Chapter 11 - Dr Lanyon's Story Flashcards
request n. /rɪˈkwest/
the action of asking for st formally and politely; a thing that you formally ask for n.
Ex.: a request for information
Ex.2: They made a request for further aid.
Ex.3: He submitted a request to adopt a flexible working routine.
Ex.4: to grant a request
Ex.5: to refuse/decline/reject/deny a request
Ex.6: She went to the wedding at her mother’s request (= because her mother had asked her to go).
Ex.7: He was there at the request of his manager (= because his manager had asked him to go).
Ex.8: The writer’s name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done).
Ex.9: Application forms are available on request.
Ex.10: She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her.
the action of asking for st formally and politely; a thing that you formally ask for n.
request n. /rɪˈkwest/
Ex.: a request for information
Ex.2: They made a request for further aid.
Ex.3: He submitted a request to adopt a flexible working routine.
Ex.4: to grant a request
Ex.5: to refuse/decline/reject/deny a request
Ex.6: She went to the wedding at her mother’s request (= because her mother had asked her to go).
Ex.7: He was there at the request of his manager (= because his manager had asked him to go).
Ex.8: The writer’s name was withheld by request (= because the writer asked for this to be done).
Ex.9: Application forms are available on request.
Ex.10: She left her address with a request that any mail should be sent on to her.
packet n. /ˈpækɪt/
(Br) a small container made of paper or card in which goods are packed for selling / pacote, maço, embalagem n.
Ex.: a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps
(Br) a small container made of paper or card in which goods are packed for selling / pacote, maço, embalagem n.
packet n. /ˈpækɪt/
Ex.: a packet of biscuits/cigarettes/crisps
far a.
[OBN] at a greater distance away from you a.
Ex.: I saw her on the far side of the road.
Ex.2: at the far end of the room
Ex.3: They made for an empty table in the far corner.
Ex.4: His shot was just inches wide of the far post (= of the goal).
Ex.5: The sun slid behind the purple mountains in the far distance.
[OBN] at a greater distance away from you a.
far a.
Ex.: I saw her on the far side of the road.
Ex.2: at the far end of the room
Ex.3: They made for an empty table in the far corner.
Ex.4: His shot was just inches wide of the far post (= of the goal).
Ex.5: The sun slid behind the purple mountains in the far distance.
amuse v. /əˈmjuːz/
to make sb laugh or smile v.
Ex.: My funny drawings amused the kids.
Ex.2: This will amuse you.
Ex.3: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
to make sb laugh or smile v.
amuse v. /əˈmjuːz/
Ex.: My funny drawings amused the kids.
Ex.2: This will amuse you.
Ex.3: It amused him to think that they were probably talking about him at that very moment.
visitor n. /ˈvɪzɪtər/
a person who visits a person or place n.
Ex.: We’ve got visitors coming this weekend.
Ex.2: Do you get many visitors?
Ex.3: The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year.
Ex.4: She’s a frequent visitor to the US.
Ex.5: We have been regular visitors to the island for 20 years.
Ex.6: The festival draws visitors from all over the world.
Ex.7: a visitor centre/attraction
a person who visits a person or place n.
visitor n. /ˈvɪzɪtər/
Ex.: We’ve got visitors coming this weekend.
Ex.2: Do you get many visitors?
Ex.3: The theme park attracts 2.5 million visitors a year.
Ex.4: She’s a frequent visitor to the US.
Ex.5: We have been regular visitors to the island for 20 years.
Ex.6: The festival draws visitors from all over the world.
Ex.7: a visitor centre/attraction
shall m. v. /ʃəl/, /ʃæl/
(esp. Br.) (becoming old-fashioned) used with “I” and “we” for talking about or predicting the future v.
Ex.: This time next week I shall be in Scotland.
Ex.2: We shan’t be gone long.
Ex.3: I said that I should be pleased to help.
(esp. Br.) (becoming old-fashioned) used with “I” and “we” for talking about or predicting the future v.
shall m. v. /ʃəl/, /ʃæl/
Ex.: This time next week I shall be in Scotland.
Ex.2: We shan’t be gone long.
Ex.3: I said that I should be pleased to help.
