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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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Anglais

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Anglais

Niveau

École primaire

Créé / Mis à jour

28.03.2016 / 15.04.2016

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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

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to hold down a job

rücksichtslos

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ruthless (adj.)

Eigenart, Macke

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quirk

etw. entwerfen, planen

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to map sth. out

angeboren

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innate

farblos, fad

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bland-(coloured)

einseitig verfälscht

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biased

geniessen

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lap up

anschauliche Sprache

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descriptive language

vom Krieg zerrüttet

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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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Scientifically speaking, the project was extremely good or worked well

Scientifically speaking, the project was extremely sound.

complet harmony

inner harmony

to estinguish, to exterminate

to wipe out

grow, become popular (just for plants and animals)

flourished

to consider, to pay attention to phrasal verb

to take heed of

Zukunkftsaussichten

to give future prospects

The new boss will be here on Monday. All we know about ..... is that .... are from Canada.

The new boss will be here on Monday All we know about them is that they are from Canada. -> when gender unknown

Faehigkeitsgefuehle

a sense of accomplishment

Leistung

accomplishment

allgemein zugaenglich gemacht werden

to put sth. out there

soziale Grenze

social boundaries

argue intentionally the opposite or highlights problems to encourage conversation

to play devils advocate

not following the rules

disorderly conduct

a state of exitment or uncontrolled activity - Aufruhr

turmoil

to think of sth. such as a new idea plan or desing - erdacht

conceived

not real or true used for tricking people

ficitious

made or done for fun, not seriously

whimsical

to surround a place with an army and prevent the people there from getting food and supplies, as a way of getting control of it

besiege

a large board used for advertising outside

hoarding

to make a feeling ar a pain less strong

deaden

a typical example or a model of sth.

paradigm

Langzeitstudie

longitudinal study

to change a substance or liquid into very small parts or drops

atomise

entgegen den Erwartungen

against the odds

halbherzig

half-hearted

gerade noch so durchkommen

scrape through

fest zusammengewachsene Gemeinschaft

close-knit community

Would you enjoy being part of a close-knit community at work?

without effort - locker umgehen

take sth. in your stride

angry or upset - an etw. Anstoss nehmen

take exception to sth.

aufschnappen

snap sth. up

I applied for jobs, but the interesting ones had all been snapped up.

jmd. bei etw. zugute kommen

stay sth. in good stead

I learnt

things which have stood me in good stead later in life

aus allen Gesellschaftsschichten

from all walks of life

Dealing with a wide variety of people from all walks of life was part and parcel of the job.

wesentlicher Bestandteil von etwas bilden

part and pacel

Dealing with a wide variety of people from all walks of life was part and parcel of the job.

auftreten

crup up

I use these skills to help me with problems which crop up nearly every day in my present job as a journalist.

gesellschaftliche Grenzen

social boundaries

herumzappeln

to fidget (v.)

langatmig

long-winded

nuscheln

to muble (v.)

herumstreifen/bummeln

ramble (v.)

die Niete

slouch

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