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English Conversation Flashcards

1
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As a matter of fact

A

Actually

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2
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She is understanding

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She is helpful/ generous

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Glad to help, Any time

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You’re welcome

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Looking forward to something

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The speaker is very happy about a future event.

Can’t wait to

I’m looking forward to seeing you on Saturday.

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5
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Local scene

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Current events here

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6
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Acquainted

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آشنا شدن

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7
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Would you like to dance? Negative answer

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I’m sorry; I promised someone else.

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8
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Strict

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سختگیر

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9
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Up for

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To be up for something means that you want to do it:

Are you up for going to the movies with us? No, I’m not in the mood for a movies.

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10
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Stand

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Tolerate

It’s pretty hot today, but I can stand it

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I can’t stand my sister

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I don’t like my sister. (Just a joke:)

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12
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Science fiction movies

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فیلم های علمی تخیلی

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13
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Going away present

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Is a gift given to someone who is living for an extended period perhaps to go to college, to move to another area or to work in another place

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14
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Use “tell me” expression and convert this question to a normal sentence.

Who is she?

A

Tell me who she is.

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15
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Don’t tell me you’re sick!

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نگو که مریضی!

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16
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Dorm

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Dormitory

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17
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Get along (with someone)

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کنار اومدن

Tom and his brother don’t get along. they’re always fighting.

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18
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Grab a bite

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یه گاز زدن، زود و کم یه غذایی رو خوردن

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19
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Roomie

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Roommate

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20
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What’s he like?

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He’s tall.

He is honest.

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21
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What does he like?

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He likes Pizza.

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22
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Who does he look like?

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He looks like my sister.

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23
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you have plenty of money.

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تو پول زیادی داری.

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24
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In the first place

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At the beginning, در وهله اول

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25
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District

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Region, area

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26
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Run into

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See someone by chance.

I’m so happy I ran into you today.

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27
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Fancy meeting you here, fancy running into you here, what a coincidence

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All of these expressions mean:

I didn’t imagine I would see you here.

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28
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For ages

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For a very long time.

I haven’t seen him for ages.

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29
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Before you know it

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I’m so tired of school.

Very quickly.

  • Before you know it, you will be finished and wishing you were back in school again.
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30
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As soon as

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Indicates that something will happen at the same time that something else happens. به محض اینکه

I’ll call you as soon as I get the information.

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31
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To be used to

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Indicate a habit. عادت

At first it was difficult to live here but now I’m used to the cold weather.

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32
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Used to (do)

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فعالیت یا موقعیتی را بیان می‌کند که زمانی جزو عادات بود اما دیگر نیست.

He used to smoke. او سیگار می‌کشید

When we were little, we used to swim in the lake.

33
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Trying on

A

I would never buy shoes without trying them on first.

Try this dress on. let’s see how it looks

پرو کردن

34
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Trying out

A

Your new camera looks awesome!

Testing a car or other equipment.

*Would you like to try it out?

35
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Try to/ Try and

A

Indicates an effort to do something that may not be easy.

Try to be here before 8:00

Try and be here before 8:00

36
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I try

A

You’re a good cook!

I try is a way to express modesty (تواضع) after receiving a compliment (admiration).

*You are a sweetheart. I try

37
Q

To be on the floor

A

Working as a salesman in a store

I’ll bet your tired after being on the floor all day.

38
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Run of the mill

A

Usual, ordinary

My shoes are comfortable but not trendy. they are quite run of the meal

39
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The thing is

A

Why aren’t you ready for school?

موضوع اینه که…

*The thing is, I can’t find my backpack.

40
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A step in the right direction

A

Refers to an action that will lead to success.

I’m so glad you’ve decided to go to college. that’s definitely a step in the right direction.

41
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Be about to

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Means to be going to do at that moment. در حال حاضر

I can’t talk anymore. we’re about to leave for the airport.

42
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Fasten

A

Bind, بستن

Fasten the seat belt

43
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Pumped

A

Very excited

The whole team is really pumped about the game tomorrow.

44
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Bank on

A

Do you think we will win the election?

Trust, count on, rely on

*You can bank on it. all the polls say we’re ahead.

45
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splurge

A

Go overboard.

an act of spending money freely or extravagantly. ولخرجی، زیاده روی

Why don’t we splash and buy the beautiful sofa instead of the “run-of-the -meal (ساده و رایج)” one?

46
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Get together

A

To meet.

They get together after a long time.

47
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Keep in touch

A

To continue to contact each other.

They have kept in touch for more than 30 years.

48
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Apart from that

A

In addition to, except for.
به غیر از اون، بجز اون، علاوه بر اون

49
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nominated

A

نامزد شده

50
Q

Dissertation

A

پایان‌نامه

51
Q

Pen pal

A

دوست مکاتبه ای

52
Q

Be gentle.

A

ملایم باش

53
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Slipped my mind

A

Forget

-Your name has just slipped my mind.
I’m Pol.

54
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hop on and off a bus

A

سوار و پیاده شدن از اتوبوس

55
Q

Jaw dropping history

A

تاریخ باور نکردنی

حیرت‌انگیز

56
Q

Get something across

A

Means to make something clear.

57
Q

You will need all your wits about you

A

You will have to think very quickly

58
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‘To skate over’

A

To avoid dealing with
something.

59
Q

Teething problems

A

when something new doesn’t work perfectly the first time it is used.

This new technology has its teething problems.

60
Q

The genie is out of the bottle

A

Something which can’t be stopped after it has started

61
Q

I really TAKE AFTER my mother

A

To Look like or be like a parent

62
Q

Bringing up children is never easy

A

Raising children is never easy

63
Q

My parents really tried to give me a good UPBRINGING

A

تربیت خوب

64
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My father is the main BREADWINNER of the family.

A

نان آور اصلی

65
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State of the art

A

Modern, belonging or relating to the most recent stage of technological development

66
Q

Makes waves

A

Have a big effect

67
Q

I’m not holding my breath

A

It’s unlikely to happen soon.

68
Q

Your phone is state of the art

A

It uses the latest technology

69
Q

Think Green

A

Consider the environment

70
Q

It wasn’t PLAIN SAILING

A

It wouldn’t go without any problems.

71
Q

Beards are “all the rage”.

A

Beards are very fashionable

72
Q

Get on a bandwagon

A

Join other people in doing something that has become popular.

I’d get on the Beard bandwagon.

73
Q

Being on board from the get go

A

Involvement with something right from the start.

74
Q

It comes “out of the blue”

A

Completely unexpected

75
Q

You should be able to “read the situation”

A

Reading situation means that: understanding and interpreting what’s going on.

76
Q

Get a kick out of something

A

Enjoy something

Teenagers get a kick out of taking risks.

77
Q

They are the butt of many jokes.

A

Target of someone’s joke/ made fun of

78
Q

Nothing between the ears

A

Stupid

79
Q

Demonizing

A

To talk about someone or something to make people believe it is evil or threatening.

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