GRADE 12 FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

I’ll add some links here for you to study

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm

http://www2.gsu.edu/~wwwesl/egw/bryson.htm

http://englishplus.com/grammar/00000377.htm

1st exam of the term is on March, 4 2010. You have deneme on Monday at 8:30 so don2t be late;)

UNIT 6

READING

reassure verb to comfort someone and stop them from worrying

strike verb (AGREE)  [T] (struck, struck) to reach or make an agreement

midriff noun  the part of the human body between the chest and the waist

hypocritical adjective saying that you have particular moral beliefs but behaving in a way that shows these are not sincere

Interfere to involve yourself in a situation when your involvement is not wanted or is not helpful

priority noun something that is very important and must be dealt with before other things

VOCABULARY 2      

EASILY CONFUSED WORDS

compare verb to examine or look for the difference between two or more things

contrast verb  [T] to compare two people or things in order to show the differences between them

childish adjective typical of a child

childlike adjective  (of adults) showing the good qualities that children have, such as trusting people, being honest and enthusiastic

receipt noun  a piece of paper which proves that money, goods or information have been received

prescription noun  [C] a piece of paper on which a doctor writes the details of the medicine or drugs that someone needs

principle[C] a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens or works

the principles of the criminal justice system

principal noun (PERSON)  [C] US the person in charge of a school or college for children aged between approximately 11 and 18

lonely unhappy because you are not with other people She gets lonely now that all the kids have left home.

alone adjective adverb without other people

Memory [C] something that you remember from the past

souvenir noun something you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event

lie verb  [I + adverb or preposition L] (lying, lay, lain) to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface

lie verb (SPEAK FALSELY)  [I] (lying, lied, lied) to say or write something which is not true in order to deceive someone

lay verb (PUT DOWN)  [T usually + adverb or preposition] to put something in especially a flat or horizontal position, usually carefully or for a particular purpose

raise verb (INCREASE) to cause something to increase or become bigger, better, higher, etc

The government plan to raise taxes.

rise verb (INCREASE)  [I] to increase

practise verb (TRAINING)  [I or T] to do or play something regularly or repeatedly in order to become skilled at it

practice noun (REGULAR ACTIVITY)  [C or U] something that is usually or regularly done, often as a habit, tradition or custom

lose verb [T] to no longer have something because you do not know where it is, or because it has been taken away from you

Loose not firmly fixed in place .

describes hair that is not tied back

describes things which are not fixed or held together or to anything else

worthless adjective (NO MONEY) having no value in money

priceless adjective describes an object which has such a high value, especially because it is rare, that the price of it cannot be calculated

informal extremely funny to see or hear

You should have seen the look on her face when I told her – it was priceless!

Imply to communicate an idea or feeling without saying it directly

formal to involve something or make it necessary

infer verb to form an opinion or guess that something is true because of the information that you have

hard adjective (DIFFICULT) difficult to understand, do, experience or deal with

Hardly only just; almost not

check verb (EXAMINE)  [I or T] to make certain that something or someone is correct, safe or suitable by examining it or them quickly

control verb to order, limit or rule something, or someone’s actions or behaviour

affect verb (INFLUENCE) to have an influence on someone or something, or to cause them to change

affect verb (PRETEND) formal to pretend to feel or think something

formal mainly disapproving to start to wear or do something in order to make people admire or respect you

effect noun (RESULT)  [C or U] the result of a particular influence ; use

effect verb to achieve something and cause it to happen

specially adverb (VERY) extremely or in particular ; for a particular purpose

especially adverb very much; particularly; for a particular reason

Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

We will do Unit 6 next week. have a look at these phrasal verbs before coming to the class.

PHRASAL VERBS

work sth out phrasal verb (CALCULATE) to do a calculation to get an answer to a mathematical question

work sth out phrasal verb (UNDERSTAND)  mainly UK to understand something or to find the answer to something by thinking about it

work out phrasal verb (EXERCISE) to exercise in order to improve the strength or appearance of your body

work out phrasal verb (RESULT)  [L] to be the result of a calculation

work out phrasal verb (DEVELOP) to happen or develop in a particular way

work sb out phrasal verb to understand the reasons for someone’s behaviour

come up with sth to think of or to suggest a plan or idea, a solution to a problem, or an answer to a question 
stay out to not come home at night, or to come home late 

lay down the law/rule to tell people what they should do, without caring about how they feel 

get (sb) into sth to become involved in a difficult situation, often without intending to, or to make someone do this 
get into sth to become interested in an activity or subject, or to start being involved in an activity 

get into sb Australian, informal to criticize someone 

back down  To withdraw from a position, opinion, or commitment.

back down to admit that you are wrong or that you have lost an argument:

dig out sth or dig sth out to find something that you have not seen or used for a long time 

weigh sth up phrasal verb to think carefully about the advantages or disadvantages of a situation before making a decision

Spelling City is a great site which will help you study and improve your vocabulary. Watch the video tutorial and do the same.It’s very easy. Just type the words then click TEST ME; TEACH ME or PLAY A GAME buttons then start to learn.Begin with the word lists that you have.

Below I’ll add a great site which I believe will help you learn more words. Instead of memorizing the lists you have, try this one.

VOCABAHEAD

I’ll explain the conditionals on Friday but the explanations on this site are great. If I were you, I’d have a look.

Here is an other great link for you to study alone and meanwhile to have fun.They will add a new one everyday. http://esolcourses.blogspot.com/

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