2016-04-06 Flashcards

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fobby

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sth that comes from East Asia.

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We haven’t recovered from the aftermath of the last big storm.

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aftermath

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I’m hoping to catch it on film. The weather forecaster says that their radar has detected a big cyclone forming over this area.

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catch sth on film; weather forecaster; radar - reidar; cyclone - SAIklone

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4
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You’ll need to cover up if you want to go in there. This is a house of worship.

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to cover up; a house of worship

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There are people at the altar in prayer.

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altar - ALter; in prayer

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the building steeple

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steeple - stiiiiple. a church tower and spire.

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You can’t just barge into a house of worship to satisfy your curiosity.

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barge into - enter a place suddenly and loudly; often without permission.

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8
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Other members of your congregation

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congregation - a group of people assembled for religious worship.

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I’ll be right here ready to dust you off when they give you the boot!

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dust sb off - help sb who has fallen down by brushing the dirt off the clothing; to give sb a boot - force sb to leave; fire an employee by a company

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