Unit 1. [Vocabulary] Learning language and skills Flashcards
I really _ with English idioms. I can never remember them. [= they are difficult for me]
I really struggle with English idioms. I can never remember them. [= they are difficult for me]
I really struggle _ English idioms. I can never remember them.
I really struggle with English idioms. I can never remember them.
struggle with a topic
I’m not sure if I’ll ever _ a native speaker level of competence, but I’m not sure I really need to.
I’m not sure if I’ll ever attain a native speaker level of competence, but I’m not sure I really need to.
or
get to
When we went to live in Korea, he quickly got _ to the sound of the language. [= got used to]
When we went to live in Korea, he quickly got accustomed to the sound of the language. [= got used to]
/əˈkʌstəmd/
I have b_ _ _ my Arabic because I’m going to Riyadh next week. [= revised it a bit]
Definition: quickly improve a skill, especially when you have not used it for a time
I have brushed up on my Arabic because I’m going to Riyadh next week. [= revised it a bit]
brushed up on
Penny’s lucky - she has an _ for languages. She learners them much more easily than me.
Penny’s lucky - she has an ear for languages. She learners them much more easily than me.
Do you have an _ _ _ music? = музыкальный вкус
Definition: an ability to recognize and copy sounds well
have an ear for music
After about a year, he found he could _ a conversation in Italian without too much effort.
After about a year, he found he could hold a conversation in Italian without too much effort.
Unless I _ a new piece of language _ practice immediately, I find I forget it. [= use]
Unless I put a new piece of language into practice immediately, I find I forget it. [= use]
People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to _ at it if you want to succeed.
People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep at it if you want to succeed.
People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep _ _ if you want to succeed.
People tend to give up on second language learning too easily. You need to keep at it if you want to succeed.
She spent six weeks in Poland and really _ herself in the language and culture. [=погрузилась]
She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the language and culture. [=погрузилась]
She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed _ _ the language and culture.
She spent six weeks in Poland and really immersed herself in the language and culture.
It’s easy to _ _ phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘excuse me’ wherever you are in the world. [=learn without trying]
It’s easy to pick up phrases like ‘hello’ and ‘excuse me’ wherever you are in the world. [=learn without trying]
The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it difficult to get _ _ _ the pronunciation. [= understand, master]
The sounds of Finnish are quite unique, so I found it difficult to get to grips with the pronunciation. [= understand]
