Showing posts with label Speakout U 00 LEAD-IN. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Speakout U 00 LEAD-IN. Show all posts
Speakout Advanced p 6. Sergey Brin and Larry Page: The Genesis of Google. Extra Listening
1. What do the rising dots represent?
2. What do the colours mean?
3. Where is there not much activity? Why?
4. How many queries per second are there?
5. Where are these queries available?
6. How can the data be transmitted?
7. What do they spend most of their time doing at Google?
8. What can the queries be about?
9. What are Google embarking upon?
10. What do Google grants serve?
11. What is the Singaporean businessman sponsoring?
12. What has Orkut built?
KEY:
1. People logging on to Google around the world. Every rising dot represents probably about 20, 30 searches.
2. The language they use
3. Australia. Because there aren’t many people there.
Africa (no power)
4. Thousands per second
5. Everywhere there is power
6. Through fibres, satellites, and all kinds of connections
7. Making sure that they can keep up with this kind of traffic load
8. Somebody’s health, somebody’s career, something important to them, or something as important as tomato sauce.
9. They want to have more searches, they want to have more people who are healthy and educated. They want to make the world a better place. They are embarking upon the Google Foundation.
10. It serves over 150 different charities around the world.
11. A village of 25 Vietnamese girls for their education.
12. A social network
Speakout Advanced p 6. Googled: The End of the World as We Know It. Extra Listening
Author and journalist Ken Auletta joins Forum to discuss his latest book, "Googled: The End of the World as We Know It" in which he chronicles the evolution of Google and its impact on the media industry.
Speakout Advanced p 6. President Obama Speaks To America's School Children. Extra Listening
President Obama spoke to America’s school children on September 8, 2009, urging them to take responsibility for their education. He delivered the speech to a packed gymnasium of students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA.
The President spoke about his own childhood experiences, sharing that as a boy living overseas in Indonesia, he woke up at 4:30 in the morning for schooling from his own mother. Using this as one of his examples, Obama enforced a strong point that there is no excuse to not rise above any circumstance or situation to be a good student
Listen to President Obama and fill in the gaps:
The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students 1_____________from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today.
I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in 2__________________, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s 3____________________ if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more year to go. And 4______________ grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you 5___________________ in bed just a little longer this morning.
I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia for a few years, and my mother didn’t have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday – at 4:30 in the morning.
Now I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. A lot of times, 6___________ right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I’d complain, my mother would just give me one of those 7____________ and say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster."
So I know some of you are still 8_____________ to being back at school. But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I’m here because I want to talk with you about your education and 9________________ of all of you in this new school year.
Now I’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked a lot about 10_________________.
I’ve talked about your teachers’ responsibility for inspiring you, and pushing you to learn.
I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you 11_____________, and get your homework done, and don’t spend every 12_____________ in front of the TV or with that Xbox.
I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and 13_____________, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve.
But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you 14__________ your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and 15____________ the hard work it takes to succeed.
And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.
Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can 16____________.
KEY
1. tuning in
2. kindergarten
3. understandable
4. no matter what
5. could have stayed
6. I would fall asleep
7. looks
8. adjusting
9. what is expected
10. responsibility
11. stay on track
12. waking hour
13. principals
14. fulfil
15. put in
16. provide
The President spoke about his own childhood experiences, sharing that as a boy living overseas in Indonesia, he woke up at 4:30 in the morning for schooling from his own mother. Using this as one of his examples, Obama enforced a strong point that there is no excuse to not rise above any circumstance or situation to be a good student
Listen to President Obama and fill in the gaps:
The President: Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. And we’ve got students 1_____________from all across America, kindergarten through twelfth grade. I’m glad you all could join us today.
I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in 2__________________, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s 3____________________ if you’re a little nervous. I imagine there are some seniors out there who are feeling pretty good right now, with just one more year to go. And 4______________ grade you’re in, some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you 5___________________ in bed just a little longer this morning.
I know that feeling. When I was young, my family lived in Indonesia for a few years, and my mother didn’t have the money to send me where all the American kids went to school. So she decided to teach me extra lessons herself, Monday through Friday – at 4:30 in the morning.
Now I wasn’t too happy about getting up that early. A lot of times, 6___________ right there at the kitchen table. But whenever I’d complain, my mother would just give me one of those 7____________ and say, "This is no picnic for me either, buster."
So I know some of you are still 8_____________ to being back at school. But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you. I’m here because I want to talk with you about your education and 9________________ of all of you in this new school year.
Now I’ve given a lot of speeches about education. And I’ve talked a lot about 10_________________.
I’ve talked about your teachers’ responsibility for inspiring you, and pushing you to learn.
I’ve talked about your parents’ responsibility for making sure you 11_____________, and get your homework done, and don’t spend every 12_____________ in front of the TV or with that Xbox.
I’ve talked a lot about your government’s responsibility for setting high standards, supporting teachers and 13_____________, and turning around schools that aren’t working where students aren’t getting the opportunities they deserve.
But at the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world – and none of it will matter unless all of you 14__________ your responsibilities. Unless you show up to those schools; pay attention to those teachers; listen to your parents, grandparents and other adults; and 15____________ the hard work it takes to succeed.
And that’s what I want to focus on today: the responsibility each of you has for your education. I want to start with the responsibility you have to yourself.
Every single one of you has something you’re good at. Every single one of you has something to offer. And you have a responsibility to yourself to discover what that is. That’s the opportunity an education can 16____________.
KEY
1. tuning in
2. kindergarten
3. understandable
4. no matter what
5. could have stayed
6. I would fall asleep
7. looks
8. adjusting
9. what is expected
10. responsibility
11. stay on track
12. waking hour
13. principals
14. fulfil
15. put in
16. provide
Speakout Advanced p 6. Key and Vocabulary
Lead-in: an introduction to a subject, story, show, etc. E.g. He told an amusing story as a lead-in to his speech.
Ex 1A
1. changed
2. according
According to: E.g. according to Mick, it's a great movie. You've been absent six times according to our records.
Research: He has carried out extensive research (uncountable) into renewable energy sources. To do/conduct/undertake research.
3. the
4. It's being suggested
Suggest: /səˈdʒest/ E.g. It has been suggested that bright children take/ should take their exams early. It's being suggested that higher taxes on alcohol will reduce crime.
Recall: /rɪˈkɔːl/ to remember something. Recollect. E.g. She could not recall his name. If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. I can't recall meeting her before.
5. to forget
6. might
7. get hold of
Get hold of something: to find something that you want or need. E.g. I need to get hold of Tom's address. It's almost impossible to get hold of tickets for the final. The police do not know how the boy got hold of the knife. How did the press get hold of the story?
8. remembering
9. Interestingly
Interestingly: E.g. Interestingly, there are very few recorded cases of such attacks. Usage note.
Malleable: /ˈmæliəbl/ 1. a malleable metal or substance is easy to press into different shapes. E.g. a malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet. 2. a malleable person is easy to persuade or influence. E.g. they are as malleable and easily led as sheep.
Look to somebody for something/ look to somebody to do something: (formal) to rely on or expect somebody to provide something or do something. E.g. We are looking to you for help. We have always looked to "experts" to remember things for us.
10. on
Rely on/upon: E.g. These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.
Ex 1B
1. according
2. changed
3. to forget
4. interestingly
5. the
6. get hold of
7. might
8. It's being suggested
9. remembering
10. on
2A
1. interestingof things
2. for five years
3. I know
4. anybody
5. It's
6. in the last few years
7. warm enough
8. living
2B
a. 3
b. 7
c. 4
d. 2
e. 5
f. 8
g. 6
h.1
3A
1. seek
Fierce: /fɪəs/ angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening. E.g. a fierce dog. Two fierce eyes glared (glare: to look at somebody/something in an angry way) at them. He suddenly looked fierce. She spoke in a fierce whisper. The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.
Seek /siːk/ sought, sought /sɔːt/: to look for something/somebody. E.g. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
2. bought
3. aware
4. bear
3C
1. badge
Badge: /bædʒ/ a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc. E.g. She wore a badge saying ‘Vote for Obama’. All employees have to wear name badges.
Batch: /bætʃ/ 1. a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group. Sp. lote, tanda, remesa. E.g. Each summer a new batch of students tries to find work. He worked his way through the batch of letters on his desk. We deliver the goods in batches. 2 an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time. Sp.a batch of cookies. Loaves of bread baked in batches of 20. It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain (strain: type of a disease) of flu makes an appearance.
2. this'll
Thistle: /ˈθɪsl/ a wild plant with leaves with sharp points and purple, yellow or white flowers made up of a mass of narrow petals pointing upwards. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland. Sp. cardo.
This'll: /ðɪsl/
3. off
Of: /əv/ /ɒv/
Off: /ɒf/
4. vision
Vision: /ˈvɪʒn/
Fission: /ˈfɪʃn/ (physics) the process of dividing an atom in order to create energy. (Biology) the process in which a cell divides into two or more parts.
5. rice
rice: /raɪs/
rise: /raɪz/
6. pig
4A
1. get
Get across (to somebody)/ get something across (to somebody) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating something. E.g Your meaning didn't really get across. He's not very good at getting his ideas across.
2. come
Come across somebody/something: [no passive] to meet or find somebody/something by chance. E.g. I came across children sleeping under bridges. She came across some old photographs in a drawer.
Come across (also come over): 1 to be understood. E.g. He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across. 2 to make a particular impression. E.g. She comes across well in interviews. He came over as a sympathetic person.
3. look
4. make
5. carry
6. hold
7. watch
8. work
Work something out: 1 to calculate something. E.g. to work out the answer. 2. to find the answer to something. Solve. E.g. to work out a problem.
Ex 5
Sign in/out (also sign somebody in/out) to write your/somebody's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc. E.g. All visitors must sign in on arrival. You must sign guests out when they leave the club.
Bunch: /bʌntʃ/ 1 [countable] bunch of something a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together. E.g. a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. A bunch of keys. She picked me a bunch of flowers. 2 [singular] a bunch (of something) (informal) a large amount of something; a large number of things or people. E.g. I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning.
Turn up: 1 to be found, especially by chance, after being lost. E.g. Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. 2 (of a person) to arrive. E.g. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
In/with regard to somebody/something: (formal) concerning somebody/something. E.g. a country's laws in regard to human rights. The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
Subject /ˈsʌbdʒekt/ (adj) 1 subject to something likely to be affected by something, especially something bad. E.g. Flights are subject to delay because of the fog. Smokers are more subject to heart attacks than non-smokers. 2 subject to something/somebody under the authority of something/somebody. E.g. as a diplomat, he is not subject to local laws.
Fulfilment: /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ 1. a feeling of happiness and satisfaction, especially because you are doing something important or using your abilities. E.g. Being a doctor gives me a real sense of fulfilment. The fulfilment of a dream. To find personal fulfilment. 2. the act of doing or achieving something that is promised or expected. Sp. cumplimiento, realización. E.g. Is there anything that might interfere with the fulfilment of your duties? 3. the act of something happening or being made to happen. E.g. the fulfilment of a prediction/prophecy.
Ex 1A
1. changed
2. according
According to: E.g. according to Mick, it's a great movie. You've been absent six times according to our records.
Research: He has carried out extensive research (uncountable) into renewable energy sources. To do/conduct/undertake research.
3. the
4. It's being suggested
Suggest: /səˈdʒest/ E.g. It has been suggested that bright children take/ should take their exams early. It's being suggested that higher taxes on alcohol will reduce crime.
Recall: /rɪˈkɔːl/ to remember something. Recollect. E.g. She could not recall his name. If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. I can't recall meeting her before.
5. to forget
6. might
7. get hold of
Get hold of something: to find something that you want or need. E.g. I need to get hold of Tom's address. It's almost impossible to get hold of tickets for the final. The police do not know how the boy got hold of the knife. How did the press get hold of the story?
8. remembering
9. Interestingly
Interestingly: E.g. Interestingly, there are very few recorded cases of such attacks. Usage note.
Malleable: /ˈmæliəbl/ 1. a malleable metal or substance is easy to press into different shapes. E.g. a malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet. 2. a malleable person is easy to persuade or influence. E.g. they are as malleable and easily led as sheep.
Look to somebody for something/ look to somebody to do something: (formal) to rely on or expect somebody to provide something or do something. E.g. We are looking to you for help. We have always looked to "experts" to remember things for us.
10. on
Rely on/upon: E.g. These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.
Ex 1B
1. according
2. changed
3. to forget
4. interestingly
5. the
6. get hold of
7. might
8. It's being suggested
9. remembering
10. on
2A
1. interesting
2. for five years
3. I know
4. anybody
5. It's
6. in the last few years
7. warm enough
8. living
2B
a. 3
b. 7
c. 4
d. 2
e. 5
f. 8
g. 6
h.1
3A
1. seek
Fierce: /fɪəs/ angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening. E.g. a fierce dog. Two fierce eyes glared (glare: to look at somebody/something in an angry way) at them. He suddenly looked fierce. She spoke in a fierce whisper. The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.
Seek /siːk/ sought, sought /sɔːt/: to look for something/somebody. E.g. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
2. bought
3. aware
4. bear
3C
1. badge
Badge: /bædʒ/ a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc. E.g. She wore a badge saying ‘Vote for Obama’. All employees have to wear name badges.
Batch: /bætʃ/ 1. a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group. Sp. lote, tanda, remesa. E.g. Each summer a new batch of students tries to find work. He worked his way through the batch of letters on his desk. We deliver the goods in batches. 2 an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time. Sp.a batch of cookies. Loaves of bread baked in batches of 20. It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain (strain: type of a disease) of flu makes an appearance.
2. this'll
Thistle: /ˈθɪsl/ a wild plant with leaves with sharp points and purple, yellow or white flowers made up of a mass of narrow petals pointing upwards. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland. Sp. cardo.
This'll: /ðɪsl/
3. off
Of: /əv/ /ɒv/
Off: /ɒf/
4. vision
Vision: /ˈvɪʒn/
Fission: /ˈfɪʃn/ (physics) the process of dividing an atom in order to create energy. (Biology) the process in which a cell divides into two or more parts.
5. rice
rice: /raɪs/
rise: /raɪz/
6. pig
4A
1. get
Get across (to somebody)/ get something across (to somebody) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating something. E.g Your meaning didn't really get across. He's not very good at getting his ideas across.
2. come
Come across somebody/something: [no passive] to meet or find somebody/something by chance. E.g. I came across children sleeping under bridges. She came across some old photographs in a drawer.
Come across (also come over): 1 to be understood. E.g. He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across. 2 to make a particular impression. E.g. She comes across well in interviews. He came over as a sympathetic person.
3. look
4. make
5. carry
6. hold
7. watch
8. work
Work something out: 1 to calculate something. E.g. to work out the answer. 2. to find the answer to something. Solve. E.g. to work out a problem.
Ex 5
Sign in/out (also sign somebody in/out) to write your/somebody's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc. E.g. All visitors must sign in on arrival. You must sign guests out when they leave the club.
Bunch: /bʌntʃ/ 1 [countable] bunch of something a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together. E.g. a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. A bunch of keys. She picked me a bunch of flowers. 2 [singular] a bunch (of something) (informal) a large amount of something; a large number of things or people. E.g. I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning.
Turn up: 1 to be found, especially by chance, after being lost. E.g. Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. 2 (of a person) to arrive. E.g. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
In/with regard to somebody/something: (formal) concerning somebody/something. E.g. a country's laws in regard to human rights. The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
Subject /ˈsʌbdʒekt/ (adj) 1 subject to something likely to be affected by something, especially something bad. E.g. Flights are subject to delay because of the fog. Smokers are more subject to heart attacks than non-smokers. 2 subject to something/somebody under the authority of something/somebody. E.g. as a diplomat, he is not subject to local laws.
Fulfilment: /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ 1. a feeling of happiness and satisfaction, especially because you are doing something important or using your abilities. E.g. Being a doctor gives me a real sense of fulfilment. The fulfilment of a dream. To find personal fulfilment. 2. the act of doing or achieving something that is promised or expected. Sp. cumplimiento, realización. E.g. Is there anything that might interfere with the fulfilment of your duties? 3. the act of something happening or being made to happen. E.g. the fulfilment of a prediction/prophecy.
Speakout Advanced p 6. Vocabulary
Ex 1A
Lead-in: an introduction to a subject, story, show, etc. E.g. He told an amusing story as a lead-in to his speech.
According to: E.g. according to Mick, it's a great movie. You've been absent six times according to our records.
Research: He has carried out extensive research (uncountable) into renewable energy sources. To do/conduct/undertake research.
Suggest: /səˈdʒest/ E.g. It has been suggested that bright children take/ should take their exams early. It's being suggested that higher taxes on alcohol will reduce crime.
Recall: /rɪˈkɔːl/ to remember something. Recollect. E.g. She could not recall his name. If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. I can't recall meeting her before.
Get hold of something: to find something that you want or need. E.g. I need to get hold of Tom's address. It's almost impossible to get hold of tickets for the final. The police do not know how the boy got hold of the knife. How did the press get hold of the story?
Interestingly: E.g. Interestingly, there are very few recorded cases of such attacks. Usage note.
Malleable: /ˈmæliəbl/ 1. a malleable metal or substance is easy to press into different shapes. E.g. a malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet. 2. a malleable person is easy to persuade or influence. E.g. they are as malleable and easily led as sheep.
Look to somebody for something/ look to somebody to do something: (formal) to rely on or expect somebody to provide something or do something. E.g. We are looking to you for help. We have always looked to "experts" to remember things for us.
Rely on/upon: E.g. These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.
Ex 3A
Fierce: /fɪəs/ angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening. E.g. a fierce dog. Two fierce eyes glared (glare: to look at somebody/something in an angry way) at them. He suddenly looked fierce. She spoke in a fierce whisper. The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.
Seek /siːk/ sought, sought /sɔːt/: to look for something/somebody. E.g. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
Ex 3C
Badge: /bædʒ/ a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc. E.g. She wore a badge saying ‘Vote for Obama’. All employees have to wear name badges.
Batch: /bætʃ/ 1. a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group. Sp. lote, tanda, remesa. E.g. Each summer a new batch of students tries to find work. He worked his way through the batch of letters on his desk. We deliver the goods in batches. 2 an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time. Sp.a batch of cookies. Loaves of bread baked in batches of 20. It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain (strain: type of a disease) of flu makes an appearance.
Thistle: /ˈθɪsl/ a wild plant with leaves with sharp points and purple, yellow or white flowers made up of a mass of narrow petals pointing upwards. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland. Sp. cardo.
This'll: /ðɪsl/
Of: /əv/ /ɒv/
Off: /ɒf/
Vision: /ˈvɪʒn/
Fission: /ˈfɪʃn/ (physics) the process of dividing an atom in order to create energy. (Biology) the process in which a cell divides into two or more parts.
4A
Get across (to somebody)/ get something across (to somebody) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating something. E.g Your meaning didn't really get across. He's not very good at getting his ideas across.
Come across somebody/something: [no passive] to meet or find somebody/something by chance. E.g. I came across children sleeping under bridges. She came across some old photographs in a drawer.
Come across (also come over): 1 to be understood. E.g. He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across. 2 to make a particular impression. E.g. She comes across well in interviews. He came over as a sympathetic person.
Work something out: 1 to calculate something. E.g. to work out the answer. 2. to find the answer to something. Solve. E.g. to work out a problem.
5
Sign in/out (also sign somebody in/out) to write your/somebody's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc. E.g. All visitors must sign in on arrival. You must sign guests out when they leave the club.
Bunch: /bʌntʃ/ 1 [countable] bunch of something a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together. E.g. a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. A bunch of keys. She picked me a bunch of flowers. 2 [singular] a bunch (of something) (informal) a large amount of something; a large number of things or people. E.g. I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning.
Turn up: 1 to be found, especially by chance, after being lost. E.g. Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. 2 (of a person) to arrive. E.g. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
In/with regard to somebody/something: (formal) concerning somebody/something. E.g. a country's laws in regard to human rights. The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
Subject /ˈsʌbdʒekt/ (adj) 1 subject to something likely to be affected by something, especially something bad. E.g. Flights are subject to delay because of the fog. Smokers are more subject to heart attacks than non-smokers. 2 subject to something/somebody under the authority of something/somebody. E.g. as a diplomat, he is not subject to local laws.
Fulfilment: /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ 1. a feeling of happiness and satisfaction, especially because you are doing something important or using your abilities. E.g. Being a doctor gives me a real sense of fulfilment. The fulfilment of a dream. To find personal fulfilment. 2. the act of doing or achieving something that is promised or expected. Sp. cumplimiento, realización. E.g. Is there anything that might interfere with the fulfilment of your duties? 3. the act of something happening or being made to happen. E.g. the fulfilment of a prediction/prophecy.
Lead-in: an introduction to a subject, story, show, etc. E.g. He told an amusing story as a lead-in to his speech.
According to: E.g. according to Mick, it's a great movie. You've been absent six times according to our records.
Research: He has carried out extensive research (uncountable) into renewable energy sources. To do/conduct/undertake research.
Suggest: /səˈdʒest/ E.g. It has been suggested that bright children take/ should take their exams early. It's being suggested that higher taxes on alcohol will reduce crime.
Recall: /rɪˈkɔːl/ to remember something. Recollect. E.g. She could not recall his name. If I recall correctly, he lives in Luton. I can't recall meeting her before.
Get hold of something: to find something that you want or need. E.g. I need to get hold of Tom's address. It's almost impossible to get hold of tickets for the final. The police do not know how the boy got hold of the knife. How did the press get hold of the story?
Interestingly: E.g. Interestingly, there are very few recorded cases of such attacks. Usage note.
Malleable: /ˈmæliəbl/ 1. a malleable metal or substance is easy to press into different shapes. E.g. a malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet. 2. a malleable person is easy to persuade or influence. E.g. they are as malleable and easily led as sheep.
Look to somebody for something/ look to somebody to do something: (formal) to rely on or expect somebody to provide something or do something. E.g. We are looking to you for help. We have always looked to "experts" to remember things for us.
Rely on/upon: E.g. These days we rely heavily on computers to organize our work.
Ex 3A
Fierce: /fɪəs/ angry and aggressive in a way that is frightening. E.g. a fierce dog. Two fierce eyes glared (glare: to look at somebody/something in an angry way) at them. He suddenly looked fierce. She spoke in a fierce whisper. The more she struggled, the fiercer he became.
Seek /siːk/ sought, sought /sɔːt/: to look for something/somebody. E.g. Drivers are advised to seek alternative routes. They sought in vain for somewhere to shelter.
Ex 3C
Badge: /bædʒ/ a small piece of metal or plastic, with a design or words on it, that a person wears to show that they belong to an organization, support something, have achieved something, have a particular rank, etc. E.g. She wore a badge saying ‘Vote for Obama’. All employees have to wear name badges.
Batch: /bætʃ/ 1. a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group. Sp. lote, tanda, remesa. E.g. Each summer a new batch of students tries to find work. He worked his way through the batch of letters on his desk. We deliver the goods in batches. 2 an amount of food, medicine, etc. produced at one time. Sp.a batch of cookies. Loaves of bread baked in batches of 20. It is necessary to make new batches of flu vaccine whenever a different, virulent strain (strain: type of a disease) of flu makes an appearance.
Thistle: /ˈθɪsl/ a wild plant with leaves with sharp points and purple, yellow or white flowers made up of a mass of narrow petals pointing upwards. The thistle is the national symbol of Scotland. Sp. cardo.
This'll: /ðɪsl/
Of: /əv/ /ɒv/
Off: /ɒf/
Vision: /ˈvɪʒn/
Fission: /ˈfɪʃn/ (physics) the process of dividing an atom in order to create energy. (Biology) the process in which a cell divides into two or more parts.
4A
Get across (to somebody)/ get something across (to somebody) to be communicated or understood; to succeed in communicating something. E.g Your meaning didn't really get across. He's not very good at getting his ideas across.
Come across somebody/something: [no passive] to meet or find somebody/something by chance. E.g. I came across children sleeping under bridges. She came across some old photographs in a drawer.
Come across (also come over): 1 to be understood. E.g. He spoke for a long time but his meaning didn't really come across. 2 to make a particular impression. E.g. She comes across well in interviews. He came over as a sympathetic person.
Work something out: 1 to calculate something. E.g. to work out the answer. 2. to find the answer to something. Solve. E.g. to work out a problem.
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Sign in/out (also sign somebody in/out) to write your/somebody's name when you arrive at or leave an office, a club, etc. E.g. All visitors must sign in on arrival. You must sign guests out when they leave the club.
Bunch: /bʌntʃ/ 1 [countable] bunch of something a number of things of the same type which are growing or fastened together. E.g. a bunch of bananas/grapes, etc. A bunch of keys. She picked me a bunch of flowers. 2 [singular] a bunch (of something) (informal) a large amount of something; a large number of things or people. E.g. I have a whole bunch of stuff to do this morning.
Turn up: 1 to be found, especially by chance, after being lost. E.g. Don't worry about the letter—I'm sure it'll turn up. 2 (of a person) to arrive. E.g. We arranged to meet at 7.30, but she never turned up.
In/with regard to somebody/something: (formal) concerning somebody/something. E.g. a country's laws in regard to human rights. The company's position with regard to overtime is made clear in their contracts.
Subject /ˈsʌbdʒekt/ (adj) 1 subject to something likely to be affected by something, especially something bad. E.g. Flights are subject to delay because of the fog. Smokers are more subject to heart attacks than non-smokers. 2 subject to something/somebody under the authority of something/somebody. E.g. as a diplomat, he is not subject to local laws.
Fulfilment: /fʊlˈfɪlmənt/ 1. a feeling of happiness and satisfaction, especially because you are doing something important or using your abilities. E.g. Being a doctor gives me a real sense of fulfilment. The fulfilment of a dream. To find personal fulfilment. 2. the act of doing or achieving something that is promised or expected. Sp. cumplimiento, realización. E.g. Is there anything that might interfere with the fulfilment of your duties? 3. the act of something happening or being made to happen. E.g. the fulfilment of a prediction/prophecy.
Speakout Advanced p 6. Draw Your Hand
Draw your hand
Number each finger
Inside each finger write the answers to the following questions
1. Interests, passion, vocation, leisure activities...
2. Why are you studying English?
3. Strengths and weaknesses learning English.
4. Experiences of learning English.
5. Course expectations. Goals for this academic year.
Give your hand to your teacher.
The teacher will give you another student's hand
One student reads the answers aloud
If you hear your answers, say "this is my hand."
Explain a bit more if you wish
Other students may ask more questions
Now read the hand you have been given
All students stand up
Try to find who the hand belongs to
Move around the class asking questions.
E.g. I was wondering if you were interested in art?
When you find the student you have been looking for try to continue the conversation further.
Number each finger
Inside each finger write the answers to the following questions
1. Interests, passion, vocation, leisure activities...
2. Why are you studying English?
3. Strengths and weaknesses learning English.
4. Experiences of learning English.
5. Course expectations. Goals for this academic year.
Give your hand to your teacher.
The teacher will give you another student's hand
One student reads the answers aloud
If you hear your answers, say "this is my hand."
Explain a bit more if you wish
Other students may ask more questions
Now read the hand you have been given
All students stand up
Try to find who the hand belongs to
Move around the class asking questions.
E.g. I was wondering if you were interested in art?
When you find the student you have been looking for try to continue the conversation further.
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