Ready for CAE p 38. Scents and Sensibility. Vocabulary
SCENTS AND SENSITIVITY
To sniff: to smell something by taking air in through your nose.
Sentient: able to experience physical and possibly emotional feelings.
Anosmic: relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell; having impaired sense of smell.
To thrust: to push suddenly and strongly.
To recall: to remember.
On the grounds that: or the reason that.
Alas: interj. Used to express sorrow, regret, grief, compassion, or apprehension of danger or evil.
Beverage: a drink of any type.
To collapse: If someone collapses, they fall down because they are ill or Peak.
Hob: the top part or surface of a cooker on which pans can be heated.
Burner: the part of a cooker, light, etc. that produces flame or heat.
Aural: relating to hearing.
Leak: a hole or space through which a liquid or gas can flow out of a container, or the liquid or gas that comes out.
To blow up: to explode.
Bout: a short period of illness or involvement in an activity.
Best-before date: the day or month before which food or drink should be eaten or drunk.
Assiduously: showing hard work, care and attention to detail.
To treat: to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way.
Olfaction: the sense of smell. The act or process of smelling.
Backdrop: the general situation in which particular events happen.
To trigger: to cause something bad to start.
Rush: a sudden strong emotion or physical feeling.
Sickly: weak, unhealthy and often ill.
Ear, nose and throat: otolaryngology.
Consultant: a doctor who has special training in and knowledge of a particular area of medicine.
To soldier on: to persist in one’s efforts in spite of difficulties, pressure, etc.
To reminisce: to talk or write about past experiences which you remember with pleasure.
Challenged: Having a disability or impairment.
To attend: to happen as a result of, and at the same time as.
Blindness: inability to see.
Sour: having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet.
Nuance: a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
Odour: a smell, often one that is unpleasant.
Body odour: an unpleasant smell on a person’s body that is caused by sweat.
Blockage: something that stops something else passing through, or when something does this.
Reluctant: not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it.
Fumes: strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke.
Varnish: a coloured liquid which is painted on fingernails or toenails.
Remover: a substance which removes something.
To pass on: to transmit.
Offspring: a person’s children.
Mugful: the quantity that can be held in a mug.
Season: to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs or spices when cooking or preparing it.
To sniff: to smell something by taking air in through your nose.
Sentient: able to experience physical and possibly emotional feelings.
Anosmic: relating to an impairment or loss of the sense of smell; having impaired sense of smell.
To thrust: to push suddenly and strongly.
To recall: to remember.
On the grounds that: or the reason that.
Alas: interj. Used to express sorrow, regret, grief, compassion, or apprehension of danger or evil.
Beverage: a drink of any type.
To collapse: If someone collapses, they fall down because they are ill or Peak.
Hob: the top part or surface of a cooker on which pans can be heated.
Burner: the part of a cooker, light, etc. that produces flame or heat.
Aural: relating to hearing.
Leak: a hole or space through which a liquid or gas can flow out of a container, or the liquid or gas that comes out.
To blow up: to explode.
Bout: a short period of illness or involvement in an activity.
Best-before date: the day or month before which food or drink should be eaten or drunk.
Assiduously: showing hard work, care and attention to detail.
To treat: to behave towards someone or deal with something in a particular way.
Olfaction: the sense of smell. The act or process of smelling.
Backdrop: the general situation in which particular events happen.
To trigger: to cause something bad to start.
Rush: a sudden strong emotion or physical feeling.
Sickly: weak, unhealthy and often ill.
Ear, nose and throat: otolaryngology.
Consultant: a doctor who has special training in and knowledge of a particular area of medicine.
To soldier on: to persist in one’s efforts in spite of difficulties, pressure, etc.
To reminisce: to talk or write about past experiences which you remember with pleasure.
Challenged: Having a disability or impairment.
To attend: to happen as a result of, and at the same time as.
Blindness: inability to see.
Sour: having a sharp, sometimes unpleasant, taste or smell, like a lemon, and not sweet.
Nuance: a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.
Odour: a smell, often one that is unpleasant.
Body odour: an unpleasant smell on a person’s body that is caused by sweat.
Blockage: something that stops something else passing through, or when something does this.
Reluctant: not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it.
Fumes: strong, unpleasant and sometimes dangerous gas or smoke.
Varnish: a coloured liquid which is painted on fingernails or toenails.
Remover: a substance which removes something.
To pass on: to transmit.
Offspring: a person’s children.
Mugful: the quantity that can be held in a mug.
Season: to improve the flavour of savoury food by adding salt, herbs or spices when cooking or preparing it.
Ready for CAE p 36. Vocabulary
Ex 2
Herder: a person whose job is to take care of a group of animals such as sheep and cows in the countryside. E.g. goat herder. Reindeer herder.
Trusty: that you have had a long time and have always been able to rely on. Reliable. E.g. a trusty friend. She spent years touring Europe with her trusty old camera.
Cramped: a cramped room, etc. does not have enough space for the people in it. E.g. working in cramped conditions.
Play up/ play somebody up: to cause somebody problems or pain. E.g. The kids have been playing up all day. My shoulder is playing me up today. The kids couldn't run around, they'd start playing up, tempers would overheat, and everyone fell out.
Temper: if somebody has a temper, they become angry very easily. E.g. a violent/short/quick, etc. temper. He must learn to control his temper. She broke the plates in a fit of temper. After an hour of waiting, tempers began to fray (= people began to get angry).
Fall out: to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly with them.
Go about: to start working on something. Tackle. Emprender: E.g. You're not going about the job in the right way. How should I go about finding a job?
Down to earth: sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly.
Account: a written or spoken description of something that has happened. E.g. She gave the police a full account of the incident. The diaries contained detailed accounts of the writer's experiences in China.
Reluctant: hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do. Reacio. E.g. She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.
Open up (to somebody): (British English also open out (to somebody)) to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate. Abrirse, sincerarse. E.g. It helps to discuss your problems but I find it hard to open up. He only opened up to her very slowly.
Country bumpkin: a person from the countryside who seems stupid. Paleto.
Despise: to dislike and have no respect for somebody/something. Despreciar. E.g. She despised gossip in any form. He despised himself for being so cowardly.
Defiant: /dɪˈfaɪənt/ openly refusing to obey somebody/something, sometimes in an aggressive way. Desobediente, desafiante. E.g. a defiant teenager. The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government.
Prune: to cut off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better and stronger. Podar. E:g. When should you prune apple trees? He pruned the longer branches off the tree. Prune something back: e.g. The hedge (seto) needs pruning back.
Cut sth back: to make a bush, etc. smaller by cutting branches off. Prune. E.g. to cut back a rose bush.
Moan: /məʊn/ to complain about something. E.g. What are you moaning on about now? They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do. Bella moaned that her feet were cold.
Influx: the fact of a lot of people, money or things arriving somewhere. Afluencia. E.g. a massive/sudden influx of visitors. The influx of wealth into the region.
Buy something up: to buy all or as much as possible of something. E.g. Developers are buying up all the land on the island. They buy up land at giveaway prices.
Giveaway prices: low.
Sell sth up: to sell your home, possessions, business, etc, usually because you are leaving the country or retiring.
Species: (sg=pl) /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to breed with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name. E.g. a rare species of beetle. There are many species of dog(s). A conservation area for endangered species.
Die out: to stop existing. E.g. This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.
Be up to somebody: to be somebody's duty or responsibility; to be for somebody to decide. E.g. It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you.
Herder: a person whose job is to take care of a group of animals such as sheep and cows in the countryside. E.g. goat herder. Reindeer herder.
Trusty: that you have had a long time and have always been able to rely on. Reliable. E.g. a trusty friend. She spent years touring Europe with her trusty old camera.
Cramped: a cramped room, etc. does not have enough space for the people in it. E.g. working in cramped conditions.
Play up/ play somebody up: to cause somebody problems or pain. E.g. The kids have been playing up all day. My shoulder is playing me up today. The kids couldn't run around, they'd start playing up, tempers would overheat, and everyone fell out.
Temper: if somebody has a temper, they become angry very easily. E.g. a violent/short/quick, etc. temper. He must learn to control his temper. She broke the plates in a fit of temper. After an hour of waiting, tempers began to fray (= people began to get angry).
Fall out: to have an argument with somebody so that you are no longer friendly with them.
Go about: to start working on something. Tackle. Emprender: E.g. You're not going about the job in the right way. How should I go about finding a job?
Down to earth: sensible and practical, in a way that is helpful and friendly.
Account: a written or spoken description of something that has happened. E.g. She gave the police a full account of the incident. The diaries contained detailed accounts of the writer's experiences in China.
Reluctant: hesitating before doing something because you do not want to do it or because you are not sure that it is the right thing to do. Reacio. E.g. She was reluctant to admit she was wrong.
Open up (to somebody): (British English also open out (to somebody)) to talk about what you feel and think; to become less shy and more willing to communicate. Abrirse, sincerarse. E.g. It helps to discuss your problems but I find it hard to open up. He only opened up to her very slowly.
Country bumpkin: a person from the countryside who seems stupid. Paleto.
Despise: to dislike and have no respect for somebody/something. Despreciar. E.g. She despised gossip in any form. He despised himself for being so cowardly.
Defiant: /dɪˈfaɪənt/ openly refusing to obey somebody/something, sometimes in an aggressive way. Desobediente, desafiante. E.g. a defiant teenager. The terrorists sent a defiant message to the government.
Prune: to cut off some of the branches from a tree, bush, etc. so that it will grow better and stronger. Podar. E:g. When should you prune apple trees? He pruned the longer branches off the tree. Prune something back: e.g. The hedge (seto) needs pruning back.
Cut sth back: to make a bush, etc. smaller by cutting branches off. Prune. E.g. to cut back a rose bush.
Moan: /məʊn/ to complain about something. E.g. What are you moaning on about now? They're always moaning and groaning about how much they have to do. Bella moaned that her feet were cold.
Influx: the fact of a lot of people, money or things arriving somewhere. Afluencia. E.g. a massive/sudden influx of visitors. The influx of wealth into the region.
Buy something up: to buy all or as much as possible of something. E.g. Developers are buying up all the land on the island. They buy up land at giveaway prices.
Giveaway prices: low.
Sell sth up: to sell your home, possessions, business, etc, usually because you are leaving the country or retiring.
Species: (sg=pl) /ˈspiːʃiːz/ a group into which animals, plants, etc. that are able to breed with each other and produce healthy young are divided, smaller than a genus and identified by a Latin name. E.g. a rare species of beetle. There are many species of dog(s). A conservation area for endangered species.
Die out: to stop existing. E.g. This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed.
Be up to somebody: to be somebody's duty or responsibility; to be for somebody to decide. E.g. It's not up to you to tell me how to do my job. Shall we eat out or stay in? It's up to you.
Ready for CAE p 34. Report: TV Advertising. Writing
Watch the collection of TV adverts in the playlist above, then write a report for an international research company about the different kinds of TV adverts you can find. You should at least include:
- some of the positive and negative aspects of each type of TV advertising you have come across.
- say how effective these TV adverts are.
- suggest one or two changes which could be introduced to counter the negative aspects.
You will find samples of reports on pages 34 and 201 in Ready for CAE.
Page 201:
Ready for CAE p 34. Vocabulary
Ex 2
Managerial: /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəriəl/ connected with the work of a manager. E.g. Does she have any managerial experience? Managerial responsibilities (obligaciones directivas).
Ex 3
Imagery: /ˈɪmɪdʒəri/
1. language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening. E.g. poetic imagery (imágenes poéticas)
2. pictures, photographs, etc. E.g. satellite imagery (= for example, photographs of the earth taken from space).
Knowledgeable (about something): /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/ knowing a lot. Well-informed. Instruido, informado. E.g. She is very knowledgeable about plants.
Buoyant: /ˈbɔɪənt/ tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success. Boyante. E.g. a buoyant economy/market. Buoyant sales/prices. A buoyant demand for homes.
Strategically: /strəˈtiːdʒɪkəli/ E.g. a strategically placed microphone. A strategically important target.
Managerial: /ˌmænəˈdʒɪəriəl/ connected with the work of a manager. E.g. Does she have any managerial experience? Managerial responsibilities (obligaciones directivas).
Ex 3
Imagery: /ˈɪmɪdʒəri/
1. language that produces pictures in the minds of people reading or listening. E.g. poetic imagery (imágenes poéticas)
2. pictures, photographs, etc. E.g. satellite imagery (= for example, photographs of the earth taken from space).
Knowledgeable (about something): /ˈnɒlɪdʒəbl/ knowing a lot. Well-informed. Instruido, informado. E.g. She is very knowledgeable about plants.
Buoyant: /ˈbɔɪənt/ tending to increase or stay at a high level, usually showing financial success. Boyante. E.g. a buoyant economy/market. Buoyant sales/prices. A buoyant demand for homes.
Strategically: /strəˈtiːdʒɪkəli/ E.g. a strategically placed microphone. A strategically important target.
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