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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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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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eingebildet

conceited

Steve thinks too much of himself. He's very conceited in fact.

rücksichtsvoll

considerate

Thank you for all your help. You have been very considerate.

nachsichtig mit jmd. sein

to be lenient towards so.

I suppose I should punish you, but instead I'm going to be lenient.

voreilig

rash

Helen now realises that suddenly giving up her job was rather rash.

motivated, hard working

conscientious

hard phisical work

laborious

laborious task

in Ehren gehalten / held very dear

cherished

Sally cherished the memory of her childhood in the country.

gefürchtet / felt extremely worried about

dreaded

David dreaded visiting the dentist.

trauern / grieved for

to mourn

Neil mourned the death of his mother and father for many weeks.

verurteilen / strongly disapproved

to deplore

The Prime Minister deplored the behaviour of the demonstrators.

vorwerfen / strongly criticised

to reproach so. with sth.

to reproach so. for sth.

Jim reproached me for not doing my fair share of the work.

Ich-bezogen

self-centred

hurt so. through words

malicious

violent

vicious

vicious attac

passioniert

ardent

ardent fan/collector/card player

eifrig

zealous

feurig

fervent

fervent speech (passion involved)

fesselnd

compelling

verführerisch, verlockend

enticing

Er wird dir doch nicht gleich den Kopf abbeissen.

He won't bite your head off.

distanziert

aloof

I find you rather aloof.

empfindlich

touchy

You're very touchy, aren't you!

boshaft

spiteful

Try saying sth. nice about everyone for a change! You're really spiteful!

listig

sly

You pretend to do one thing, and then go behind my back! What a sly person you are!

neugierig

nosey

If I were you, I'd mind my own business. Don't be so nosey.

verklemmt

inhibited or uptight

You need to come out of your shell more often. Don't be so uptight.

Beschimpfung / swear-words

abuse

The other driver shouted abuse at me as I drove away.

Feindseligkeit

animosity

There is strong animosity between the two communities.

äussern

utter

I was so fabbergasted that I couldn't utter a single word.

verblüfft

flabbergasted

eine Idee haben

to come up with an idea

Use of English: Wordtransformation

if sth. is generalised, use the plural

Research shows that learners who adopt this approach will undoubtedly manage to broaden their langueage abilities considerably and as a result are more likely to achieve their objectives in the long term

erreichen, durchführen

to accomplish sth.

The transition to the new timetable has been accomplished with the minimum of disruption.

Wahlfächer /extra subjects

extracurricular

Lehrplan

curriculum

Eure Anforderungen entsprechen

to accommodate your needs

Beherrschung, Herrschaft

mastery

a mastery of a new skill

unerschrocken, furchtlos

intepid

far away

remotest

Problems

snags

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