Do Ex 2
in a ... vein: in a particular style of speaking or writing about something. Sp. en un tono...
in the same vein/in a similar vein: continuing with something similar to what came before
E.g.
Leeds had dominated the game throughout the first half, and the second half began in a similar vein with another goal after only five minutes.
There was more humour, in much the same vein.
in a serious/light-hearted etc vein poems in a lighter vein
Poems in a more humorous vein Sp. poemas en un tono más jocoso
in the same vein Sp. en la misma línea/el mismo estilo
in a similar vein Sp. de manera semejante, de estilo semejante.
take a back seat to accept a less important position than someone or something else. Sp. pasar a un segundo plano, quedar relegado -a a un segundo plano.
E.g.
Finally, Bryant decided to take a back seat and let his son run the company.
When you have children friends have to take a back seat.
be/get caught up in something to become involved in something, especially when you do not want to be. Sp. estar metido en algo. Verse envuelto en algo.
E.g.
Innocent passers-by got caught up in the riots.
How did the paper get caught up in a legal dispute?
Several members of Congress were caught up in the scandal.
How did you get caught up in this mess?
Adults don't have so much time for friends because they are caught up in their own lives.
recap /ˈriːkæp/ verb (recapped, recapping) [intransitive, transitive] to repeat the main points of something that has just been said. Sp.recapitular, resumir.
E.g.
Let me just recap what’s been discussed so far.
recap on
to recap on the previous lecture.
Reading and Use of English Part 3
Do Ex 1
Do Ex 2
realistically: /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪkli/
Do Ex 3
Do Ex 4
genuinely: /ˈdʒenjuɪnli/ truly; in a way that is exactly what it appears to be and is not artificial. Sp. realmente, verdaderamente.
E.g.
There are some genuinely funny moments in the film.
The election result was genuinely democratic.
a genuinely new kind of politician
The boy seemed genuinely interested. Sp. El muchacho parecía realmente interesado.
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