [ U ]
[ SOCIETY ] the buildings, paintings, customs, etc which are important in a culture or society because they have existed for a long time
our architectural/cultural heritage

repatriate /riːˈpætrieɪt/ /riːˈpeɪtrieɪt/ verb [ T ]
to send someone back to their own country
repatriation /ˌriːpætriˈeɪʃ ə n/ /rɪˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃ ə n/ noun [ U ]

inheritance /ɪnˈherɪt ə ns/ noun [ C , U ]
money or possessions that someone gives you when they die
Nick has sold off much of his inheritance.

Heirloom- family possessions handed down from generation to generation.

heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ noun [ U ]
[ SOCIETY ] the buildings, paintings, customs, etc which are important in a culture or society because they have existed for a long time
our architectural/cultural heritage

li‧thog‧ra‧phy [uncountable]
a method of printing in which a pattern is cut into stone or metal so that ink sticks to some parts of it and not others

rub‧bing [countable]
a copy of a shape or pattern made by rubbing wax, chalk etc onto a piece of paper laid over it:
a brass rubbing

decorative /ˈdek ə rətɪv/ adjective
making something or someone look more attractive
decorative objects

soar [intransitive]
amounts/prices etc
to increase quickly to a high level [≠ plummet]:
Her temperature soared.
The price of petrol has soared in recent weeks.
soaring unemployment

state‧ly
1 done slowly and with a lot of ceremony:
the stately progress of the procession
2 impressive in style and size:
stately buildings

ar‧te‧fact especially British English also artifact especially American English [countable]
an object such as a tool, weapon etc that was made in the past and is historically important:
ancient Egyptian artefacts

snap somebody/something ↔ up
phrasal verb
1 to buy something immediately, especially because it is very cheap:
People were snapping up bargains.

bid past tense and past participle bid, present participle bidding
1 [intransitive and transitive] to offer to pay a particular price for goods, especially in an auction
bid (somebody) something for something
She bid £100 for a Victorian chair.
What am I bid for lot 227? Shall we start at $500?
bid against
The two men ended up bidding against each other at the auction.

fi‧ne‧ry [uncountable] literary
clothes and jewellery that are beautiful or very expensive, and are worn for a special occasion:
The guests arrived in all their finery.

/ænˈtiːk/

e‧dict [countable] formal
1 an official public order made by someone in a position of power [= decree]:
The emperor issued an edict forbidding anyone to leave the city.

scroll [countable]
1 a long piece of paper that can be rolled up, and is used as an official document

breed [countable]
1 a type of animal that is kept as a pet or on a farm
breed of
Spaniels are my favourite breed of dog.
2 a particular kind of person or type of thing:
Real cowboys are a dying breed (=not many exist anymore).
Dodd was one of that rare breed (=there are not many of them) who could make the game of football look simple.

/ɪgˈzɪbɪt/
/ˈherɪtɪdʒ/

non-profit also non-profitmaking British English
a non-profit organization uses the money it earns to help people instead of making a profit:
a non-profit educational institution

Foundation
organization
[countable] an organization that gives or collects money to be used for special purposes, especially for charity or for medical research:
the British Heart Foundation

finders keepers (losers weepers)
spoken used to say that if someone finds something, they have the right to keep it

it rings the bell

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/ˈɔːdɪəns/
/ɪnˈhɑːns/

Blogs
Social networking sites
Internet forums
Online photo albums
Downloadable music
Viral markerting

de‧tract
detract from something
phrasal verb
to make something seem less good:
One mistake is not going to detract from your achievement.

I’m inclined to think it’s a question of moderation, as with any tool. As long as you don’t let it take over your life.




As long as you don’t let it take over your life

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

C1 7-8/3/16

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replace /rɪˈpleɪs/ verb [ T ]
1 USE INSTEAD to start using another thing or person instead of the one that you are using now
We're thinking of replacing our old TV with a fancy new one.
2 BE USED INSTEAD to start to be used instead of the thing or person that is being used now
This system will replace the old one.
3 GET SOMETHING NEW to get something new because the one you had before has been lost or damaged
We'll have to replace this carpet soon.
4 PUT BACK formal to put something back in the place where it usually is
She picked up the books and carefully replaced them on the shelf.

ex.5-> 1d, 2d, 3b, 4c, 5a

miss the boat
to be too late to get what you want
I'm afraid you've missed the boat. All the tickets have been sold.

blow it/your chance(s)-informal-
If you blow it or blow your chance, you lose an opportunity to do something by doing or saying the wrong thing.
I blew it when I criticized the way she ran the office.
Tom blew his chances of getting the job by arriving late for the interview.

hit the jackpot
to be very successful, especially by winning or earning a lot of money

insofar /ɪnsəʊˈfɑːrˌəz/adv. [~ + as]
to such an extent:
I will do the work insofar as I am able.

insofar as conj
(to the extent that, in that)
si es que loc adv

Both ideas, insofar as they can be called 'ideas', are equally preposterous.

Ambas ideas, si es que podemos llamarlas "ideas", son igualmente absurdas.


si acaso loc conj


en tanto que loc conj

Ambas ideas, si acaso podemos llamarlas "ideas", son igualmente absurdas.

preposterous /prɪˈpɒst ə rəs/ adjective
extremely stupid
That's a preposterous idea!
pre•pos•ter•ous /prɪˈpɑstərəs, -trəs/   adj. 
1. completely opposite to common sense;
foolish: a preposterous scheme.

insofar as /ɪnsəʊˈfɑːrˌəz/ conjunction formal
to the degree that
The story is based insofar as possible on notes made by Scott himself.

By a process of elimination.

pursuit /pəˈsjuːt/ /pərˈsuːt/ noun [ U ]
1 TRY when you try to achieve a plan, activity, or situation, usually over a long period of time
the pursuit of pleasure
He left his native country in pursuit of freedom.
2 FOLLOWING when you follow someone or something to try to catch them
The police are in pursuit of a 25-year-old murder suspect.


be the apple of somebody's eye
to be loved very much by someone:
Ben was always the apple of his father's eye.

Hannah’s bits:
If you fail one exam you can resit it.
On Instagram-> I’ll give them a follow
The Royal Family are quite down to earth.
People can’t be kicked off about new laws.
Immigrants go on the benefit system.
Say prayers and sing hymns.
I’m bubbling.
Job seekers allowance->go to job centres


c1 2-3/3/16

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hier‧o‧glyph‧ics [uncountable] /ˌhaɪərəʊˈglɪfɪks/
a system of writing that uses pictures to represent words
—hieroglyphic adjective:
hieroglyphic script

Rosseta stone

Pharaoh

Looter

He who laughs last, laughs longest.
 and He who laughs last, laughs best.
Prov. If someone does something nasty to you, that person may feel satisfaction, but you will feel even more satisfaction if you get revenge on that person.
Joe pulled a dirty trick on me, but I'll get him back. He who laughs last, laughs best.

account 1 /əˈkaʊnt/ noun [ C ]
Word partners for account
give an account of sth • a brief / detailed / full account • an eye-witness / first-hand account • an account of sth
close / open an account • have an account with [name of bank] • a joint / personal / savings account • an account holder / number
1 REPORT a written or spoken description of something that has happened
They gave conflicting accounts of the events.
The documents provide a detailed account of the town's early history.
2 BANK [ FINANCE ] ( also bank account ) an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to let you take it out when you need to
I paid the money into my account.
3 SHOP [ FINANCE ] an agreement with a shop or company that allows you to buy things and pay for them later
4 take sth into account; take account of sth
to consider something when judging a situation
You have to take into account the fact that he is less experienced when judging his performance.
5 on account of sth
formal because of something
He doesn't drink alcohol on account of his health.
6 by all accounts
as said by a lot of people
The party was, by all accounts, a great success.
7 on my account
just for or because of me
Please don't change your plans on my account.
8 on no account; not on any account
UK not for any reason or in any situation
On no account must these records be changed.
See also: checking account , current account , deposit account

rival 1 /ˈraɪv ə l/ noun [ C ]
someone or something that is competing with another person or thing
business/political rivals
rival adjective [ always before noun ]
a rival company/gang
rivalry noun [ C , U ]
when two people or things are rivals
There is intense rivalry between the two teams.

cock•y /ˈkɑki/   adj., -i•er, -i•est. 
1. arrogant; conceited;
cocksure:a brash, cocky manner.

head•strong /ˈhɛdˌstrɔŋ, -ˌstrɑŋ/   adj. 
1. determined to have one's own way;
obstinate.

/kənˈtrəʊl/ /rɪˈzɪstəns/ /kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

flee /fli/   v., fled/flɛd/  flee•ing. 
1. to run away (from), as from danger or pursuers;
take flight (from);
escape: [no object] They fled by jumping on a boat. [~ + from + object] They fled from their home. [~ + to + object] tried to flee to a safe country. [~ + object] They fled the country.

/ˈækjʊrɪt/

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/dɪˈt3ːmɪnd/
/kənˈdʒʌŋkʃən/  

PEOPLE:
the entire body of persons who make up a community, tribe, etc., in that they have a common culture, religion, or the like [countable] They are a hard-working, industrious people; the Jewish people.

com‧ple‧tion [uncountable] /kəmˈpliːʃən/
1 the state of being finished:
The house is nearing completion (=almost finished).
The project has a completion date of December 22nd.
2 the act of finishing something
completion of
The job is subject to your satisfactory completion of the training course.
on completion (of something)
On completion of the building, they make a final inspection.
3 law the final point in the sale of a house, when all the documents have been signed and all the money paid

assess /əˈses/ verb [ T ]
to make a judgment about the quality, size, value, etc of something
The tests are designed to assess a child's reading skills.
assessment noun [ C , U ]

notorious /nəʊˈtɔːriəs/ adjective
famous for something bad
a notorious criminal
She was notorious for her bad temper.
notoriously adverb
Mount Everest is a notoriously difficult mountain to climb.

/ˈkrɪmɪnəl/ /ˌpaɪəˈnɪər /

com‧plex‧ion
1 [countable] the natural colour or appearance of the skin on your face:
Drinking water is good for the complexion.
pale/fair/ruddy etc complexion (=a pale, fair, red etc face)
fair-complexioned/smooth-complexioned etc
She was fair-complexioned with blonde hair.

Herniated disc

Hula Hoop /ˈhuːləhuːp/ noun [ C ] trademark
a large plastic ring that you put around your waist and move your body so that it goes round and round

undeveloped /ˌʌndɪˈveləpt/ adjective
Undeveloped land has no buildings on it and is not used for anything.

pioneer /ˌpaɪəˈnɪəʳ/

tirachinas SM INV catapult, slingshot EEUU
peonza nf  España (trompo cónico) spinning top, top n

marbles

bottle caps

tag

hide and seek

comba nf    (juego con cuerda)  skipping n
       (UK)     skip rope n
       (US)     jump rope n

French elastic or elastic skipping

rayuela (juego infantil)  hopscotch n

peekaboo

either 1 /ˈaɪðə r , ˈiːðə r / conjunction
either... or
used when you are giving a choice of two or more things
Either call me tonight or I'll speak to you tomorrow.
There's either mashed, boiled, or baked potatoes.

cage /keɪdʒ/ noun [ C ]
cage
a container made of wire or metal bars used for keeping birds or animals in
a bird cage

stool /stuːl/ noun [ C ]
stool
a seat that does not have a back or arms
a piano/bar stool