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Language & Communication — Lesson 23

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Fast recall sprint

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Browse the cards below, then start a play round — five minutes of quick drills that lock each word into memory.

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radio

ˈreɪdioʊ

A device that receives and plays sound broadcasts, or the system of — I listen to the radio every morning.

I listen to the radio every morning.

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recall

rɪˈkɔːl

Bring something back to mind — I can't recall her name.

I can't recall her name.

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recipe

ˈresəpi

A set of instructions for preparing a particular dish, including a list of — I followed the recipe exactly.

Can you give me the recipe for that cake?

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recommend

ˌrɛkəˈmɛnd

Suggest that something is good or suitable for a particular purpose or person — can you recommend a good book for me to read?

I recommend this restaurant for its excellent pasta.

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record

rɪˈkɔːrd

Store sounds or moving pictures using electronic equipment so that they can be — cliff Richard has recorded more number one hit songs than any other British pop star.

Cliff Richard has recorded more number one hit songs than any other British pop star .

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refer

rɪˈfɜːr

Mention or speak about something or someone — could you refer me to a good doctor?

Could you refer me to a good doctor?

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remark

rɪˈmɑːrk

A remark is a brief comment or observation that someone makes about something — he ignored the sarcastic remark.

She made a rude remark about his clothes.

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revise

rɪˈvaɪz

Review and make changes to something written or studied, especially to correct — students revise their notes before the exam.

I need to revise my essay before submitting it.

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rhythm

ˈrɪðəm

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound, especially in music or poetry — she tapped her foot to the rhythm.

The rhythm of the music was very catchy.

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saw

sɔ

Past tense of 'see' — we saw the sunset from the hilltop.

I saw a beautiful bird in the garden yesterday.

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scenario

sɪˈnerioʊ

A scenario is a description of a possible situation or a sequence of events — the movie's scenario was written by a famous author.

In the worst-case scenario, we would have to start over.

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scream

skriːm

Make a loud, sharp cry, usually because you are afraid, angry, or excited — the children scream when they see the haunted house.

The children scream when they see the haunted house.

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