Lesson 4 Flashcards
Tiring day
Noun Phrase
Meaning: A day that is exhausting and makes you feel tired.
Examples:
“After a tiring day at work, she just wanted to rest.”
“It was a tiring day full of meetings.”
won
Verb
Meaning: To achieve victory in a competition, contest, or struggle.
Examples:
“He won the race with ease.”
“They won the debate by a wide margin.”
Let alone to do it in English
Phrase
Meaning: Used to emphasize that something is even more difficult than what was just mentioned.
Examples:
“He can barely speak his native language, let alone do it in English.”
“She doesn’t know how to cook, let alone bake a cake.”
Woman / Women
Noun
Meaning: A female adult or adults; “woman” is singular, “women” is plural.
Examples:
“The woman at the store was very kind.”
“The women attended the meeting together.”
It teaches time management
Phrase
Meaning: Describes something that helps a person learn to organize and use time effectively.
Examples:
“Working a part-time job teaches time management.”
“Completing homework regularly teaches time management.”
Increase their health
Phrase
Meaning: To improve a person’s physical well-being.
Examples:
“Exercise can help increase their health.”
“Eating vegetables can increase your health.”
Callow chef
Noun Phrase
Meaning: A chef who is young or inexperienced.
Examples:
“The callow chef made several mistakes during the service.”
“As a callow chef, he was still learning basic techniques.”
Inexperienced
Adjective
Meaning: Lacking knowledge or skill in a particular area.
Examples:
“The inexperienced driver struggled with parking.”
“She was inexperienced in managing teams.”
The ingredients may go off
Phrase
Meaning: Ingredients might spoil or expire.
Examples:
“Be careful; the ingredients may go off if not refrigerated.”
“Check the date; some ingredients may go off soon.”
Optional / Obligation
Nouns / Adjective
Meaning: “Optional” refers to something not required; “Obligation” refers to something that must be done.
Examples:
“Attending the meeting is optional.”
“Paying taxes is an obligation.”
Side effect
Noun
Meaning: An unwanted secondary effect of a drug or situation.
Examples:
“The medication has a mild side effect of drowsiness.”
“One side effect of stress is headaches.”
Consequences
Noun
Meaning: Outcomes or results, often negative, that happen as a result of an action.
Examples:
“He faced consequences for his actions.”
“Not studying has serious consequences.”
Flavor
Noun
Meaning: The distinctive taste of food or drink.
Examples:
“The soup had a rich, savory flavor.”
“They added spices to enhance the flavor.”
Localized pizza
Noun Phrase
Meaning: A version of pizza adapted to suit local tastes or ingredients.
Examples:
“They served a localized pizza with traditional spices.”
“The restaurant offers localized pizza options.”
Paternal / Maternal
Adjectives
Meaning: “Paternal” refers to the father’s side; “Maternal” refers to the mother’s side.
Examples:
“His paternal grandfather was a farmer.”
“Her maternal grandmother taught her to cook.”
Aunt / Uncle
Nouns
Meaning: The siblings of one’s parents; aunt is female, uncle is male.
Examples:
“Her aunt lives in Spain.”
“He has an uncle who works abroad.”
3 Paternal aunts
Noun Phrase
Meaning: Three aunts from the father’s side of the family.
Examples:
“She has three paternal aunts who live nearby.”
“Her three paternal aunts often visit during holidays.”
4 Maternal aunts
Noun Phrase
Meaning: Four aunts from the mother’s side of the family.
Examples:
“He has four maternal aunts.”
“His four maternal aunts live in different cities.”
On the tip of the tongue
Idiom
Meaning: About to be remembered but not quite there.
Examples:
“The answer was on the tip of his tongue.”
“The word was on the tip of her tongue.”
Cousin
Noun
Meaning: The child of one’s aunt or uncle.
Examples:
“Her cousin is visiting from abroad.”
“They spent the summer with their cousins.”
Niece / Nephew
Nouns
Meaning: The children of one’s siblings; niece is female, nephew is male.
Examples:
“Her niece just started college.”
“His nephew loves to play soccer.”
In-law
Noun
Meaning: Relatives by marriage rather than by birth.
Examples:
“Her mother-in-law is very kind.”
“He gets along well with his in-laws.”
Father-in-law
Noun
Meaning: The father of one’s spouse.
Examples:
“Her father-in-law offered them helpful advice.”
“He visits his father-in-law every Sunday.”
Brother / Sister
Nouns
Meaning: Siblings; brother is male, sister is female.
Examples:
“His brother lives overseas.”
“She shares a room with her sister.”
