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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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Language

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

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

to hold down a job

rücksichtslos

Commandes clavier:

= tourner,

= avant/arrière,

= faire défiler

ruthless (adj.)

Eigenart, Macke

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

quirk

etw. entwerfen, planen

Keyboard commands:

= turn,

= for-/backward,

= scroll

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:

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= for-/backward,

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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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im Vordergrund

in the foreground

Schnittlauch

chives

sich über jdm. lustig machen

make fun of sb. or sth.

sich blamieren

make a fool of oneself

sich etwas zur Gewohnheit werden lassen

make a habit of sth.

Frieden schliessen mit

make peace with

seinen Lebensunterhalt bestreiten

make a living

über die Runden kommen

make ends meet

manage with avialable resources

Vorlieb nehmen, zurecht kommen

make do

das beste aus etwas machen

get the max. benefit

make the most of sth.

verstehen, rauskommen

understand it

make heads or tails of sth.

aus einer Mücke einen Elefanten machen

make a mountain out of a molehill

entschädigen, wieder gut machen, kompensieren

make up for sth.

sich davonmachen

make off

rechnen

do sums

jmd. gut tun

do womeone good

renovieren

do up

schliessen, zumachen

do up

entbehren können, ohne etwas auskommen

do without

loswerden, abschaffen

do away with

Freunde/Feinde machen

make friends/enemies

Frieden schliessen

make peace with so.

make a decision

make up your mind

einen Gefallen tun

do so. a favour

eine gute Tat tun

do a good deed

do what is needed

do the necessary

to do what you can

do all in your power

to be good for them

do so. good

verklemmt

uptight

stottern

stammers

schwach albern

faintly ludicrous

albern

ludicrous

völlig erbärmlich

thoroughly miserable

bitterlich enttäuschend

bitterly disappointing

endlos faszinierend

endlessly facinating

ausgehungert

ravenous

qualvoll

excruciating

furchterregend

eerie adj.

from my point of view but

in my view

In my view, this plan will not work.

leiseste Ahnung

faintest notion

I haven't really the faintest notion of what you are talking about.

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