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Language & Communication — Lesson 4

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media
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media

ˈmiː.di.ə
The internet , newspapers , magazines , television , etc — the incident was reported in local media.
How do you deal with all the attention from the media?
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personal
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personal

ˈpɜːrsənəl
Relating to or belonging to a particular person — she has a very personal style of writing.
This is a personal matter and not open for discussion.
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directory
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directory

dəˈrɛktəri
A book or list of names and addresses, often organized alphabetically, used for — please save the file in the root directory.
I looked up his number in the phone directory.
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text
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text

tekst
A written or printed piece of content, such as a book, article, or document — the text was very easy to read.
The text was very easy to read.
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return
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return

rɪˈtɜːrn
Coming or going back to a place or person — the return of the car is due tomorrow.
The return of the car is due tomorrow.
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account
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account

əˈkaʊnt
The phone screen displays a person’s profile, money charts, and shopping—this is an online account for tracking purchases and spending.
I opened a new account at the bank yesterday.
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profile
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profile

ˈproʊfaɪl
A side view of a face or head, or a short description of someone's life — she showed me her profile picture.
She showed me her profile picture.
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form
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form

fɔːrm
Begin to exist or to make something begin to exist — a solution began to form in her mind.
A crowd formed around the accident .
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call
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call

kɔːl
Speak or shout loudly to get someone's attention, or to telephone someone — I will call the doctor tomorrow.
She called my name from across the street.
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title
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title

ˈtaɪtəl
The name of a book, film, song, or other work — what is the title of this book?
What is the title of this book?
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description
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description

dɪˈskrɪp.ʃən
Something that tells you what something or someone is like — her beauty is beyond description.
Write a description of your favourite beach .
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listing
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listing

ˈlɪstɪŋ
A list of items, entries, or properties, often organized in a particular order or format — she added a new listing to the website.
I checked the listing for the apartment online.
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