File 10 - Useful words and phrases Flashcards
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apartment (NAmE) n
/əˈpɑːtmənt/
My apartment is on the fourth floor.
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assessment n
/əˈsesmənt/
In continuous assessment it is also much more difficult to stop students from cheating by using other peoples’ work from the internet.
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candy (NAmE) n
/ˈkændi/
I don’t let my children eat candy.
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cell phone (NAmE) n
/sel fəʊn/
Can I use your cell phone to call home?
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check (NAmE) n
/tʃek/
Can we have the check for the meal, please?
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compare v
/kəmˈpeə(r)/
Did you compare your results with the others?
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compliment n
/ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
At first the compliments were nice, but then a New York mum asked me to teach her two-year-old how to talk like me.
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continuous adj
/kənˈtɪnjuəs/
In continuous assessment it is also much more difficult to stop students from cheating by using other peoples’ work from the internet.
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contribution n
/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/
When asked to identify America’s worst contribution, 32% of Americans pointed to film and television.
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cookie (NAmE) n
/ˈkʊki/
Cookie is the American word for biscuit.
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digitize v
/ˈdɪdʒɪtaɪz/
Millions of books have been digitized.
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earphones n pl
/ˈɪəfəʊnz/
Each year, candidates are caught with high-tech devices such as wireless earphones, as well as pens and watches with tiny scanners.
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economy n
/ɪˈkɒnəmi/
The US had the world’s biggest economy until it was overtaken by China in 2013.
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elevator (NAmE) n
/ˈelɪveɪtə(r)/
Take the elevator to the 20th floor.
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essay n
/ˈeseɪ/
The essay question changes every time to reduce cheating.
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faucet (NAmE) n
/ˈfɔːsɪt/
The faucet is broken, so I can’t wash my hands.
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fries (NAmE) n pl
/fraɪz/
I’d like a burger with a side of fries, please.
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garbage (NAmE) n
/ˈɡɑːbɪdʒ/
The bin is full of garbage.
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gas (NAmE) n
/ɡæs/
Can you fill the car with gas?
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high school (NAmE) n
/haɪ skuːl/
After high school I want to go to university.
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identify v
/aɪˈdentɪfaɪ/
When asked to identify America’s worst contribution, 32% of Americans pointed to film and television.
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intense adj
/ɪnˈtens/
Most Chinese families have only one child, so the pressure on candidates is intense.
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movie (NAmE) n
/ˈmuːvi/
I saw a great movie at the cinema.
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movie theater (NAmE) n
/ˈmuːvi ˈθɪətə(r)/
There are no good movies on at the movie theatre.
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multiple-choice adj
/ˌmʌltɪpl tʃɔɪs/
I find multiple-choice questions very easy because you can always guess one of the options.
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papers n pl
/ˈpeɪpəz/
Please sit quietly while we give out the exam papers.
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parking lot (NAmE) n
/ˈpɑːkɪŋ lɒt/
If you see a parking lot, tell me. I need to park the car near here.
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restroom (NAmE) n
/ˈrestruːm/
The restroom needs to be cleaned. It smells bad.
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scanner n
/ˈskænə(r)/
Each year, candidates are caught with high-tech devices such as wireless earphones, as well as pens and watches with tiny scanners.
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scarce adj
/skeəs/
University places are scarce in China and many students go abroad to study.
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sidewalk (NAmE) n
/ˈsaɪdwɔːk/
Bikes are not allowed on the sidewalk.
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sneakers (NAmE) n pl
/ˈsniːkəz/
I haven’t got my sneakers, so I can’t go for a run.
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stand in line (NAmE) v
/stænd ɪn laɪn/
We had to stand in line for the cinema.
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subway (NAmE) n
/ˈsʌbweɪ/
Which subway line do we need?
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technique n
/tekˈniːk/
Learning relaxation techniques is a good way of helping with this problem.
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vacation (NAmE) n
/veɪˈkeɪʃn/
We’re going to Canada for our summer vacation.
