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Speaking vocabulary Flashcards

1
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If you have good __________, you will think for others instead of just yourself.

A

self-esteem/self awareness

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Most of the people in Taiwan is _________ because the government want every citizens to complete 12 years study.

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Illitercy/iliterate/literate

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He likes to ____________ because he thinks that the outside world is more interesting than the school.

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truancy/play truant

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You will not have good job ____________ if you don’t pass this exam.

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prospects

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____________ doesn’t have to follow the government’s rules because they are not owned by the government.

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independent school/private school

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6
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In the US, you have to hold a green card in order to study in a ____________.

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State school

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7
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When there are no one at home during the day, parents tend to put their children in a _____________-.

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nursery school

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8
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A hundred years ago, private school are usually

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elite/elitist

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9
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Students can utilize their________________________________ during the day to learn something new.

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Short windows of free time

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10
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I got ____________ doing past papers for chemistry.

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…to tire of…

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11
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The food is _________ and_________(good)

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Enjoyable, tasty

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12
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The _______ in the restaurant was very fashionable.

A

decor

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13
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The wall in the restaurant was ___________________________________________________.

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decorated with different colored wine bottles

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14
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The colors of the wine bottle created a ____________________ effect.

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multi-coloured lights

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15
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My dad is often _________________________________ during the day because he needs to work.

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out of the house

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16
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He usually ____________________________during weekend.

A

hang around the city

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17
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Apple _________ usually have more than one Apple product.

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users

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18
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The virus has_____________ affected the world.

A

of course

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19
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his mom did ___________________________during daytime.

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chores around the house

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20
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The _____________________ in the new 5 stars hotel were designed by a famous designer.

A

pieces of furniture

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21
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He usually _____________________ since he is a helpful person.

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think of others

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22
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If the door is open, _____________________________________________.

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the colder or hot air from the AC or the heater might be lost

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23
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young people like to _______________________ in local markets.

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..shop and eat

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24
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If you want to achieve something, _____________________________ until you achieve it.

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you should try 100 different ways

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25
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_____________________________ were unforgettable due to their luxurious design.

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all aspects of the hotel

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26
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Not only was the hotel well-furnished, ________________________________

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but also the hotel has good service

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27
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My favorite __________ of all time is Top Gear

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show/series

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28
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Jeremy Clarkson is the main ________________of the show Top Gear.

A

host

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29
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he _________________________ the car being stolen by a local thief.

A

found out about

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30
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I ____________ him breaking up with his girlfriend.

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heard about

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31
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it is very easy to _____________ if you don’t warm up before exercise.

A

get injured

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32
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I have been studying French _____________________________.

A

for the past 2 years

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33
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_______________________________ to get such award

A

it was quite an achievement

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34
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____________________________ of the company Apple inc.

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who/he was the founder

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35
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The book’s ________ is important because it catches people’s eyes.

A

title

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36
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He earns _____________________ but also by selling family sedans.

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not just by racing

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37
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the _______________________ are sport cars as well as family cars.

A

…cars they sell/now manufacture

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38
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Companies that are over 200 years are likely to be a ______________________

A

family business

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39
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____________________________ because his boss didn’t treated him well.

A

he had problems with his old company

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40
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_____________________________________ due to the fact that he wasn’t paid what he earned.

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he got into a dispute with his previous employer

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41
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Ferrari had ____________________________________________ since he knows a lot about cars.

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good ideas about how to produce cars

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42
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There is lots of ______________ spreading around, so we should use a more reliable news source

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fake news

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43
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__________________ because they hope they can get better sales by doing that.

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they are faking it/it’s all a pretence

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44
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The guide provided more _________________________ the theme park.

A

information for/about

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45
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All the products will be in ___________ until they are released.

A

Storage

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46
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The famous ________________ in London is The Shard

A

High-rise building, skyscraper

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47
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The car dealership _________s between the petrol station and the bakery.

A

stand/lie/sit

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48
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Since new building technology hasbeing introduced, buildings can be ____________ed in less than a year.

A

construct sth

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49
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Taipei 101 is ___________ by shopping malls.

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surround sth

50
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my apartment _____________s Taipei 101.

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overlook sth

51
Q

There are several _______________s in Paris, but the most famous one is definitely the Eiffel Tower.

A

landmark

52
Q

The White House is an _________________ building due to the fact that it is a large building with an elegant design.

A

imposing

53
Q

The ___________ of The Shard is made of pieces of diamond shaped glass.

A

exterior

54
Q

The show room of the designer clothes store was ____________ed by a famous interior designer.

A

design

55
Q

you usually check-in to the hotel in the hotel ____________.

A

lobby

56
Q

Taipei _________s to New Taipei

A

lead to sth

57
Q

there is a big ______________ at the back of the hotel with many beautiful flowers.

A

courtyard

58
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The __________________ of this new building is second to none because it uses a special material to prevent earthquake damage.

A

architecture

59
Q

The ____________________ of the computer cannot be updated unless you change your computer.

A

hardware

60
Q

There is a lot of ________________ in the App Store, where you can get any app that you want without going to the actual shop.

A

software

61
Q

Apple’s big software update usually takes a long time to ____________.

A

install

62
Q

The ____________________ of the computer is where all your documents are going to be stored.

A

Hard drive

63
Q

After you finish the coding, you should __________ it to see if that is what you wanted.

A

run

64
Q

_____________s have become a popular piece of office equipment because they can handle more tasks at once compared to paper.

A

PC

65
Q

If your laptop screen is broken, you can still use it if you connect it to a ______________.

A

monitor

66
Q

In class, the teacher asked the students to turn on their ____________s to make sure that they are not spacing out.

A

webcam

67
Q

Different brands of ______________ have different functions. The ________ I prefer the most is Apple’s Magic Keyboard.

A

keyboard

68
Q

Apple switched all the ____________s into type-C ports on their recent laptops.

A

USB Port

69
Q

Apple’s _____________ is by far the most advanced one in the market because there are many hand gestures for different short cuts.

A

Mouse

70
Q

Every online student should have a _____________ at home because it helps when you stare at the screen for too long

A

printer

71
Q

With faster WiFi, a large ________________ can be sent in seconds.

A

Document/file

72
Q

Email usually blocks all the ______________ to make sure that your main email section is not flooded with them.

A

Spam/junk mail

73
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I ____________ to my computer almost everyday because all my work is on it.

A

Log on

74
Q

I __________________ the website for my online text book when I finished the course.

A

Log off

75
Q

Due to the current situation with covid, many companies have switched their face-to-face meetings into Zoom meetings.

A

virtual

76
Q

Many online influencers like to do _________________s when they are doing something interesting.

A

live broadcast/webcast/live stream

77
Q

The most famous _______________ is Google.

A

search engine

78
Q

____________ are usually known for doing something bad such as stealing top-secret government documents; however, some hackers work for their company to make sure that their website is safe.

A

hacker

79
Q

with the wider availability of information online, _______________________ is a growing trend.

A

cyber crime

80
Q

________________ is more popular since Covid began.

A

e-commerce

81
Q

I find _____________s very interesting because I can have as many books as I want the size of just a mini tablet in the palm of my hand.

A

e-book

82
Q

One of the ______________s that I watched was how to reboot an Apple computer screen.

A

tutorial

83
Q

There are so many adverts online, so we have to pay attention to the time and not _____________ for too long.

A

browse

84
Q

the teacher _____________ed a timetable to tell the students when their test is going to take place.

A

post/posting

85
Q

Many companies rely on _______________________________ because their customers are of a younger age.

A

social networking

86
Q

Make sure you back up your phone ________________ every once in a while so that you won’t loose anything if you break your mobile phone.

A

data

87
Q

everyone’s _______________ is very important, so large companies should’t share users’ private data with other companies.

A

privacy

88
Q

He really enjoy working in his new company, but ____________________, he still missed all his colleagues from his previous company.

A

at the same time

89
Q

I can use this time ___________________________________ so I can enjoy my holiday without worrying about it.

A

to get stuff done

90
Q

What are 6 synonyms for important?

A

Crucial, critical, vital, essential, paramount, necessary

91
Q

The _____________ noticed that they have to increase the amount of stock in order to meet the demand.

A

retailer

92
Q

The number of people who go to that Asian restaurant is ________________ year by year.

A

in decline

93
Q

The bank _____________d the Great Depression.

A

survive

94
Q

Starbucks is a famous ______________ and can be found in nearly every country.

A

chain store

95
Q

Balanciaga used to be a ____________ that makes cheap clothing and life accessories, but now, it is one of the most desirable clothing brands for young people.

A

brand

96
Q

Many restaurants have ____________________d due to the Covid outbreak.

A

close down/go out of business

97
Q

The holiday agent provided lots of different trips for their ________________s, and they all enjoyed it.

A

consumer

98
Q

In the second-hand car market, all of the cars are ____________s.

A

bargain

99
Q

At auction, many ______________ artworks cost more than a mansion.

A

antique

100
Q

The guide told the visitors that it is great fun _________ing in the local market.

A

haggle

101
Q

Many people don’t like driving a ____________ car; however, sometimes they can find good cars for less than half of the original new car price.

A

second-hand

102
Q

Some luxury goods are too __________________ and not worth what you paid for them.

A

brand new

103
Q

If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can have free one-day ____________ for what you bought.

A

delivery

104
Q

We can know what kind of person he or she is by looking at what kind of ______________ he or she wears.

A

clothing

105
Q

Many ____________ brands sell their products at an unbelievable price; however, many people still save money to purchase them.

A

designer

106
Q

My laptop screen has been ______________ed at no cost because it was the company themself who caused that problem

A

repair

107
Q

Ting Tai Fung is a restaurant famous not only for their food but also their _______________.

A

service

108
Q

Mock exams are __________ for students because they can get used to the testing system in advance.

A

beneficial

109
Q

Having hobbies can help someone_______ because it feels refreshing when doing something you like.

A

destress/ unwind

110
Q

The professor has been asked to ______________ the online meeting because the students want him to give them some advice.

A

participate in

111
Q

The show will _____________ in the mall.

A

take place

112
Q

It is very ________ that he will fail his exams.

A

probable/likely

113
Q

Doctors have to _______________ before starting the surgery.

A

take preventative measures

114
Q

The CEO implemented a new ________ to help expand the business.

A

Initiative

115
Q

Biking at __________ is relaxing because you won’t have to worry about unpredictable traffic.

A

the riverside

116
Q

There were ____________ in this event compare to last week’s.

A

fewer people

117
Q

A judge requires a lot of _________ so that the result can be fair.

A

patience

118
Q

What are the 7 ways to describe how entertainment is good/bad?

A
  1. memorability

memorable: It was a memorable trip to the south of France because it has amazing natural sights for tourists to go to.
Unmemorable: The movie that I watched yesterday was unmemorable because the story is not interesting.

  1. enjoyable

pleasant: The hotel is pleasant due to its 6-star standard for service.
Unpleasant: My recent trip to France was unpleasant because we had to worry about where to charge the car since we rented an electric car.

  1. entertainment value

entertaining: The new video game is entertaining because there are a lot of different sceneries and characters.
Dull: It was a dull book due to its lack of content.
4. humorousness

humorous: Some of my friends are humorous, since they enjoy to making people laugh.
5. interestingness

Engaging: It was a very interesting trip to visit Harvard University because it is one of the greatest universities in the world.

  1. variety vs limitedness / repetitiveness

variety: There are many different varieties of clothes, however, the one that I prefer the most is sport wear.
repetitive: Practicing fundamental skills for drumming can be repetitive and dull, but it will come in handy when you play harder pieces.

  1. impressiveness
    impressive: The new self-driving technology is impressive. It can one day become a function that all cars on the road have.
    underwhelming: Sometimes newer product might be underwhelming, so we shouldn’t think that newer product is always the best.
119
Q

It was a ________ trip to the south of France because it has amazing natural sights for tourists to go to.

A

memorable

120
Q

What are the 7 ways to describe how entertainment is good/bad?

A

WRITE THE 7 WORDS

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