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This set of flashcards helps primary school students learn English, focusing on vocabulary, grammar, and expressions. It includes words like "conquests," "potential," and "prominently," with the platform supporting backward learning from the target language to the source language. Ideal for young learners, it aids in building a strong foundation in English, making it suitable for beginners and early learners.

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500

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English

Category

English

Level

Primary School

Created / Updated

28.03.2016 / 15.04.2016

strange / different (positive conotations)

quirky

A domestic cat with an unusual "bobbed" tail more ..... resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats.

A domestic cat with an unusual "bobbed" tail more closely resembling the tail of a rabbit than that of other cats.

The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and it features ..... in folklore.

The breed has been known in Japan for centuries, and it features prominently in folklore.

prominently features = dominating

In many traditions, cats are frequently .... of fear and mistust but in Japanese stories the Bobtail tends to be ..... as a force for ......

In many traditions, cats are frequently objects of fear and mistust but in Japanese stories the Bobtail tends to be portrayed as a force for good.

Every year thousands .... young people in various countries do short periods of work in other countries .... the time they leave school and start university.

Every year thousands of young people in various countries do short periods of work in other countries between the time they leave school and start university.

..... a personal point of view, it gives them a sense of independence and confidence.

From a personal point of view, it gives them a sense of independence and confidence.

There are many organisations that run work experience programmes .... such company is Global Volunteers, ... spokesperson Mary Cooper comments: "... than being an extended holiday our placements involve learning to ..... responsibility for themselves.

There are many organisations that run work experience programmes. One such company is Global Volunteers, whose spokesperson Mary Cooper comments: "Rather than being an extended holiday our placements involve learning to ..... responsibility for themselves.

In 15th-century Europe, women would pluck the hair from the front of their heads in .... of beauty. PURSUE

In 15th-century Europe, women would pluck the hair from the front of their heads in pursuit of beauty.

pursuit = the process of trying to achieve sth.

The fashion was for huge hairstyles that made it ...... for the hairdresser to climb a small ladder. NEED

The fashion was for huge hairstyles that made it necessary for the hairdresser to climb a small ladder.

Today, in our more liberal world, very little is socially .... with regard to hairstyles. ACCEPT

Today, in our more liberal world, very little is socially unacceptable with regard to hairstyles.

It's only because of the quality of the lead singer's voice that people listen to the album. WORTH

It's the quality of the lead singer's voice that ................. to.

It's the quality of the lead singer's voice that makes the album worth listening to.

The hotel wasn't just far from the sea, it was expensive too. ONLY

Not .....................way from the sea, it was expensive too.

Not only was the hotel a long way from the sea, it was expensive too.

Jenny felt she had stayed too long at the party. HIGH

Jenny felt it .......... the party.

Jenny felt it was high time she left the party.

Hannah's essay doesn't have a clear enough explanation of the main point to be awarded top marks. CLEARLY

Hannah's essay doesn't ............ to be awarded top marks.

Hannah's essay doesn't explain the point clearly enough to be awarded top marks.

Invented in 1931, they are gels (like hair gel) in which gas has been ...... for the liquid.

Invented in 1931, they are gels (like hair gel) in which gas has been substituted for the liquid.

air can ... as much as 99.8% of the material

air can make up as much as 99.8% of the material

This means that aerogels have considerable ... for use in the building and construction ....

This means that aerogels have considerable potential for use in the building and construction sector

It's important to consider the culture of the organisations you're applying .....

It's important to consider the culture of the organisations you're applying to

You need to be clear in your own mind ...... or not you could work in an environment like that.

You need to be clear in your own mind wheter or not you could work in an environment like that.

For some people, Mexico is synonymous with the Aztecs, who dominated the country from the fourteenth century until they declined in the sixteenth, as a result of .... by the Spanish

For some people, Mexico is synonymous with the Aztecs, who dominated the country from the fourteenth century until they declined in the sixteenth, as a result of conquests by the Spanish

einer Arbeit nach gehen

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

to hold down a job

rücksichtslos

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

ruthless (adj.)

Eigenart, Macke

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

quirk

etw. entwerfen, planen

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

to map sth. out

angeboren

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

innate

farblos, fad

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

bland-(coloured)

einseitig verfälscht

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

biased

geniessen

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

lap up

anschauliche Sprache

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

descriptive language

vom Krieg zerrüttet

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

war-torn

war-torn country, war-torn village

verzaubert

spellbound

vorgelanden

summoned (adj.)

geladener Zeuge

summoned wittness

das Chaos, die Verwüstung

havoc

bestürzt sein, verblüfft sein

to be taken aback

faszinierend

intriguing (adj.)

Abschweifung

digression

abschweifen

to make a digression

etw. begreifen

to grasp sth.

beengt, eingeeingt

cramped

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Lernkarten

einer Arbeit nach gehen

to hold down a job

rücksichtslos

ruthless (adj.)

Eigenart, Macke

quirk

etw. entwerfen, planen

to map sth. out

angeboren

innate

farblos, fad

bland-(coloured)

einseitig verfälscht

biased

geniessen

lap up

anschauliche Sprache

descriptive language

vom Krieg zerrüttet

war-torn

war-torn country, war-torn village

verzaubert

spellbound

vorgelanden

summoned (adj.)

geladener Zeuge

summoned wittness

das Chaos, die Verwüstung

havoc

bestürzt sein, verblüfft sein

to be taken aback

faszinierend

intriguing (adj.)

Abschweifung

digression

abschweifen

to make a digression

etw. begreifen

to grasp sth.

beengt, eingeeingt

cramped

angespannt, anspruchsvoll, heftig

fierce

die Verlockung

lure

jmd. anlocken

to lure so.

denkbarerweise, vorstellbar

conceivably (adj.)

sich verkalkulieren

price yourself out of the market

Arbeitsgebiet

line of action

Studiengebiet

field of study

nicht gänzlich

not entirely + adj.

bei etwas die Grenze ziehen

to draw the line at sth.

ekelerregend

nauseating (adj.)

etwas in etwas eintauchen

to dunk sth. in sth.

berauschend

exhilarating (adj.)

fabelhaft

phenomenal (adj.)

Anschuldingung, Unterstellung

allegation

degradieren

demote

Belästigung, Bedrohung

harassment (sexual, racial, verbal)

mürrisch, brummig

grumpy

wählerisch, überladen

fussy

unscheinbar

inconspicous

Pepperone

bell pepper/capsicum

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