File 09 - Useful words and phrases

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(bride)groom n
/ˈ(braɪd)ɡruːm/
The groom was in trouble. He was late to the wedding.

Question 2

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wise adj
/waɪz/
I don’t think it’s wise to continue our trip after you’ve been so sick.

Question 3

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vivid adj
/ˈvɪvɪd/
There is a downside to this: painful and unpleasant memories are as vivid as if they had just occurred.

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unforgettable adj
/ˌʌnfəˈɡetəbl/
Today has been unforgettable. I’ll remember it forever.

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total adj
/ˈtəʊtl/
She was a total stranger. They had never met.

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sigh v
/saɪ/
He let out a sigh of relief when he saw the walls of the lonely Chinese city.

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short-term adj
/ʃɔːt tɜːm/
She lost her short-term memory after suffering a stroke.

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rest v
/rest/
I need a rest after that run.

Question 9

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recall v
/rɪˈkɔːl/
I can’t recall what I was doing yesterday. My memory is so bad.

Question 10

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priest n
/priːst/
The priest who married us was actually a friend of the family.

Question 11

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presumably adv
/prɪˈzjuːməbli/
This is presumably the right way. The satnav says so.

Question 12

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acceptable adj
/əkˈseptəbl/
It’s not acceptable to be so late.

Question 13

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password n
/ˈpɑːswɜːd/
I sometimes forget my passwords for my phone or laptop and have to reset them.

Question 14

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overnight adv
/ˈəʊvənaɪt/
After another overnight train, I was back just in time for the wedding.

Question 15

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oral adj
/ˈɔːrəl/
StoryCorps is an oral history project which provides people of all backgrounds with the opportunity to record, share, and preserve the stories of their lives.

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occur v
/əˈkɜː(r)/
There is a downside to this: painful and unpleasant memories are as vivid as if they had just occurred.

Question 17

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nerve n
/nɜːv/
Then, suddenly, without warning, his nerve failed him.

Question 18

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memorize v
/ˈmeməraɪz/
I’m trying to memorize these for the test.

Question 19

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memorial n
/məˈmɔːriəl/
The statue was built as a memorial to her.

Question 20

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memorable adj
/ˈmemərəbl/
The event was really memorable. I’ll never forget it.

Question 21

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memoirs n pl
/ˈmemwɑːz/
I really enjoy reading my granddad’s memoirs.

Question 22

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balloon n
/bəˈluːn/
It was a friend’s birthday and he got some balloons that he didn’t want so he gave them to me.

Question 23

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best man n
/best mæn/
My brother was the best man at our wedding.

Question 24

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bride n
/braɪd/
I’m always the bridesmaid and never the bride.

Question 25

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bridesmaid n
/ˈbraɪdzmeɪd/
I’m always the bridesmaid and never the bride.

Question 26

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ceremony n
/ˈserəməni/
The wedding ceremony was too long.

Question 27

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classify v
/ˈklæsɪfaɪ/
At first, they didn’t know how to classify her, and have only recently given a name to her condition.

Question 28

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cope v
/kəʊp/
Crying helps her to cope with the unhappiness that her memory can cause.

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courtyard n
/ˈkɔːtjɑːd/
George and the consul were in the courtyard when there was a loud knock at the door.

Question 30

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curse n
/kɜːs/
Some people think their skills are not a gift but a curse.

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except prep
/ɪkˈsept/
I don’t know anyone’s phone number except my own.

Question 32

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explosion n
/ɪkˈspləʊʒn/
The explosion could be heard for miles around.

Question 33

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facility n
/fəˈsɪləti/
The university has a lot of facilities for students to use.

Question 34

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forgetful adj
/fəˈɡetfl/
He’s so forgetful. It’s a miracle he remembered to come to his own wedding.

Question 35

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horror n
/ˈhɒrə(r)/
As soon as I got there, I went to my hotel, opened my suitcase, and to my horror realized that it wasn’t mine.

Question 36

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knock n
/nɒk/
George and the consul were in the courtyard when there was a loud knock at the door.

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loved one n
/lʌvd wʌn/
Then bring your friend or loved one to the StoryCorps facility and record your story together.