Speaking vocabulary Flashcards
If you have good __________, you will think for others instead of just yourself.
self-esteem/self awareness
Most of the people in Taiwan is _________ because the government want every citizens to complete 12 years study.
Illitercy/iliterate/literate
He likes to ____________ because he thinks that the outside world is more interesting than the school.
truancy/play truant
You will not have good job ____________ if you don’t pass this exam.
prospects
____________ doesn’t have to follow the government’s rules because they are not owned by the government.
independent school/private school
In the US, you have to hold a green card in order to study in a ____________.
State school
When there are no one at home during the day, parents tend to put their children in a _____________-.
nursery school
A hundred years ago, private school are usually
elite/elitist
Students can utilize their________________________________ during the day to learn something new.
Short windows of free time
I got ____________ doing past papers for chemistry.
…to tire of…
The food is _________ and_________(good)
Enjoyable, tasty
The _______ in the restaurant was very fashionable.
decor
The wall in the restaurant was ___________________________________________________.
decorated with different colored wine bottles
The colors of the wine bottle created a ____________________ effect.
multi-coloured lights
My dad is often _________________________________ during the day because he needs to work.
out of the house
He usually ____________________________during weekend.
hang around the city
Apple _________ usually have more than one Apple product.
users
The virus has_____________ affected the world.
of course
his mom did ___________________________during daytime.
chores around the house
The _____________________ in the new 5 stars hotel were designed by a famous designer.
pieces of furniture
He usually _____________________ since he is a helpful person.
think of others
If the door is open, _____________________________________________.
the colder or hot air from the AC or the heater might be lost
young people like to _______________________ in local markets.
..shop and eat
If you want to achieve something, _____________________________ until you achieve it.
you should try 100 different ways
_____________________________ were unforgettable due to their luxurious design.
all aspects of the hotel
Not only was the hotel well-furnished, ________________________________
but also the hotel has good service
My favorite __________ of all time is Top Gear
show/series
Jeremy Clarkson is the main ________________of the show Top Gear.
host
he _________________________ the car being stolen by a local thief.
found out about
I ____________ him breaking up with his girlfriend.
heard about
it is very easy to _____________ if you don’t warm up before exercise.
get injured
I have been studying French _____________________________.
for the past 2 years
_______________________________ to get such award
it was quite an achievement
____________________________ of the company Apple inc.
who/he was the founder
The book’s ________ is important because it catches people’s eyes.
title
He earns _____________________ but also by selling family sedans.
not just by racing
the _______________________ are sport cars as well as family cars.
…cars they sell/now manufacture
Companies that are over 200 years are likely to be a ______________________
family business
____________________________ because his boss didn’t treated him well.
he had problems with his old company
_____________________________________ due to the fact that he wasn’t paid what he earned.
he got into a dispute with his previous employer
Ferrari had ____________________________________________ since he knows a lot about cars.
good ideas about how to produce cars
There is lots of ______________ spreading around, so we should use a more reliable news source
fake news
__________________ because they hope they can get better sales by doing that.
they are faking it/it’s all a pretence
The guide provided more _________________________ the theme park.
information for/about
All the products will be in ___________ until they are released.
Storage
The famous ________________ in London is The Shard
High-rise building, skyscraper
The car dealership _________s between the petrol station and the bakery.
stand/lie/sit
Since new building technology hasbeing introduced, buildings can be ____________ed in less than a year.
construct sth
Taipei 101 is ___________ by shopping malls.
surround sth
my apartment _____________s Taipei 101.
overlook sth
There are several _______________s in Paris, but the most famous one is definitely the Eiffel Tower.
landmark
The White House is an _________________ building due to the fact that it is a large building with an elegant design.
imposing
The ___________ of The Shard is made of pieces of diamond shaped glass.
exterior
The show room of the designer clothes store was ____________ed by a famous interior designer.
design
you usually check-in to the hotel in the hotel ____________.
lobby
Taipei _________s to New Taipei
lead to sth
there is a big ______________ at the back of the hotel with many beautiful flowers.
courtyard
The __________________ of this new building is second to none because it uses a special material to prevent earthquake damage.
architecture
The ____________________ of the computer cannot be updated unless you change your computer.
hardware
There is a lot of ________________ in the App Store, where you can get any app that you want without going to the actual shop.
software
Apple’s big software update usually takes a long time to ____________.
install
The ____________________ of the computer is where all your documents are going to be stored.
Hard drive
After you finish the coding, you should __________ it to see if that is what you wanted.
run
_____________s have become a popular piece of office equipment because they can handle more tasks at once compared to paper.
PC
If your laptop screen is broken, you can still use it if you connect it to a ______________.
monitor
In class, the teacher asked the students to turn on their ____________s to make sure that they are not spacing out.
webcam
Different brands of ______________ have different functions. The ________ I prefer the most is Apple’s Magic Keyboard.
keyboard
Apple switched all the ____________s into type-C ports on their recent laptops.
USB Port
Apple’s _____________ is by far the most advanced one in the market because there are many hand gestures for different short cuts.
Mouse
Every online student should have a _____________ at home because it helps when you stare at the screen for too long
printer
With faster WiFi, a large ________________ can be sent in seconds.
Document/file
Email usually blocks all the ______________ to make sure that your main email section is not flooded with them.
Spam/junk mail
I ____________ to my computer almost everyday because all my work is on it.
Log on
I __________________ the website for my online text book when I finished the course.
Log off
Due to the current situation with covid, many companies have switched their face-to-face meetings into Zoom meetings.
virtual
Many online influencers like to do _________________s when they are doing something interesting.
live broadcast/webcast/live stream
The most famous _______________ is Google.
search engine
____________ 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.
hacker
with the wider availability of information online, _______________________ is a growing trend.
cyber crime
________________ is more popular since Covid began.
e-commerce
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.
e-book
One of the ______________s that I watched was how to reboot an Apple computer screen.
tutorial
There are so many adverts online, so we have to pay attention to the time and not _____________ for too long.
browse
the teacher _____________ed a timetable to tell the students when their test is going to take place.
post/posting
Many companies rely on _______________________________ because their customers are of a younger age.
social networking
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.
data
everyone’s _______________ is very important, so large companies should’t share users’ private data with other companies.
privacy
He really enjoy working in his new company, but ____________________, he still missed all his colleagues from his previous company.
at the same time
I can use this time ___________________________________ so I can enjoy my holiday without worrying about it.
to get stuff done
What are 6 synonyms for important?
Crucial, critical, vital, essential, paramount, necessary
The _____________ noticed that they have to increase the amount of stock in order to meet the demand.
retailer
The number of people who go to that Asian restaurant is ________________ year by year.
in decline
The bank _____________d the Great Depression.
survive
Starbucks is a famous ______________ and can be found in nearly every country.
chain store
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.
brand
Many restaurants have ____________________d due to the Covid outbreak.
close down/go out of business
The holiday agent provided lots of different trips for their ________________s, and they all enjoyed it.
consumer
In the second-hand car market, all of the cars are ____________s.
bargain
At auction, many ______________ artworks cost more than a mansion.
antique
The guide told the visitors that it is great fun _________ing in the local market.
haggle
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.
second-hand
Some luxury goods are too __________________ and not worth what you paid for them.
brand new
If you are an Amazon Prime subscriber, you can have free one-day ____________ for what you bought.
delivery
We can know what kind of person he or she is by looking at what kind of ______________ he or she wears.
clothing
Many ____________ brands sell their products at an unbelievable price; however, many people still save money to purchase them.
designer
My laptop screen has been ______________ed at no cost because it was the company themself who caused that problem
repair
Ting Tai Fung is a restaurant famous not only for their food but also their _______________.
service
Mock exams are __________ for students because they can get used to the testing system in advance.
beneficial
Having hobbies can help someone_______ because it feels refreshing when doing something you like.
destress/ unwind
The professor has been asked to ______________ the online meeting because the students want him to give them some advice.
participate in
The show will _____________ in the mall.
take place
It is very ________ that he will fail his exams.
probable/likely
Doctors have to _______________ before starting the surgery.
take preventative measures
The CEO implemented a new ________ to help expand the business.
Initiative
Biking at __________ is relaxing because you won’t have to worry about unpredictable traffic.
the riverside
There were ____________ in this event compare to last week’s.
fewer people
A judge requires a lot of _________ so that the result can be fair.
patience
What are the 7 ways to describe how entertainment is good/bad?
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
It was a ________ trip to the south of France because it has amazing natural sights for tourists to go to.
memorable
What are the 7 ways to describe how entertainment is good/bad?
WRITE THE 7 WORDS
