A1 Flashcards

(41 cards)

1
Q

Motivate

A

encourage / encouragement / inspire / inspiration

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2
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Demotivate

A

Discourage

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3
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Determined

A

Decide (verb) / decisive (adj)

decide to do sth even if its hard

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4
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catch up with sb

A

you should catch up with class

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5
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catch sb up

A

please catch her up (help her)

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6
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Rhythm

A

in poetry

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7
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like sth or sb

A

be interested in doing sth
be fond of doing sth
be enthusiastic about
be keen on doing sth

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8
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love sb or sth

A

be into sb

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9
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gritting my teeth

A

to be determined to continue to do sth

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10
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gritting

A

clench (the teeth)

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11
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stick to your guns

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to refuse to change your mind about sth even when other people are trying to convince persuade you that you are wrong

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12
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in a sense

A

in one way, in one meaning

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13
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fill sb in on

A

to tell sb about what has happened

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14
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rigid

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inflexible / restrict

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15
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confront

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face to face with argumentative intent

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16
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Speak your mind

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to be frank / to tell people exactly what you think even if its offended them

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17
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mind your own business

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not ask question about what is not related to you

18
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cross your mind

A

when sth comes to your mind

19
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Be of/in two minds about sth

A

to be unable to decide

20
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be indifferent to sb/sth

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to not be interested in sth/sb

21
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trouper

A

sb how works very hard in hard situation

22
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interpersonal

A

ability to communicate whit others

23
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rebel / rebellious

A

person how always break the rules

24
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conventional

A

agreement / traditional way of doing sth

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Result connectors :
So / As a result / therefore / consequently
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Reason connectors :
because, as, since / because of / due to, owing to
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Purpose connectors :
to, in order to, so as to / so as not to, in order not to / so (that) / in case
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Contrast connectors :
But / yet / However / nevertheless / Although / even though / though / In spite of / Despite / Despite the fact
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Rock your brain
think hard
30
research collocation
conduct research
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opposite of majority
minority
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contribute
Help
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reveal (v.)
show
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miserable
poor / unfortunate
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decline
reduce / decrease
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contented / content
satisfied / people who are happy with what they have
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peak
trough (at the peak) f
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down side
disadvantages
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up side
advantage
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benefit
pros =/= cons
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vacancy / vacant
free job position