LESSON 147

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LESSON 147
VERBS
TO OBSERVE /əbˈzɝːv/
The role of scientists is to observe and describe the world, not to try to control it.
TO REPLY/rɪˈplaɪ/
"Where are you going?" I asked. "Home," he replied.
TO RETIRE /rɪˈtaɪr/
He is due to retire as chief executive next year.
TO IMPROVE/ɪmˈpruːv/
He did a lot to improve conditions for factory workers.
WORDS
AGENCY/ˈeɪ.dʒən.si/
The advertising agency secured the contract on the back of their previous successful campaigns.
AGENT/ˈeɪ.dʒənt/
Please contact our agent in Spain for further information.
CRUISE/kruːz/
They're going on a cruise round the Med.
YACHT/jɑːt/
He spent three days adrift on his yacht.
ITINERARY /aɪˈtɪn.ə.rer.i/
The tour operator will arrange transport and plan your itinerary.
CONSULATE/ˈkɑːn.sjə.lət/
the Cuban consulate in Mexico City
EMBASSY/ˈem.bə.si/
We used to be friendly with some people who worked at the Swedish Embassy.
VISA/ˈviː.zə/
My visa still hasn't come through.
CREWkruː/
The aircraft has/carries a crew of seven.
STAFF /stæf/
There is a good relationship between staff and pupils at the school.
BUDGET/ˈbʌdʒ.ɪt/
The firm has drawn up a budget for the coming financial year.
SUITABLE/ˈsuː.t̬ə.bəl/
A conference was planned, but finding a suitable venue proved difficult.
PREFERENCE/ˈpref.ər.əns/
Her preference is for comfortable rather than stylish clothes.
BAND/bænd/
The Beatles were probably the most famous band in the world.
DECISION /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/
She has had to make some very difficult decisions.
RETIRED/rɪˈtaɪr/
Since retiring from the company, she has done voluntary work for a charity.
SUDDENLY/ˈsʌd.ən.li/
I suddenly realized what I'd said, but it was too late.
IMPRESSED /ɪmˈpres/
He tried to impress me with his extensive knowledge of wine.
EXPERT/ˈek.spɝːt/
My mother is an expert at dress-making (= she does it very well).
EVALUATIONɪˈvæl.ju.eɪt/
It's impossible to evaluate these results without knowing more about the research methods employed.
AUDIENCE /ˈɑː.di.əns/
The secret to public speaking is to get the audience on your side.
ANONYMOUS /əˈnɑː.nə.məs/
The money was donated by an anonymous benefactor.
PARCEL/ˈpɑːr.səl/
The parcel was wrapped in plain brown paper.
STAMP/stæmp/
Although this painting clearly bears the stamp of genius, we don't know who painted it.
ENVELOPE/ˈɑːn.və.loʊp/
Send a self-addressed envelope for our free catalogue.
VASE /veɪs/
An antique dealer had dated the vase at 1734.
CHESS /tʃes/
I'm not conversant with the rules of chess.
JIGSAW PUZZLE/ˈdʒɪɡ.sɑː ˌpʌz.əl/
He is a key piece of a much bigger jigsaw puzzle because he was a double agent.
SKILL/skɪl/
I have no skill at/in sewing.
EXPRESSIONS
ONCE IN A WHILE - DE VEZ EM QUANDO
NOWADAYS - HOJE EM DIA
IF YOU DON’T MIND - SE VOCÊ NÃO SE IMPORTAR
HOW ABOUT - QUE TAL
BUSINESS VISA - VISTO DE NEGÓCIOS
IMMIGRATION CONTROL - CONTROLE DE IMIGRAÇÃO
IMMIGRATION OFFICER - OFICIAL DE IMIGRAÇÃO
CUSTOMS DECLARATION - DECLARAÇÃO DE TAXAS
CUSTOMS OFFICER - FUNCIONÁRIO DE ADUANA
TOURIST VISA - PASSE DE TURISTA
LATER ON - MAIS TARDE
GRAMMAR
I HAVEN’T TOLD HIM YET
WE HAVE NEVER SEEN THIS MOVIE
CONTEXTUALIZATION
EX. GRAMMAR
EX. ONCE IN A WHILE