[Vocabulary] Gifts and memories Flashcards

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One present that really s_ _ _ _ mind is a book I got for my third birthday.

(= something I remember particularly well)

A

One present that really sticks out in my mind is a book I got for my third birthday.

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What made this gift so special? What s_ it a_?

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What made this gift so special? What set it apart?

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[pronunciation]
BrE a piece of jewellery
AmE jewelry

A

/ˈdʒuːəlri/

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What really set this gift _ was the story behind it.

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What really set this gift apart was the story behind it.

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This ring is _ _ (= передаётся) in my family from mother to daughter

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This ring is handed down in my family from mother to daughter

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This locket is handed down from mother to daughter in our family - it’s a family h_.

= a valuable object that has belonged to the same family for many years

A

This locket is handed down from mother to daughter in our family - it’s a family heirloom.

BrE /ˈeəluːm/
AmE /ˈerluːm/

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кулон

A

a pendant

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I love my old porcelain tea set, which c_ _ my grandfather; it’s the only thing I have from him.

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I love my old porcelain tea set, which came from my grandfather; it’s the only thing I have from him.

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