reading

Question 1

slammed

Answer 1

/slæm/
to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise:
- The wind made the door/window slam (shut).
- Close the door carefully, don’t slam it.

to criticize:
- Although the reviewers slammed the play, the audience loved it.
- why are they being slammed

Question 2

calling the show out

Answer 2

splitable
1 – Call out como gritar:

• When I realized I was trapped, I called out for help.
• ‘In here!’ she called out.

2 – Call out no sentido de anunciar algo em voz alta:

• The announcer(locutor) called out the names of the runners as they crossed the finish line.
• The conductor called the station name out as we pulled up.

3 – Call out como requisitar ou pedir os serviços de alguém:

• We called the veterinarian out to the farm to examine one of the calves.
• If you don’t want to cook, we can just call out for pizza.

4 – Call out no sentido de desafiar alguém:

• When I insulted his mother, he called me out.
• Why did you call out that guy? He used to be a prizefighter!(lutador campeão)

5 – Call out como chamar a atenção de alguém:

• People were calling him out for his negative comments.
• he decided to call her out, in front of alot of people, that was humilating
• people were calling the show out

Question 3

whole-heartedly

Answer 3

/ˌhoʊlˈhɑːr.t̬ɪd.li/
in a way that is completely enthusiastic and without any doubt
(totalmente)
- Both groups are wholeheartedly in favour of the changes.
- I hear what you say and I wholeheartedly agree

Question 4

fathom

Answer 4

/ˈfæð.əm/
sondar, braça ou profundidade

UK
to discover the meaning of something
compreender
- For years people have been trying to fathom (out) the mysteries of the whale’s song.

to understand someone or why someone acts as they do
(compreender)
- I can’t fathom her at all.

Question 5

pinecone

Answer 5

/ˈpɑɪnˌkoʊn/
pinha

Question 6

pharaohs

Answer 6

/ˈfer.oʊ/