Unit 7 Flashcards
To ….. something to happen means to let it happen.
To allow something to happen means to let it happen.
allow [alau] v.
Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.
ˈhævɪŋ ə ˈtɪkɪt wɪl əˈlaʊ juː tuː ˈɛntə ðə ʃəʊ.
To …. something is to make it known.
To announce something is to make it known.
announce fenauns] v.
He announced to everyone his new idea for the company.
hiː əˈnaʊnst tuː ˈɛvriwʌn hɪz njuː aɪˈdɪə fɔː ðə ˈkʌmpəni.
When someone or something is …. you, they are next to you.
When someone or something is beside you, they are next to you.
beside [bisaid] prep.
The two brothers stood beside each other.
ðə tuː ˈbrʌðəz stʊd bɪˈsaɪd iːʧ ˈʌðə.
A ….. is something difficult to complete.
A challenge is something difficult to complete.
challenge [tjceiind3] n.
It was a challenge to climb to the top of the mountain.
ɪt wɒz ə ˈʧælɪnʤ tuː klaɪm tuː ðə tɒp ɒv ðə ˈmaʊntɪn.
To ….. means to say that something is true.
To claim means to say that something is true.
claim [kleim] v.
He claimed to know why the country’s laws were weak.
hiː kleɪmd tuː nəʊ waɪ ðə ˈkʌntriz lɔːz wɜː wiːk.
The ……. of someone or something is the state that they are in.
The condition of someone or something is the state that they are in.
condition [kandijan] n
The patient’s condition was very good
ðə ˈpeɪʃᵊnts kənˈdɪʃᵊn wɒz ˈvɛri ɡʊd
To ….. to something means to do something to make it successfi
To contribute to something means to do something to make it successfi
contribute [kantribju:t] v
We decided to contribute money to the new hospital.
wiː dɪˈsaɪdɪd tuː kənˈtrɪbjuːt ˈmʌni tuː ðə njuː ˈhɒspɪtᵊl.
A …… is a way that something is not like other things.
A difference is a way that something is not like other things.
difference [difsrans] n.
The biggest difference between the birds is the color of their feathers.
ðə ˈbɪɡɪst ˈdɪfᵊrᵊns bɪˈtwiːn ðə bɜːdz ɪz ðə ˈkʌlər ɒv ðeə ˈfɛðəz.
To ….. something is to make it into smaller parts.
To divide something is to make it into smaller parts.
divide [divaid] v.
We divided the pizza.
wiː dɪˈvaɪdɪd ðə ˈpiːtsə.
An …… is someone who is very good at doing something.
An expert is someone who is very good at doing something.
expert [ekspa:rt] n.
The wizard was an expert at magic.
ðə ˈwɪzəd wɒz ən ˈɛkspɜːt æt ˈmæʤɪk.
If someone or something is ……, they are known to many people.
If someone or something is famous, they are known to many people.
famous [feimas] adj.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris is very famous.
ði ˈaɪfᵊl ˈtaʊər ɪn ˈpærɪs ɪz ˈvɛri ˈfeɪməs.
……. is a person’s strength or power
Force is a person’s strength or power
force [fo:rs] n
He used all his force to try and open the door.
hiː juːzd ɔːl hɪz fɔːs tuː traɪ ænd ˈəʊpᵊn ðə dɔː.
….. is hurt or problems caused to someone or something
Harm is hurt or problems caused to someone or something
harm [ha™] n
A hot iron can cause great harm if you are not careful.
ə hɒt aɪən kæn kɔːz ɡreɪt hɑːm ɪf juː ɑː nɒt ˈkeəfᵊl.
To….. means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position.
To lay means to put or place in a horizontal or flat position.
Don’t lay your socks on the floor.
dəʊnt leɪ jɔː sɒks ɒn ðə flɔː.
….. is a time without war.
Peace is a time without war.
piːs
A white dove is a symbol for peace
ə waɪt dʌv ɪz ə ˈsɪmbᵊl fɔː piːs
A …… is the son of a king.
A prince is the son of a king.
prince [prins] n.
The prince and the princess were married
ðə prɪns ænd ðə prɪnˈsɛs wɜː ˈmærɪd
To …… someone is to stop them from getting hurt.
To protect someone is to stop them from getting hurt.
protect [pratekt] v.
Firemen protect us from fires.
ˈfaɪəmən prəˈtɛkt ʌs frɒm faɪəz.
To …… something is to know about it without being told.
To sense something is to know about it without being told.
sense [sens] V
I could sense that he was watching me.
aɪ kʊd sɛns ðæt hiː wɒz ˈwɒʧɪŋ miː.
When something is …., it happens very quickly
When something is sudden, it happens very quickly
sudden [sAdn] adj.
He felt a sudden pain in his chest.
hiː fɛlt ə ˈsʌdᵊn peɪn ɪn hɪz ʧɛst.
….. means for this reason
Therefore means for this reason
therefore [d£a:rfo:r] adv.
He is fat. Therefore, he will go on a diet.
hiː ɪz fæt. ˈðeəfɔː, hiː wɪl ɡəʊ ɒn ə ˈdaɪət.
