Reading

Question 1

ringlets

Answer 1

/ˈrɪŋ.lət/
cachos

Question 2

contrived

Answer 2

/kənˈtraɪvd/
disapproving
- artificial and difficult to believe
(forçado)
- I enjoyed the film, but felt the ending was a bit contrived.
- His excuse sounded a bit contrived

Question 3

sparkle

Answer 3

/ˈspɑːr.kəl/
sparkles = brilhos

to shine brightly with a lot of small points of light
(reluzir)
- The snow/sea sparkled in the sunlight.

to shine with points of light that appear and disappear
(brilhar)
- stars sparkling at night

to be lively and exciting
(brilhar)
- Her eyes sparkled with excitement.
- the sparkle of the diamonds

Question 4

entrepreneur

Answer 4

/ˌɑːn.trə.prəˈnɝː/

Question 5

This causes the strands to become more brittle, which contributes to the hair’s texture.

Answer 5

/ˈbrɪt̬.əl/
(quebradiço?, maybe…)

(EASILY DAMAGED)

easily destroyed, ended, or made to fail:

delicate and easily broken:
- As you get older your bones become increasingly brittle.
- The team’s confidence is brittle after a poor performance in the World Cup

Question 6

likewise

Answer 6

/ˈlaɪk.waɪz/
in the same way:

• Just water these plants twice a week, and likewise the ones in the bedroom.

informal
- “I don’t have time to spend hours preparing one dish!” “Likewise (= it’s the same for me).”