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flashcards education instruction
Education: Instruction
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1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.
lecture
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NOUN: formal presentation by an instructor to a large group of students
“That _____ was so boring that I fell asleep.”
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seminar
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NOUN: interactive class on a topic, often with a student presentation
“John’s leading the _____ on Friday, so it should be entertaining.”
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tutorial
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NOUN: small group session with personalized guidance and support
“I’d skip the _____, but I’m finding this module really difficult.”
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workshop
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NOUN: interactive session involving group work and discussion
“That _____ was great, especially the simulation of real-world disaster management”
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Describing Words in Context
Listening
You are going to listen to 3 short dialogues. For each one, think about the context, and whether the people agree or disagree with each other.
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flashcards describing 1 boring
Describing: Boring
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1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.
monotonous
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ADJ: boring because something doesn’t change
“I can’t stand this _____ job; it’s the same thing every single day.”
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mundane
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ADJ: of an activity, not interesting
“Why do we always have to talk about such _____ topics?”
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repetitive
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ADJ: said or done several times, especially in a boring way
“The _____ nature of ironing drives me crazy!”
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tedious
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ADJ: of a task, repetitive and requiring effort to achieve
“Filling out this tax form is so _____.”
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Crime Words in Context
Look at the examples below from a micro-story.
Decide which word from the Crime Wordlist goes in each space.
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In the quiet village of Bassett Wood, M_______ Evelyn de Mauney had always been better known for her great cooking than for her legal skills.
S_______ immediately fell upon the latest arrival, a young antiques dealer named Leo.
Leo was immediately accused of s_______ rare artifacts
Mrs Clara Mitchell, the only teacher, nurse and single mum in the village, decided to d_______ him.
So she placed his name at the top of her list and made a note, “S_______ smuggler?”
Magistrate Evelyn ordered the immediate r_______ of Leo and a warrant for the Brigadier’s arrest.
Answer
Magistrate, Suspicion, smuggling, defend, serial, release
Story: Village Does Justice
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More vocab included in the full story: theft, plague, artifacts, mounting evidence, pin him down, unfolding, fine-looking, deeds, set forth, stridently, stumbled, breath a sigh of relief, ordeal.
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flashcards crime release
Crime: Release
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1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.
absolve
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VERB: officially remove guilt
“The jury _____d her from any involvement in the crime.”
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acquit
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VERB: find someone innocent in a legal case
“Errors in the investigation led the judge to immediately _____ the defendant.”
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pardon
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VERB: officially forgive someone who is guilty
“After reviewing the case, the President issued them with a _____.”
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release
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VERB: allow someone to leave prison
“When he was _____d, he thanked the prison staff, turned, and walked to freedom.”
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practice c1 clothes listening
A Poem to Style
Introduction
Introduction
When you buy clothes, which is more important to you, the price, how they look, or how they feel when you try them on?
When you’re out and about, do you prefer to be admired for your style of dress, or go unnoticed?
Do you enjoy dressing up for a special occasion or event?
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Listening 1
General Comprehension
1. Listen to 3 short extracts, and decide for each if they are from A) a radio programme, B) a poem or C) the beginning of a novel.
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Answer
- C) the beginning of a novel
- A) a radio programme
- B) a poem
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Listening 2
Listening for Detail
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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
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Flashcards clothes 1
Clothes & Appearance: Sets of Clothes
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1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.
costume
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NOUN: set o clothes, typical of a person, culture, time, or thing
“My Cleopatra _____ will go perfectly with the ‘Romans’ theme of the party.”
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look
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NOUN: combination of designs giving a unified appearance
It’s a really simple but eye-catching _____; red clothing with yellow boots, lipstick and glasses.”
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outfit
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NOUN: set of clothes for an event or activity
“He didn’t have time to change, so he joined us at the opera in his frogman _____.”
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wardrobe
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NOUN: collection of all the clothes that someone owns
“I don’t think my _____ really reflects who I am any more.”
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practice c1 work
Work
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