Speaking Flashcards

1
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sedentary

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adj. spend a lot of time sitting down

my job is largely sedentary

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2
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community service

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کارهای عام المنفعه

unpaid work performed by a person or group of people for the benefit and betterment of their community

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3
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leisure time

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in my leisure time

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4
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amusement park

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شهر بازی - theme park

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5
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humorous

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adj. بامزه - شوخی

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6
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congested

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the roads become congested

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7
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Remuneration

A

حق الزحمه

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8
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bonus

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پاداش

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9
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penalty

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جریمه

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10
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tenant

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مستاجر

landlord صاحب خانه

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11
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peak

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peaked at 70% in 2011

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12
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hospitality

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n. مهمان نوازی

adj. hospitable

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13
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pension

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حقوق بازنشستگی

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14
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orangery

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مرکبات

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15
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motto

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شعار

my motto is “no litter”

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16
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incessant

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never stopping

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17
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fire temple

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آتشکده

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18
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curd (kerd)

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کشک

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19
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pomegranate

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انار

20
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worldwide reputation

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شهرت جهانی

21
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etiquette (etiket)

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آداب و رسوم

22
Q

pastime

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تفریح - وقت گذرانی

23
Q

worthwhile

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ارزنده

24
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fortunately

A

f-o-r-t-u-n-a-t-e-l-y

25
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peak

A

to reach a peak
peak at
a low of: fall to a low of
peaks and troughs

26
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immensely

A

extremely large in size or degree:
immense wealth/value
They spent an immense amount of time

27
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conditional

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if you freeze water, in turn into ice
if you study hard, you will pass the exam
if i had money, i would go to usa
if i had met ali, i would have given him the book

28
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time sequence

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first - second - next - then - before
after - prior to - previously - while - meanwhile
finally - in the meantime - at the same time

29
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for cause

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since - because - because of - due to - as

30
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for effect

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so - thus - therefore - consequently - for this reason - as a consequence - a a result

31
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to compare

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likewise - like - similarly - in the same way - just as - too - also

32
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for contrast

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unlike - while - conversely
however - yet - nevertheless
but - although - in contrast to
on the other hand - even though

33
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adding information

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in addition - additionally -
also as well -
moreover -
what's more -
furthermore -
besides - too
34
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examples

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for example - for instance -
such as - including -
for one thing - specifically
to illustrate - namely

35
Q

choir (kowayer)

A

گروه سرود

36
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appeal to

A

be attractive or interesting
that appeals to people of all ages
has never appealed to me

37
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profound impact

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تاثیر عمیق
had a profound impact on me
profoundly affected my life

38
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newscaster

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مجری اخبار

39
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humorous

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adj.

He’s got a great sense of humor

40
Q

ingredients

A

i-n-g-r-e-d-i-e-n-t-s

41
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yeast (yist)

A

مخمر

42
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Trustworthy

A

قابل اعتماد

43
Q

interview

A

مصاحبه

44
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stereotyped

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تکراری - کلیشه ای

stereotyped role

45
Q

Bribery

A

رشوه

Corruption

46
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congenital

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مادر زادی

47
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cohesion (kohizhen)

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هم بستگى - پيوستگى