Vocabulary A good read Flashcards

1
Q

check out

reading verbs

A

to see what information it can give you

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scroll down

reading verbs

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to use a cursor, your finger to move the text down on a screen

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3
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read out loud

reading verbs

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to speak the words aloud as you read/ leer en voz alta

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4
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glance at

reading verbs

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to look at something for a very short time/ mirada

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5
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leaf/look through

reading verbs

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to look at something quickly ans superficially, sometimes just turning the pages/hojear

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look up

reading verbs

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to use a reference book or website to find specific information/buscar

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7
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plot

Elements of a story

A

the story of a book, film/trama

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setting

Elements of a story

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the place where a film or play is recorded/ escenario

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theme

Elements of a story

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the main subject of a book, film/ tema

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10
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Pronunciation and spelling

humorous

Genres

A

/ˈhjuː.mə.rəs/

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Pronunciation and spelling

anthology

Kinds of books

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/ænˈθɒl.ə.dʒi/

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Pronunciation and spelling

enciclopedia

Reading as part of your job or studies

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/enθiklo’peðja

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