unit1-Great places to be Flashcards

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interesting sentences of unit 1

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  • the result shows that cites where people have less money generally have friendlier populations
  • I’m ringing to enquire about an apartment for the month after next.
  • do you have any other special requirements?
  • i will make a list of possible apartments
  • i found this job very unpleasant and enjoyable
  • do you have any interest in terms of location?
  • it would be good to be within a walking distance of town center
  • many students go into great debt to pay for academic education and living expenses بدهی به دانشگاه
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synonym unit 1

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quality of live = standard of living
everyone is in a rush = people in a hurry
local population is very welcoming= friendly in habitants
spectacular scenery= wonderful views
has a reputation for= is known for
relaxed lifestyle=quiet way of life
fast public transport=a rapid underground

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carry out

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  • psychologist carried out a study into the way locals treated strangers
    انجام دادن، پیش بردن
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conduct

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  • the team conducted their research through a series of tests
    equivocal conduct
    رفتار، هدایت کردن
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month after next

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a period of time after the next one
For example, when it is May, the month after next is July

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out of interest

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used to say that you are asking a question only because you are interested and not because you need to know
- just out of interest, how much did they offer you?
از روی کنجکاوی

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well over (adverb)

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thing seems to range from 150 to well over 400
بالاتر از

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diverse (adj)
/dʌɪˈvəːs/

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the diverse population give the place a colorful international look
diverse landscapes
گوناگون

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mid income
midsize

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medium -income country

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outskirt
/ˈaʊtˌskərt/

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Kate’s house was on the western outskirts of the town.
حومه شهر

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prefer
rather

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i would prefer to stay in tonight
i prefer working at home
i would rather eat out. so would i

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scoring highly

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London scoring highly because it was the most famous city

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achieve

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Sydney is achieving second place on the list

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in contrast to
despite

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  • in contrast to weather , climate is average atmospheric condition of a region
  • Paris , despite problems such as the large amount of traffic , beats other cities
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perceive
/pərˈsiːv/

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perceive advantage
- She did not perceive herself as disabled.
مشاهده کردن ، درک

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regional
/ˈriːdʒənl̩/

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local
regional problems as well as those of the capital
regional government
شهرستان

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fed up
fond of
be keen on
absolutely love
mad about
can’t stand

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  • if you are fed up with the city you can get a bus into country side سیروبیزار
  • I’m very fond of spicy Asian food علاقه مند
  • I’m not very keen on washing up afterward, though
    (usually used in negative)
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geographical feature

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  • the waterfall located on the border between Canada and America the falls divide river into the upper and lower.
  • river Nile flows through the continent of Africa
  • there is a small harbor when the sea is rough , it protect sailing boat.
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cabbage (N.)
بوی ویژه ی کلم

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-as a child i didn’t like cabbage very much ,but I’ve got used to it now
-the characteristic odor of cabbage
بوی ویژه ی کلم
کلم

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sentimental
/ˌsentəˈmentl̩/

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I’m trying not to be sentimental about the past.
احساساتی

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suburbs
outskirts
country

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-Outskirts usually means a place on the outside edge of somewhere.
-an outlying district of a city, especially a residential one. دورافتاده
- districts and small settlements outside large urban areas or the capital.

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pavement (N. )
/ˈpeɪvmənt/

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the pavements are full of people
کف خیابون

23
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Recreation
/ˌrekriˈeɪʃn̩/

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-For recreation I go to movies
- recreation area
سرگرمی ، تفریخی