File 06 - Useful words and phrases Flashcards
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appliance n
/əˈplaɪəns/
Lots of appliances, such as washing machines, break quite quickly.
2
assemble v
/əˈsembl/
You’ll need to read the instructions before you try to assemble the table.
3
bits n pl
/bɪts/
The drawers came in hundeds of bits for me to put together.
4
drawing pins n
/ˈdrɔːɪŋ pɪnz/
The box of drawing pins is next to the noticeboard.
5
cashier n
/kæˈʃɪə(r)/
Cashiers should be more friendly.
6
cloth n
/klɒθ/
Have you got a cloth to clean the windows with?
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counter n
/ˈkaʊntə(r)/
At the newsagent’s, you go to the counter to buy a newspaper and they offer to sell you a £1 chocolate bar.
8
customer service n
/ˈkʌstəmə(r) ˈsɜːvɪs/
Nothing annoys me more than bad customer service.
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detergent n
/dɪˈtɜːdʒənt/
I’ll need a strong detergent to remove this stain.
10
drop v
/drɒp/
Mobile phones make our lives easier, but it’s so easy to lose or drop them.
11
fix v
/fiks/
I need a stapler to fix these pages together.
12
inappropriate adj
/ˌɪnəˈprəʊpriət/
The way you spoke to her was inappropriate.
13
lively adj
/ˈlaɪvli/
The atmosphere was lively, with great music and people chatting.
14
mark n
/mɑːk/
I can’t get this mark out of my clothes.
15
mayonnaise n
/ˌmeɪəˈneɪz/
I don’t like how much mayonnaise you always find in sandwiches.
16
mop n
/mɒp/
I used a mop to clean up the drink on the floor.
17
one-way adj
/wʌn weɪ/
The city has a terrible one-way system on its roads.
18
plug into v
/plʌɡ ˈɪntə/
If you’re with a group of friends and you all want to listen, you need to plug it into a speaker.
19
practical adj
/ˈpræktɪkl/
I’m not very good at practical tasks. I’m much better with my mind.
20
pressure n
/ˈpreʃə(r)/
I don’t like it when people put too much pressure on me to buy something.
21
publication n
/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃn/
Its catalogue is in more homes than any other publication.
22
reasonable adj
/ˈriːznəbl/
The bill was very reasonable – quite a bit less than in other similar places.
23
remove v
/rɪˈmuːv/
You have to twist the light bulb to remove it.
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rub v
/rʌb/
For deep scratches, you should rub some toothpaste in first.
25
sharp adj
/ʃɑːp/
This knife is not sharp enough to cut my steak.
26
spill v
/spɪl/
Did you spill the wine on the carpet?
27
spray v
/spreɪ/
This is why I hate beauty counters. You walk past and the sales assistants try to spray you with perfume.
28
stain n
/steɪn/
I’ll need a strong detergent to remove this stain.
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stapler n
/ˈsteɪplə(r)/
I need a stapler to fix these pages together.
30
strange adj
/streɪndʒ/
Some of the products have strange names.
31
substance n
/ˈsʌbstəns/
This trick works because the waxy substance in the banana skin fills in the scratch.
32
tasty adj
/ˈteɪsti/
The service was friendly and helpful, and the food was very fresh and tasty.
33
till n
/tɪl/
I hate it when assistants stand next to the till gossiping to each other.
34
trainee n
/treɪˈniː/
It’s always cheaper to get your hair cut by a trainee.
35
trick n
/trɪk/
This trick works because the waxy substance in the banana skin fills in the scratch.
36
tweezers n pl
/ˈtwiːzəz/
My wife uses tweezers on her eyebrows.
37
twist v
/twɪst/
You have to twist the light bulb to remove it.
38
unlikely adj
/ʌnˈlaɪkli/
That was terrible. I’m unlikely to go there again.
39
virus n
/ˈvaɪrəs/
I think my computer has got a virus.
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wipe v
/waɪp/
Can you wipe the window? It’s filthy!
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zip n
/zɪp/
The zip on my suitcase broke at the airport.
