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18 Cards in this Set
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Generalisations & specifics |
- small item of information are .. - precise and detailed information - general statement = generalization تعميم - make a detailed lists of things you need - peculiar = odd =strange |
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Advantages
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- an advantage of - a benefit - a positive aspect - a good point - an argument in favour of |
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disadvantages
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- a drawback - a downside - a negative effect - a frequent criticism - an argument against... - an objection |
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like see hint... |
- i am passionate about - i am fond of - i am a fan of - i am into |
I am into cooking
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dislike see hint.. |
- loathe = very hate - i can not stand cooking - is not my cup of tea - is not my thing - detest يبغض أو يمقت - loathe يبغض |
- Video games is not my cup of tea - cycling is not my thing |
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time before |
- Prior to (this expression is usually followed by a noun or by an -ing verb: For example: Prior to visiting the country, he - By the time -Formerly/Previously - precede -Previously -Previously / Earlier |
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time during
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- While/As/Just as (While is usually used to talk about long actions. When is usually used to talk about short actions) - During / Throughout (During must always be followed by a noun. Throughout can be used on its own. For example: - In the meantime / Meanwhile (If these words are followed by - At that very moment |
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time after
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- following + ing/n - as soon as / once / the minute that - afterwards |
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past
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in medieval times / back in the 1990s / in those days / a few decades ago at the turn of the century |
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past till present
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over the past six weeks / lately / for the past few months |
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present
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as things stand / nowadays / at this moment in time / at this point in history / these days |
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future
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for the next few weeks / one day / from now on / over the coming weeks and months / in another by the end of this year / for the foreseeable future / sooner or later |
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make sthg happen
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caused led to bring about give rise to/given rise to يؤدي إلي أو يسبب |
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because of sthg
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as a consequence of on account of يرجع إلي |
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start as a result of sthg
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results from is due to ينبع من أو ينشأ عن |
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statement
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- it is sometimes argued that... - it is often claimed that... - it is always said that... - it is often pointed out that... - there is the issue of whether or not children .... - it is often suggested that.. |
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expressing probability
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- are not likely to - may well - could well - may - may just - it is quite possible that.. - it is highly unlikely that .. - it is absolutely likely to.. - in all probability - in all likelihood |
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Contrast & Comparison see hint |
- differ considerably - the contrast in ... - differentiate between.. - distinction )a difference or contrast between similar things or people (تميز او تفاوت - discriminate - tell apart - whereas (in contrast with the fact that) - discrepancy تناقض - chalk and cheese |
- there is a sharp distinction between domestic politics and international politics - a difference or contrast between similar things or people |