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English vocab.
English vocab.
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Cartes-fiches
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
