Wordskill 22

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sophisticated

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offering cultural activities, fashionable shops and restaurants, etc.

Hint 1

I have lived in Baden·Baden all my life.It is a sophisticated,cosmopolitan town,

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cosmopolitan

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including people from many different cou ntries and cultures.

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bank

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the area ofland along the side of a river: on the bank of the river Severn.

کرانه

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foot

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the bottom of a mountain, hill, set of stairs, etc.: The town is at the foot of the mountain.

Hint 4

situated on the banks of the River Oos, at the foot of the Black Forest in south· west Germany.

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Spa

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spa a place with a natural supply of mineral water which is often considered good for your health.

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Resort

Back 6

اقامتگاه

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renowned for (doing) sth

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famous or admired for a special achievement.

Hint 7

Baden-Baden is also renowned for its diverse cultural activities-museums,

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diverse

Back 8

varied; different from each other.

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picturesque (of a place or scene)

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ver y attractive, especially because it is old and interesting.

Hint 9

a quiet fishing village with a picturesque harbour

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2. discursive

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discussing many different ideas, facts etc, without always having a clear purpose:

Hint 10

a long, discursive article

استدلالی برهانی

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congested

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crowded; full of traffic. congestion N.

Hint 11

As car ownership increases, city centres are becoming more and more congested:

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bring sth to a standstill

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cause a situation in which sth cannot move or happen.

Hint 12

parking spaces are no longer adequate, and rush hour traffic brings cities to a standstill.

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inevitable

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impossible to avoid or prevent.

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It is inevitable,therefore, that we will have to restrict the number of cars in city centres.

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commuter

Back 14

sb who travels into a city every day for work.commuting N.

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give sth up

Back 15

stop using or doing sth.

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Without these things,we cannot expect motorists to give up their cars.

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in practice

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used to talk about what really happens, not what should happen

Hint 16

In an ideal world it seems sensible to ban private cars from city centres, but in practice it may be difficult.

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impression

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برداشت ذهنی

Hint 17

My overall impression of the schoolis as follows:

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cramped (of a room)

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not having enough space for the people in it.

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canteen

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a place in a school, factory, etc. where food and drink are served

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hold sb back

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prevent the progress or development of sb.

Hint 20

Some of the students were lazy and reluctant to do homework.This held back the progress of other students.

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compulsory

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if sth is compulsory, you have to do it. SYN obligatory. OPP optional.

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4. choir

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a group of people who sing together,e.g. in a church or school.

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be up to sth

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be good enough to do sth.

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I'd found the solo really difficult,and seriously wondered whether I was up to it.

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have/get butterflies in your stomach

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feel very nervous about sth you are going to do.

Hint 24

When the day arrived,I had butterflies in my stomach throughout the journey to the concert hall,

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by the time

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When

used to say what has already happened at the time that sth else happens.

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by the time we took to the stage I was absolutely petrified

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petrified

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extremely frightened.

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grow in sth

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begin to have more of a particular quality: grow in confidence/ popularity.

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Gradually I started to grow in confidence, and even began to enjoy the sound coming out of my mouth.

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breathe a sigh of relief

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breathe a long, slow breath out, indicating a relaxed, happy feeling because sth has ended.

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Finally it was over.The rest of the choir joined in, and Ibreathed a sigh of relief.

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clap

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hit your hans together repeatedly to show that you li ke sth. SYN applaud

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They kept clapping, and I had to step forward and take a bow

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take a bow

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make a forward movement of the top part of your body at the end of a performance to thank the audience. bow v.

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convenience food

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food that is ready­prepared or frozen and is quick and easy to prepare.

Hint 31

nowadays many people rely on convenience food rather than cooking fresh food

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consume sth

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FML eat or drink sth

Hint 32

lot of young people consume too much of the junk food

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spring up

Back 33

appear suddenly and quickly

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spring up

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appear suddenly and quickly

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markets are springing up everywhere, providing people with localfood In season, which reduces food miles.

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in season

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fruit and vegetables that are in season are growing now, in large amounts.

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markets are springing up everywhere, providing people with localfood In season, which reduces food miles.

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6. delighted

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very happy, especially beca usesth good has happened.

Hint 36

I'm delighted to hear you're planning to do a course here in London.

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loads of sth

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INF a lot of sth.

Hint 37

As you know, your English is great already, but you'll still make loads of progress in a relatively short space of time

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I'd be inclined to (do sth)

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I suggest that you (do sth) (used to give advice).

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I'd be Inclined to go for a fairly intensive course

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go for sth

Back 39

choose sth.

Hint 39

I'd be Inclined to go for a fairly intensive course

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(somewhere) in the region of

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about; approximately.

Hint 40

I'd be Inclined to go for a fairly intensive course (somewhere in the region of 20 hours a week

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preferably

Back 41

used to say which thing, place, idea or person would be the best choice.

Hint 41

Students must take two years of a foreign language, preferably Spanish.

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given sth

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when you consider sth; because of sth. SYN in view of sth FML.

Hint 42

in a class.Given your background,you should also be looking for a course with some business content.

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as far as sth is concerned

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used for sayingwhich person or thing you are talking about.

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As far as accommodation is concerned, your best bet is to stay with an English family.

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your best bet

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INF used to tell sb what is the best action for them to take.

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put sb up

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let sb stay at you r home

Hint 45

I'd put you up at our place, but it's impossible now we've just had the baby.

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tied up

Back 46

very busy.

Hint 46

I'll be tied up at work during the day,but we can get together in the evenings,and Emily's thrilled you're coming.

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spring

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a flow of water from under the ground, forming a stream (= a small river) or pool.

Hint 47

Originally,the Romans made use of its natural hot springs,and by the 18'" century,it was famous as a spa resort. (Baden means 'bathe'in German.)

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thriving

Back 48

very successful. thrive v

رونق یافتن کامیاب شدن

Hint 48

Baden-Baden has a thriving gambling industry in addition to its beautiful parks,elegant streets, and many boutiques.

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5. for the better

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if sth changes for the better, it improves. OPP for the worse.

Hint 49

Eating habits in the UK have changed a great deal in the last thirty years,and not always for the better.

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eat out

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in a restaurant. OPP eat in.