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This flashcard set helps learn English at an intermediate level, focusing on vocabulary essential for everyday communication. The cards cover a wide range of topics, including body parts like "collar bone," activities such as "skateboarding," and professions like "chef" or "accountant." The set also includes expressions like "mad about something" and "fed up," which are useful for casual conversations. With the "answer first" learning setting, you can reverse the learning direction – from the target language to the source language, making it versatile for both language learners and travelers looking to expand their vocabulary.

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a word game in which you write the answers to questions in a pattern of numbered boxes

crossword

a Japanese sport or method of defence, in which you try to throw your opponent onto the ground

judo

the activity of using a short board with two small wheels at each end, which you can stand on and ride for fun or as a sport

skateboarding

work that you do to take care of a house, for example washing, cleaning etc

housework

work that is done by people who do it because they want to, and who are not paid

voluntary work

if you are mad about something, you like it very much

mad

someone whose job is to keep and check financial accounts, calculate taxes etc

accountant

a skilled cook, especially the main cook in a hotel or restaurant

chef

annoyed or bored, and wanting something to change

fed up

for all the hours of a week during which it is usual for people to work, study etc

full-time

the skill or activity of looking after your own children

parenting

feeling that something is as good as it should be, or that something has happened in the way that you want

satisfied

a quality that people, places, or things have that makes them very attractive to look at

beauty

a substance that is not a solid or a gas, for example water or milk

liquid

a solid substance such as wood, plastic, or metal

material

if people interact with each other, they talk to each other, work together etc

interact

to look after and influence a child until he or she is grown up

brought up

one of the pair of bones that go from the bottom part of your neck to your shoulders

collar bone

a sports competition in which competitors can use any movements they choose

freestyle

to officially suggest someone or something for an important position, duty or prize

nominated

a group of people connected to each other via the internet so they can share information

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

social network

to look quickly through information on the internet for anything that interests you

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

surf the internet

to make friends means to become friendly with people

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

make friends

to trust or depend on someone or something to do what you need or expect them to do

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

rely on

to disagree with someone in words, often in an angry way

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

argue with

to study a subject in detail, especially in order to discover new facts or test new ideas

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

research

to recognise and correctly name someone or something

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

identify

to connect to other computers through the internet

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

go online

to talk in a friendly informal way, especially about things that are not important

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

chat

if two people are standing face to face, they are very close and are looking at each other

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

face to face

to the greatest degree possible

completely

stop talking or writing to someone

lose touch with

to not have the latest knowledge about a subject, situation, or the way people feel

out of touch with

talking or writing to someone

in touch with

connected by a family relationship

related to

a family group that consists not only of parents and children but also of grandparents, aunts, etc

extended family

no longer married to your wife or husband

divorced

your son's wife

daughter-in-law

members of your family who lived a long time ago

ancestors

a child who has no brothers or sisters

only child

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someone who is sociable is friendly and enjoys being with other people

sociable

if something or someone sounds good, bad, strange etc, that is how they seem to you when you hear about them or read about them

sounds

to express an opinion about someone or something

comment

if you give someone a second chance it means they have another opportunity

a second chance

to leave someone with an opinion or feeling about you because of the way you seem

make a first impression

if you notice something or someone, you realise that they exist, especially because you can see, hear, or feel them

notice

if you are amused by something, you think it is funny and you smile or laugh

amused

slightly angry

annoyed

unable to understand or think clearly about what someone is saying or what is happening

confused

extremely tired

exhausted

frightened or nervous about something

scared

unhappy and worried because something unpleasant or disappointing has happened

upset

tired and impatient because you do not think something is interesting, or because you have nothing to do

bored

having a feeling of surprise

surprised

strong human feeling such as love, hate, or anger

emotions

a way in which two things or ideas are related to each other

link

worried or frightened about something, and unable to relax

nervous

a series of actions to advertise specific products or activities on television, in newspapers etc

advertising campaign

a business that provides a particular service for people or organisations

agency

not considered to be modern or fashionable any more

old-fashioned

a picture that you have in your mind, especially about what someone or something is like or the way they look

image

something that is grown or made in a factory in large quantities, usually in order to be sold

product

if you make a joke about something, you treat something serious as if it was intended to be funny

make jokes about

a quantity of something such as time, money, or a substance

amount

an area of a town or the countryside, especially one with particular features

district

very big in size or in amount

enormous

very or very much

enormously

relating to money or the management of money

financial

having happened or started only in the past few years

in recent years

if you can’t believe your eyes, you are very surprised by something you see or hear

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

in my opinion is used when saying what your ideas or beliefs about a particular subject are

In my opinion

if a house, room etc overlooks something, it has a view of it, usually from above

overlooks

a residential part of town consists of private houses, with no offices or factories

residential

very good

top

a tall narrow building either built on its own or forming part of another building

towers

large building divided into separate parts

block

a large board, for example in a classroom, which is connected to a computer so that information from the computer can be shown on it and controlled by touching the board

interactive whiteboard

to destroy a building or part of a building

knock down

a type of tropical sea bird

booby

anything that is living, such as an animal, fish, or insect, but not a plant

creature

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