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This document provides definitions and explanations of various English vocabulary terms related to press reviews. It defines terms like "pledge", "trait", "clogged", and "honkers". It also defines housing related terms like "housing estate", "warehouse", "penthouse", and types of houses. Additional terms defined include "nuance", "retail park", and phrases like "it rings a bell" and "dated".

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Press review vocab: Pledge: to promise seriously Knights solemnly pledged / swore allegiance (loyalty, respect, honour) to the king Trait: physical or psychological aspect (character trait) Clogged: obstruido Honkers: colloquial synonym of nose To lighten (a tragedy): hacer m叩s llevadero, liviano Geezer: colloquial for: very old man Foster parents: padres de acogida Foster care: protecci坦n de menores It rings a bell Me suena Dated: it hasnt aged well Nondescript: Ni fu ni fa / not easily placed in any particular category Over the top: exagerado, excesivo Out of place (neutral to negative): doesnt fit in its surroundings
Stunning / amazing / gorgeous / mind- blowing / incredible / breathtaking / striking / fabulous / marvelous / A housing estate: urbanizaci坦n (British English: tambi辿n viviendas de protecci坦n oficial) A warehouse: un almac辿n A ware: a product! A penthouse: un 叩tico A bungalow: a one-floor / one storey house A terraced house: un adosado A semi detached house: un pareado A detached house: una casa independiente A nuance: un matiz A retail park: un pol鱈gono pero dirigido al p炭blico / consumidor final The election was rigged The place where we are going to work and do business, say 50 years from now.
Those offices will look completely different compared to todays The students checked each others answers. The teacher checked everybodys writings for mistakes (i.e. each and everyones) BUT: Our friends friends are also our friends

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White board friday march 31st

  • 1. Press review vocab: Pledge: to promise seriously Knights solemnly pledged / swore allegiance (loyalty, respect, honour) to the king Trait: physical or psychological aspect (character trait) Clogged: obstruido Honkers: colloquial synonym of nose To lighten (a tragedy): hacer m叩s llevadero, liviano Geezer: colloquial for: very old man Foster parents: padres de acogida Foster care: protecci坦n de menores It rings a bell Me suena Dated: it hasnt aged well Nondescript: Ni fu ni fa / not easily placed in any particular category Over the top: exagerado, excesivo Out of place (neutral to negative): doesnt fit in its surroundings
  • 2. Stunning / amazing / gorgeous / mind- blowing / incredible / breathtaking / striking / fabulous / marvelous / A housing estate: urbanizaci坦n (British English: tambi辿n viviendas de protecci坦n oficial) A warehouse: un almac辿n A ware: a product! A penthouse: un 叩tico A bungalow: a one-floor / one storey house A terraced house: un adosado A semi detached house: un pareado A detached house: una casa independiente A nuance: un matiz A retail park: un pol鱈gono pero dirigido al p炭blico / consumidor final The election was rigged The place where we are going to work and do business, say 50 years from now.
  • 3. Those offices will look completely different compared to todays The students checked each others answers. The teacher checked everybodys writings for mistakes (i.e. each and everyones) BUT: Our friends friends are also our friends