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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

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École primaire

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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

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

to map sth. out

angeboren

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

innate

farblos, fad

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

bland-(coloured)

einseitig verfälscht

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

biased

geniessen

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

lap up

anschauliche Sprache

Tastatur-Befehle:

= drehen,

= vor-/rückwärts,

= scrollen

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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Eignungsprüfung

aptitude test

wohlhabend

affluent

The collections in the museum are absolutely ....... and cover the cultures of east and west, charting the aspirations of mankind from the prehistoric era to the present day. STAND

The collections in the museum are absolutely outstanding and cover the cultures of east and west, charting the aspirations of mankind from the prehistoric era to the present day.

People who knew the old museum say it has ... an amazing makeover. GO

People who knew the old museum say it has undergone an amazing makeover.

The new layout ... people to appreciate the objects fully. ABLE

The new layout enables people to appreciate the objects fully.

jmd. befähigen etwas zu tun

to enable sb. to do sth.

to have sth. on your mind = sth. is bothering or worring you

to have sth. in mind for = to have an idea of what you want to do

jmd. achten

to hold sb. in high regard or esteem

die Vorliebe/Neigung/Ausrichtung

bias

very much - ungeheuer, riesig

hugely

He was the star of a hugely popular TV show in the 70s.

Stück

chunk (n.)

unterbewuste

subliminal

Angeberei (adj.)

swaggering (adj.)

quitschen

squeak (v.)

rascheln

swish (n.)

Asphalt

tarmac

lack Handschuhe

suede gloves

verachtungsvoll

scornful

My friends were initially rather scornful about my career change.

undurchlässig

impervious to

e.g. impervious to light (lichtundurchlässig)

abgehalten

detained by

labil

deficient in

das Verlangen nach etw.

craving for sth.

jmd./etw. in Gefahr bringen

to put so./sth. in jeopardy

UoE: Everybody wants Pauline as an after-dinner speaker. DEMAND

Pauline is much in demand as an after-dinner speaker.

I was ..... the impression that you liked Indian food.

I was under the impression that you liked Indian food.

UoE: I thought you had accepted his offer. UNDER

I was under the impression that you had accepted his offer.

UoE: Karen received a medal for her services to the country. RECOGNITION

Karen recved a medal in recognition of her services to the country.

anfällig auf

prone to

In later years, he became increasingly prone to injury.

nachlassen

to be in decline

auf jmd./etw. einwirken

to have an effect on

to have an effect on young athletes

Many charitable organisations have reason to be grateful ... him ... the time he devoted to raising money for their causes.

Many charitable organisations have reason to be grateful to him for the time he devoted to raising money for their causes.

We walked on tiptoe .... fear of being discovered.

We walked on tiptoe for fear of being.

This is one of the exceptions .. the rule.

This is one of the exception to the rule.

I am surprised .... you, forgetting your briefcase like that.

I am surprised at you, forgetting your briefcase like that.

angestrengt, bemüht

exerted

UoE: There is a risk that he will miss the plane if he waits. RISKS

He risks missing the plane if he waits.

UoE: Calling Jim is pointless, because his phone is out of order. USE

It's no use calling Jim because his phone is out of order.

UoE: Please don't leave me on my own, Martin begged us. HIM

Martin begged us not to leave him on his own.

she was too busy practising .... (talk)

she was too busy practising to talk

she manages ... (combine)

she manages to combine

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