Objectif proficiency Unit 02 Expectations
Explain the italics and underlined vocabulary
Paper 5
part 1
1.- Children coin new words to fill gaps in their
vocabulary.
To coin:
acuñar, inventar
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Coin something: to
invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use. E.g. The term
‘cardboard city’ was coined to describe communities of
homeless people living in cardboard boxes.
to coin a phrase para decirlo así, si me permite la frase.
2.- When I was a teenager, spending the day with my parents held
all the allure of a wet Sunday afternoon doing homework.
To allure: atraer, cultivar, allure atractivo, encanto
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Allure: /əˈlʊə(r)/ the
quality of being attractive and exciting. Encanto. E.g. The allure of the
big city. Alluring: /əˈlʊərɪŋ/ Adj. attractive and exciting in a
mysterious way. E.g. An alluring smile.
3.- The concept
of a free society is one that many people believe in.
Concept concepto,
idea.
4.- You could feel
the tension in the air when the fans from the opposing
teams met.
Tension tension,
tirantez.
5.- The new plans
are radically different from the ones before.
From scratch: 1 without
any previous preparation or knowledge. Empezar desde cero. E.g. I learned
German from scratch in six months. He built
the orchestra up from scratch. 2 From the very
beginning, not using any of the work done earlier. E.g. They decided to
dismantle the machine and start again from scratch.
5.- I’ve
been plagued by double-glazing salesmen since I moved into this
street.
To plague Infestar, plagar, atormentar
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Plague: /pleɪɡ/ 1. to cause pain or trouble to somebody/something
over a period of time. Trouble. Asolar. E.g. Financial
problems are plaguing the company. The team has
been plagued by injury this season. 2. To annoy somebody or create problems,
especially by asking for something, demanding attention, etc. Harass.
Acosar. E.g. Rock stars have to get used to being
plagued by autograph hunters.
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