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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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Langue

Anglais

Catégorie

Anglais

Niveau

École primaire

Créé / Mis à jour

28.03.2016 / 15.04.2016

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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

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

to hold down a job

rücksichtslos

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

ruthless (adj.)

Eigenart, Macke

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

quirk

etw. entwerfen, planen

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

to map sth. out

angeboren

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

innate

farblos, fad

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

bland-(coloured)

einseitig verfälscht

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

biased

geniessen

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

lap up

anschauliche Sprache

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

descriptive language

vom Krieg zerrüttet

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

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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not fixed/not permanent Phenomen

fleeting phenomenon

go in the direction of

to home in on sth.

problem (negativ)

blight on

Déja vu is a constant companion and a serious blight on the lives.

verklemmt

inhibited

Konsumverhalten oder Konsumdenken

consumerism

kann begründet/erklärt werden

can be accounted for sth.

etw. einbringen, tragen, ergeben

to yield (ild) sth.

etw. schildern

to portray sth.

etw. aussprechen

to pronounce sth.

bedeutend

eminent

Vergnügungsfahrt

joyride

jmd. einsetzen (Personal)

etw. aufstellen (Truppen)

etw. auslösen

to deploy so.

wenn auch

obgleich

albeit conj.

mit der Begründung, dass

on the grounds that

aus Gründen von

on grounds of sth.

anzahlen

to make a down payment

sich gegen etw. stemmen

to fight against sth.

verbinden, verknüpfen

to liaise

euphorisch

upbeat adj.

nicht weniger als...

not fewer than....

entgegengesetzt

conversely

hartnäckig, beharrlich

tenacious

gewandt, geschickt, flink

dexterous

kampflustig, streitlstig

pugnacious (pagnatious)

engagiert

dedicated

träge, matt

languid

kräftig, stammig

sturdy

schnell, rasch

swift

träge, schwerfällig

sluggish

geschickt, beweglich

agile

pedantisch, never good enough

nitpicky

gelenkig, beweglich

nimble

mürrisch, nörglerisch, verdrossen

querulous

entschlossen, zielstrebig

determined

Pedant, Verfechter demand from other people

stickler (for)

im Gleichgewicht halten

to equiponderate

Formal writing:

There is no doubt that - rather then I'm sure that

almost certainly assured - rather then probably guaranteed

ultimately prove disastrous - rather than be a catastrophe

you should gather as much information as .. - rather than you should get as much information as...

one method of doing this..- rather than a good way is ..

establish - rather than find out

you can require the information you locate in forums - rather than you can find the information you need in forums

analyse - rather than examine

dispite following this advice - rather than after you've done what I suggested

in my opinion - rather than I think

transfer - rather than move

um ein Haar davon kommen

a narrow escape or a lucky escape

begabt, quick to learn

apt

Eignung

aptitude

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