Category: Vocabulary
“Smart” – What does it mean?
Visual thesaurus of this term (source):
More example sentences from the web:
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John is smart enough to get A’s in this class.
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You’ re very smart but you don’t get certain things.
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We know you can be useful to us, a smart kid like you.
*Notice that SMART means STYLISH, FASHIONABLE.
Ex. Now we will dress smart and we will eat together on the terrace of the hotel.
Visual vocabulary 7
What is the Zika Virus? – vocabulary, video, and exercises with answers.
I suggest that you read this list of words you may not know before watching the video.
VOCABULARY
To spread : to become larger or to affect a large area.
Ex. The fire spread through the six-storey building via the single staircase which acted as a chimney.
To detect : to discover or ascertain the existence.
Ex. Irregularities were detected on seven of the websites.
To break out : if something dangerous or unpleasant breaks out, it suddenly starts.
Ex. War broke out in 1914.
To transmit : to give or pass from one person to another; to cause (a virus, disease, etc.) to be given to.
Ex. Hepatitis C is a life-threatening viral disease transmitted primarily by blood contact.
To link : to make a connection between two or more things, ideas or people.
Paralysis : a condition in which you can’t move or feel al or part of your body.
Spike : a very high level.
Outbreak : a sudden increase, rise.
Mild : not strong in action or effect.
Vaccine : a substance injected into a person or animal to protect against a particular disease.
Downloadable PDF: What is the Zika Virus – vocabulary
Answer the following questions:
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How many people could be affected by Zika virus this year?
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Where was it discovered and when?
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Where did it break out in 2015?
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How is this virus transmitted?
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What are some of the effects of Zika virus?
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Is there a treatment for this virus?
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When could be ready a vaccine against Zika virus?
Fill in the gaps with the correct word from the box.
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Zika virus could _________ tofour million people this year.
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It was ____________ in Uganda in the 1940’s.
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It ______________ in the Americas and the Caribbean in 2015.
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Zika is _______________ through a particular species of mosquito that ______________ mostly in tropical regions.
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Zika has been _______________ to paralysis and birth defects.
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Officials are now _____________ pregnant women not to travel to places where there is an active Zika ___________.
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Officials say finding a vaccine could _____________ to a decade.
Downoadable PDF: What is the Zika Virus – exercises
Downloadable PDF: What is the Zika Virus – correct answers
“Awkward” – What does it mean?
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Example sentences from the web:
- I often find our awkward silences more comfortable than our awkward conversations.
- It would be awkward to show him you’ve rejected me.
- She is awkward at dancing.
Synonyms for AWKWARD:
Visual thesaurus
Visual vocabulary 6
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HOT-AIR BALLOON => a lighter-than-air craft in which air heated by a flame is trapped in a large fabric bag. Hanging under the balloon, there is a basket (container) in which people can ride.
In this picture, you can notice that there are seven people in the basket and the flame is visible because they are flying:
Photo credit: Arun Katiyar via Foter.com / CC BY-SA
The first hot-air balloon was created in 1783 by two brothers, Joseph-Michel and Jacques-Ètienne Montgolfier.
CROWD => a large group of people. This is a crowd:
Photo credit: mararie via Foter.com / CC BY-SA
LAWN => grass-covered land.
In this picture, the lawn is dry, probably because it didn’t rain for a while (the grass isn’t green).
Photo credit: mugley via Foter.com / CC BY-NC-ND
STROLLER => a small carriage with four wheels that a baby or small child can ride in while someone pushes it.
Visual vocabulary 5
“Gaffe” -What does it mean?
Christmas – Visual Vocabulary
“To apologise” – What does it mean?
You can apologise:
– to someone
He apologised to his colleagues.
– for something
She apologised profusely for the damage she had caused.
– for doing something
They apologised for accusing her falsely.
– to someone for something
I must apologise to Jasmine for my lateness.
– to someone for doing something
He apologised to his wife and children for losing his temper.
“Apologize” – by Timbaland ft. One Republic
I’m holding on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
And I’m hearing what you say, but I just can’t make a sound
You tell me that you need me then you go and cut me down, but wait
You tell me that you’re sorry, didn’t think I’d turn around, and say (that)
“It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
I said, “It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
I’d take another chance, take a fall, take a shot for you
And I need you like a heart needs a beat, but it’s nothin’ new (yeah)
I loved you with a fire red, now it’s turning blue, and you say,
“Sorry,” like the angel heaven let me think was you, but I’m afraid…
“It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
I said, “It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
“It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
I said, “It’s too late to apologize (it’s too late).”
I said, “It’s too late to apologize,” yeah (too late)
I said, “It’s too late to apologize,” yeah (too late)
I’m holdin’ on your rope, got me ten feet off the ground
A game on this song: LyricsTraining
An article on Wikipedia on spelling differences between British and American English: American and British English Spelling Differences.
PDF version for teachers (printable): To apologise
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