ENGLISH DAY 56 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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The phone interview is your one chance to SELL YOURSELF

Persuade people that you have the right qualities or abilities for a particular job or in a particular situation

We can't ASSUME the suspects to be guilty simply because they've decided to remain silent. We mustn't ASSUME the suspects' guilt/ Moving to a different town, he ASSUMED a false name.

Accept ST t b true wo question o proof/ Pretend t hv a different name o b SB u r nt, o express a feeling falsely

We expect the building work to be completed AHEAD OF SCHEDULE=> ON SCHEDULE=> FALL BEHIND SCHEDULE=> If everything goes ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE, work will be complete in December.

Early=> Not early or late=> Do less work than you planned to do by a particular point in time=> At the time or in the way that was planned

It's RATHER cold today, isn't it? That's RATHER a difficult book/ No, I'm not tired. RATHER the opposite in fact.

Quite; t a slight degree/ More accurately; more exactly/ Used t express an opposite opinion

The coach CRACKED A SMILE, but didn't say anything.

smile slightly

Her name keeps CROPPING UP in conversation. (IFML)

Happen or appear unexpectedly

A COMPETENT secretary/rider/cook, I wouldn't say he was brilliant but he is COMPETENT AT his job/ (LAW) The judge decided that he was COMPENTENT TO stand trial=> He reached a reasonable level of COMPETENCE in English.

Able to do ST well/ Having enough mental ability for a particular purpose=> COMPETENTLY

They finally PREVAILED ON/UPN him to hand in his resignation. (FML)

Persuade someone to do something that they do not want to do

Despite long discussions, the workers and the management remain locked in STALEMATE/ (In chess, a position in which one player is unable to move, but their king is not being attacked, which means that neither of the two players wins)

a situation in which neither group involved in an argument can win or get an advantage and no action can be taken

2.3 million people SUBSCRIBE TO this online music service. She SUBSCRIBES TO several women's magazines/ Existing shareholders SUBSCRIBED TO only 49 percent of the new share issue (FINANCE & ECONOMICS)

Pay money t an org so as t receive a product, use a service regularly,o support the org/ Offer t buy ST o pay an amount fo ST as part f ur business activities

He's TIED DOWN by having to work every Saturday. We'd like to travel more, but having children at school really TIES us DOWN/ I'll try to TIE her DOWN on her plans.

Limit SB's freedom/ Make SB give you a clear decision

They complained that corporate interests often PREVAILED OVER the needs of the individual/ If they PREVAIL IN the court case, they could receive up to $10,000 each(FML)/ This attitude still PREVAILS IN parts of Europe. PREVAIL AMONG SB

Get control o influence in a particular situation/ Win in an argument, court case, etc/ Be common among a group of people or in an area at a particular time

Despite harsh criticism, she's STICKING TO HER GUNS on this issue.

Continue to have your beliefs or continue with a plan of action, even if other people disagree with you

I can't sit around all day - someone's got to BRING HOME THE BACON

Earn money for a family to live on

Men are often expected to be the BREADWINNER in a family.

the member of a family who earns the money that the family needs

CRACKS had appeared in the dry ground/ The CRACK OF a rifle/whip/breaking branch/ It was her first CRACK AT beating the record. It's not something I've done before, but I'll have/ (US take) a CRACK AT it.

A very narrow space btw parts f ST/ A sudden loud sound/ An attempt (IFML)

a CRACK regiment, CRACK troops, The man’s a CRACK technician.

excellent, or of the highest quality, skillful; expert

She walked in AS COOL AS A CUCUMBER, as if nothing had happened.

Very calm or very calmly, especially when this is surprising

CUT IT OUT, you two – I'm tired of listening to you argue!

stop doing that (IFML)

Your business can be listed on the website for a low monthly SUBSCRIPTION/ His parents had a SUBSCRIPTION TO the local philharmonic orchestra (SUBSCRIPTION TICKET)

an amount f money tht u pay regularly t receive a product o service/A season ticket (a ticket tht cn b used many times within a limited period)fo cultural event

Emma spends money LIKE IT'S GOING OUT OF FASHION (IFML)=> FOLLOW (A) FASHION=> She FASHIONED an elaborate sculpture OUT OF newspapers and glue (FML)

If u use st like it's goin out of fashion,u use large amounts f it very quickly=> Do wht is popular at the time=> Create ST,usin the hands o the imagination

It’s been AGES since I’ve seen you.

a very long time

It's too soon to say if either airline is OUT OF THE WOODS yet.

not having a problem or difficulty any longer

The other visitors were too WELL-MANNERED to complain.

behaving in a pleasant and polite way

Maybe some voters are experiencing BUYERS' REMORSE' remorse. The court dismissed the complaints about the contracts as "BUYER'S REMORSE".

A feeling of regret (= a wish that you had not done something) after making a choice or decision

The burglars had TIED him UP (TO the bed)/ The CEO will be TIED UP in a meeting all day(When SB is tied up, theyr busy o prevented fm doin ST, suchas speakin t SB o goin somewhere, bc f bein involved in another event o activity

Make a person unable t move by tyin a rope o ST similar round their body o part f their body

WATER DOWN/ The party has WATERED DOWN its ideals in order to appeal to the centre ground.

Add water t a drink, usu an alcoholic drink, so as t make it less strong/ Deliberately make an idea o opinion less extreme, usu so tht other ppl will accept it

A stone hit the window and CRACKED the glass/ CRACK three eggs into a bowl and mix them together. He CRACKED (open) the nuts with his hands.

Break ST so tht it does nt separate,but very thin lines appear on its surface,o t become broken in this way/ Break ST open,esp so as t reach o use wht is inside

She used to be a heavy smoker but she KICKED THE HABIT last year.

(IFML) give up something harmful that you have done for a long time

CRACK (INTO)/ CRACK (IFML)

Get into SB else's computer system wo permission & get info o do ST illegal/ Copy computer programs o recorded material illegally

His mother SCOLDED him FOR breaking her favourite vase (OLD-FASHIONED)=> I got a SCOLDING FOR coming home late.

speak t SB angrily bc u disapprove f their behavior

IN LIGHT OF recent incidents, we are asking our customers to take particular care of their personal belongings.

because of

We came to a GENTLEMAN'S AGREEMENT that if anybody else wanted the job, I would stand aside.

an agreement that is based on trust and is not in writing

They were given a task but no resources, and they perceived the assignment as BUSYWORK. We were just making BUSYWORK to try and keep our minds off things.

Work that you are given or give yourself mainly so that you have something to do, rather than because it is really necessary

An alternative way to reach the mountain tops is by SNOWCAT.

a vehicle with a belt of metal plates around its wheels so that it can move around on snow

I CRACKED A few JOKES to try to cheer everyone up.

tell a joke

( STOCK MARKET, FINANCE) You will soon have the opportunity to purchase stock through a SUBSCRIPTION offering/ Preferential SUBSCRIPTION rights are offered to existing shareholders ( STOCK MARKET, FINANCE)

An occasion when shares in a company r issued ,o the number f shares involved/ The act f askin o agreein t buy shares in a company

IN/ OVER THE LONG RUN, this strategy can only make the economy more efficient.

over a long period into the future

I'll have to cook them a meal or they'll think I'm INHOSPITABLE/ They had to trek for miles through INHOSPITABLE countryside

Nt welcomin o generous t ppl who visit u/ An inhospitable area is nt suitable fo humans t live in

A workAHOLIC, A alcOHOLIC, A chocOHOLIC (-AHOLIC, -OHOLIC)

unable to stop doing, eating, or drinking something

All the countries have PROCLAIMED their loyalty to the alliance. It was the famous speech in which he PROCLAIMED that socialism was dead/ Wearing scarves and hats which PROCLAIMED their allegiance, the football fans flooded into the bar.

Announce ST publicly or officially, esp ST positive/ Show ST or make it clear (LITERARY)

Eventually, Roberto BACKED DOWN and apologized. Local residents have forced the local council to BACK DOWN from/on its plans to build a nightclub on their street.

Admit that you were wrong or that you have been defeated

IF you are a RESIDENT ALIEN, you must follow the same tax laws as US citizens. (LAW)

someone who has permission to live in a foreign country either permanently or temporarily

Lambert was a football official for three decades and OFFICIATED IN ten postseason games. A judge OFFICIATED AT the wedding. (FML)

Be in charge of a sports event and make decisions about the rules of play, or to lead a ceremony or other public event

Please do not leave your luggage UNATTENDED. According to the report, most accidents occur when young children are left UNATTENDED in the home.

Not being watched or taken care of

The SOUTHERNMOST tip of the island (NORTHENMOST, WESTERNMOST, EASTERNMOST)

furthest towards the south of an area

So who SPILLED THE BEANS about her affair with David?

tell people secret info, let secret information become known

Many experts remain SKEPTICAL ABOUT/OF his claims=>Because pain cannot be measured easily, doctors often regard patient complaints SKEPTICALLY (US)=> SKEPTICISM

Doubting that ST is true or useful

If you think you can PUSH ME AROUND like that, you're mistaken. (IFML)

tell someone what to do in a rude or threatening way

She has AMASSED a huge fortune from her novels.

Get a large amount f ST, esp money o info, by collectin it over a long period

It all COMES DOWN TO money in the end.

have a particular thing as the most important matter

Just DROP me A LINE when you decide on a date. (IFML)

Write someone a letter, especially a short informal one

The staffer responsible for finding the right location had DROPPED THE BALL (IFML).

Make a mistake, especially by doing something in a careless or stupid way

They CRACKED the code and read the secret message/ I CRACKED my head ON/AGAINST the door. They CRACKED him OVER the head with a baseball bat.

find a solution t a problem/ Hit ST o SB

Several kilos of CRACK were found in her luggage. A CRACK addict (CRACK COCAINE)/ Find CRACKS FOR your shareware programs/ CRACK

A powerful form f the drug cocaine (SLANG)/ A method f gettin into SB else's computer system (IFML)/ WISECRACK (IFML)

SPARE THE ROD AND SPOIL THE CHILD (OLD-FASHIONED SAYING)

said to mean that if you do not punish a child when they do something wrong, they will not learn what is right

It was a very complicated TRIAL that went on for months. She's going on/standing TRIAL FOR fraud/ She was a real TRIAL TO her parents when she was younger (A person or thing that is annoying and causes a lot of problems)

The hearin f statements & showin f objects, etc. in a law court t judge if a person is guilty f a crime o t decide a case o a legal matter/...

SAND the door (down) thoroughly before starting to paint.

make something smooth by rubbing it with something rough, especially sandpaper (= strong paper with sand attached to it)

The power failure caused CONSTERNATION among local officials.

a feeling of strong annoyance and anger, usually because of something bad that you cannot change or that is completely unexpected

He was INDICTED ON drug charges at Snaresbrook Crown Court. Five people were INDICTED FOR making and selling counterfeit currency=> Robbery is an INDICTABLE offence. The prosecutor found no evidence of INDICTABLE conduct.

If a law court o a grand jury indicts SB, it accuses em officially f a crime (LAW)=> Making it possible for SB to be accused officially of a crime

Many people are opting to live in the city rather than in rural LOCALITIES.The schools work with states, LOCALITIES, teachers, and parents.

a particular area or neighborhood

Even at a party they have to TALK SHOP!

Talk about your job with those you work with when not at work

There will be a GATHERING of world leaders in Vienna next month. a social GATHERING (= when people meet for pleasure not work)

A party or a meeting when many people come together as a group

Stress and overwork are causing teachers to CRACK (UP) (IFML)/ Their relationship began to CRACK (UP) after their child died (IFML)/ He CRACKED during questioning and told us where to find the stolen goods.

Become mentally & physically weak/ Fail as a result f problems/ If SB cracks, tht person begins t feel weak & agrees tht they hv been defeated

A GENTLEMANLY manner

typical of a polite gentleman

(FML) A SCHEDULE of business expenses=> The meeting has been SCHEDULED FOR tomorrow afternoon/ The meeting has been SCHEDULED FOR tomorrow afternoon.

An official list of things=> Arrange that an event or activity will happen at a particular time/ Plan ST for a particular time

They're doing clinical TRIALS on a new drug. They've employed her for a six-month TRIAL=> We will TRIAL the new drug in several hospitals.

A test, usu over a limited period f time, t discover how effective o suitable ST o SB is=> Test ST in a formal way to discover how effective or suitable it is

You need a good SQUARE MEAL

a satisfying meal that fills you and provides you with all the different types of food that your body needs in order to stay healthy

PRO-American, PRO-democracy demonstrations

supporting or approving of something (-PRO)

Police imposed a LOCKDOWN in the building until the shooter could be stopped. The entire city was IN LOCKDOWN. The prime minister placed the UK ON LOCKDOWN with drastic new measures to fight the coronavirus outbreak.

An emergency situation in which ppl r nt allowed t freely enter, leave, o move round in a buildin o area bc f danger or a dangerous disease

Their LONG-RUNNING dispute=> There are imbalances in our expansion that could bring the LONG RUN OF strong growth and low inflation to a close=> Spending on public services helps LONG-RUN economic growth.

continuing for a long time=>a long period of time=> Continuing to exist or have an effect for a long period of time (LONG TERM)

The whip CRACKED OVER the horses' heads. He's always CRACKING his knuckles/ Her voice CRACKED WITH emotion as she told the story/ He's always CRACKING jokes.

Make a sudden, short noise,o t cause ST t make this noise/ If a voice cracks, its sound changes bc the person is upset/ Make a joke o funny remark

We’d like to help but we’re not sure what’s the best way to go about it.

begin to do something

London's parks have EXPLODED INTO colour (= become very colourful, because many flowers have opened) in the last week.

suddenly change into something powerful or exciting

The weather HELD us OVER in Denver for two days.

Delay someone from leaving

(COMMERCE) The average annual bill for RESIDENTIAL customers fell by $5/ RESIDENTIAL course

Relating to homes, rather than businesses/ Involving living in a place, as well as studying or working there

He was ON TRIAL FOR assault and robbery.

If someone is on trial, the case in which that person's guilt is being judged has begun

Glen Oaks is a RESIDENTIAL neighborhood/ The business was disturbing people in the usually quiet RESIDENTIAL area. (PROPERTY)

F o relatin t houses where ppl live rather thn t places where they work/ A residential area o building is where ppl live

The villagers were very HOSPITABLE TO/TOWARDS anyone who passed through/ It's difficult to think of a less HOSPITABLE environment than the surface of the moon.

Friendly and welcoming to guests and visitors/ Providing good conditions for living or growing

She DROPPED A HINT that she'd like to come to the party. (IFML)

Tell someone something in a way that is not direct (DROP (SB) A LINE)

Gill decided to STAY ON at university to do further research. We asked him to STAY ON AS youth leader for another year.

Continue to be in a place, job, or school after the other people who were with you have left

The new president ASSUMES office at midnight tonight/ If you ASSUME responsibility for something, you become responsible for it.

Take o begin t hv responsibility o control, sometimes wo the right t do so, o begin t hv a characteristic/ .....

A NOTEWORTHY example/event It is NOTEWORHTY that one third of students do not pay any tuition fees.

Deserving attention because of being important or interesting (FML)

This seems to me to be a damning INDICTMENT of the government's education policy/ The charges on the INDICTMENT include murder and attempted murder. (LAW)

a sign that a policy, system, society, etc. is bad or wrong/ A formal statement of accusing SB

I'd just like to SUM UP by saying that it's been a tremendous pleasure to work with you. He's a small man with a big ego - that about SUMS HIM UP

Describe o express the important facts o characteristics bout ST o SB

The protesters SET FIRE TO several vehicles.

cause something or someone to start burning

The children EXPLODED INTO giggles/ The population has EXPLODED IN the last ten years/ This book finally EXPLODES some of the myths about the origin of the universe.

React suddenly w a strong expression f emotion/ Increase very quickly/ Show ST to be wrong

There is some DISCREPANCY BETWEEN the two accounts. The committee is reportedly unhappy about the DISCREPANCY IN numbers (A difference btw 2 things tht should b the same)/A balance sheet review uncovered DISCREPANCIES totalling €30 million.

...../ An unexpected difference, esp in 2 amounts o 2 sets f facts o conditions, which suggests tht ST is wrong & has t b explained (FML)

In an interview, you have to SELL yourself to the employer. The filmmakers SOLD me ON the idea that my book would work on the screen=> Tax breaks for developers to build more-expensive housing would be a tough SELL.

Persuade SB that an idea or plan is a good one and likely to be successful=> An act of trying to persuade someone that something is a good idea

His death at the age of 35 has occasioned an OUTPOURING of grief/ Last year saw an OUTPOURING of cookery books.

An expression of strong feeling that is difficult to control/ A very large number of things produced at the same time

They all believe the same rumors, SUBSCRIBE TO the same theories, and write the same stories.

agree with or support an opinion, belief, or theory

There's been a lot of CONJECTURE in the media recently about the marriage=>We'll never know exactly how she died; we can only CONJECTURE. He CONJECTURED that the company would soon be in financial trouble.

A guess about ST based on how it seems & not on proof=> Guess, based on the appearance of a situation and not on proof (FML)

SB who is a member f a particular race, religion, o other group within a country & who believes tht this group should b independent & hv their own government o in some way live apart fm other ppl

SEPARATIST (POLITICS)

Issue/sign an EXECUTIVE ORDER, He SIGNED AN EXECUTIVE ORDER establishing a Climate Change Commission.

in the US, an official instruction given by the president or by a state's governor (GOVERNMENT, LAW)

Walt Disney Television's SUBSCRIPTION-BASED Disney Channel is a hugely profitable operation. (COMMUNICATIONS)

used to describe a website or television station that customers pay to use

CHEESY hotel music, CHEESY adverts/ She gave a CHEESY grin to the cameras.

(IFML) of bad quality or in bad taste/ A cheesy smile is wide but not sincere

He's very GENTLE WITH his kids/ A GENTLE breeze/ The path has a GENTLE slope/gradient=> He GENTLY lifted the baby out of the crib=> GENTLENESS

calm, kind, or soft/ Nt violent, severe,o strong/ Not steep or sudden

a membership SUBSCRIPTION, SUBSCRIPTION charges/fees/prices (SUB: IFML) (COMMERCE, COMMUNICATIONS)

An amount f money paid regularly t receive a newspaper o magazine, t use a phone line o internet service,o t b a member f an org,o the act f payin this money

Nazi CONCENTRATION CAMPS

a place where large numbers of people are kept as prisoners in extremely bad conditions, especially for political reasons

DISCREPANT figures, DISCREPANT results have been described by one group of scientists. These findings are DISCREPANT with data from several other studies.

showing a difference between two things that should be the same (FML)