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BBC Unit 6 Flashcards

1
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achieve

A

succeed in doing or getting something, especially after a lot of effort

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2
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hurdles

A

frames or fences that people jump over in a running race

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3
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the South Pole

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the point on the earth’s surface (in Antarctica) that is further south than any other point

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qualify

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(here) be successful in one stage of a competition so that you are allowed to move to the next stage

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5
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retired

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stopped working because of old age

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6
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eavesdrop

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secretly listen to someone else’s private conversation

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7
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during

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from the beginning to the end of a particular length of time or activity

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No way!

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(here) Wow! That’s amazing!

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9
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Cheer up!

A

this expression means: Don’t be sad!

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10
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counts

A

(here) is important

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the treble

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In English football, the treble refers to a team winning 3 main trophies in one season of football, usually the Premiership, the Champions League and the FA cup.

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triathlon

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a type of race where people swim, cycle, and run over very long distances

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13
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in plaster

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when a broken bone is put into a hard cover to hold it in position while it gets better we say it’s ‘in plaster’

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14
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nervous

A

worried and scared

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15
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debut

A

first appearance or performance

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16
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progressed

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improved; got better

17
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anticipated

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expected (something to happen)

18
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evolving

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(here) changing and improving

19
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ultimate

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(here) the best possible

20
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spell

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(here) period of time

21
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favourably

A

in a good way

22
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excited

A

very happy and full of energy because something good is happening or is going to happen

23
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journalist

A

person whose job is to report the news for a newspaper, magazine, radio or television programme

24
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restarted

A

began again

25
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subtitles

A

a translation or text of what people are saying on TV or a film that is shown at the bottom of the screen

26
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actually

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this word is used to stress what really happened in a situation

27
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retired

A

stopped working because of reaching a certain age

28
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hero

A

a person who admired for having done something very brave or having achieved something great.

29
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celebrity

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a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.

30
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challenge

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a situation that needs great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully

31
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exhausted

A

very tired

32
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adored

A

loved and admired

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