New vocab from classes 17/02 and 24/02/16

Week 17/02/2016

Wise = clever / knowledgeable

To distinguish between two things

To cause embarrassment

To undergo therapy

To come to terms with something = to accept

To regard something as …..

To be a factor in + gerund

To be under new management

To break down = to cry your eyes out

To place the blame with somebody = to say somebody is guilty for something

To be under the impression that …. = to believe that…

Little did I know that = I would never have guessed that…

Profitably

World-wide

Appraisal

Week 24/02/16

To peddle = To cycle

Stubbornness(noun) = when you will not change your opinion/decision even though you know you are wrong

Constraint (noun) = Restriction

To spur something = To propel (impulsar)

American prairies = flat lands in America

To be awed / to be in awe = to be amazed

Perk = a benefit (usually to do with a job)

To dwindle = To reduce gradually

To slacken off = To reduce gradually

New vocab from class 03/02/16

Week 03/02/2016

To be responsible FOR something

To understand the implications of something

To be DIRECTLY related to something

To deal / cope with something well / badly

Answers to transformations

1. were obliged to take into

2. was wondering if you could give

3. not have raised my voice

4. don't hesitate to call

5. slightly less that it

6. any better it will mean (them)

7. make any difference

8. have broken into

New vocabulary and expressions from class

Week 27/01/2016

An increase IN something

Less + uncountable noun   Fewer + countable noun

To overcome a barrier/problem/an obstacle/hurdle

To be damaging TO something – To be unhealthy FOR something

To impede PROGRESS

To keep something to a minimum

The (comparative adjective), + better

ON its own account – OF its own accord – IN its own way – IN its own terms

To suit somebody’s needs

WITH the aim of doing something

To correspond TO something – To match WITH something

She decided to do it on her own terms so that it suited her needs better.

I kept the volume to a minimum so that it wouldn’t impede my sister’s studying.

I am in advanced classes with the aim of passing the exam.

Smoking is really damaging to your lungs; if you want to overcome this problem, the less you smoke the better.

As there were fewer cars on the roads, there was an increase in pedestrians due to unhealthy fumes being kept to a minimum.

When it comes to painting, the quicker, the better, in the decorator’s opinion, he just does everything of his own accord.

Speaking:

“Let’s agree to disagree”

Where was I?

Back to my original point/question…

Graduating must be a great feeling

Synonyms of I agree = I see what you mean / That’s a good point you make / I see where you’re coming from / I like what you say

Enterprise (uncommon) – Business (better!)

Doomed = it will fail for sure