VOCA Flashcards

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alphabet

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A system of characters or letters representing sounds of a language.

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vowel

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The letters a, e, i, o, u, are vowels, soft letters

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3
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consonant

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All the other letter that are not “vowels”, hard letters

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4
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task

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An activity to be done.

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5
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capital

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A letter written in a large size. You normally start a sentence with a “capital letter”, Big letters “A,B,C..”

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lower-case

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A letter written in a small size. After a “capital”, you continue writing with a “lowe case”, Small letters “a,b,c…”

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7
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punctuation

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The use of marks and signs in writing . (. , ! ? ;)

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8
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period

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A punctuation mark ( . ) indicating a full stop.

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9
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comma

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A punctuation mark ( , ) used to pause or indicated a separation.

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10
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spell

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To name or say the letters of a word. Letter by letter

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11
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American

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someone or something from the United States of America.

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12
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young

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≠ old.

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13
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too

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Also, similar.

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14
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miss

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A formal way to call a girl or a young woman when you don’t know her name.

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15
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sir

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A formal wat to call a man or a young when you don’t know his name.

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16
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friends

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≠ enemies

17
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secretary

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A woman that works in a office answering phone calls.

18
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very

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Similar to Super

19
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hungry

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When you feel in your stomach the necessity to eat.

20
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starving

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When you feel very, very hungry.

21
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from

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Connector for “origin”.

22
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this is___

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Expression to introduce another person for the first time. Presentation.

23
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it’s nice to meet you

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Expression used to answer when you meet another person.

24
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near

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A short distance away. Close.

25
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right there

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Exactly there.

26
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university

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A school for professions. “Tec de Monterrey, UNAM, UAG, UAT, Etc..

27
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street

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A small avenue.

28
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corner of

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A specific location. The position where 2 streets meet.

29
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let’s go

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Informal way to invite to leave from a place.