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Language & Communication — Lesson 5

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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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reply

rɪˈplaɪ

Answer — I try to reply to letters the day I receive them.

"Where are you going?" I asked . "Home," he replied.

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movies

ˈmuːvɪz

Films shown in a cinema or at home for entertainment — I love animated movies.

We watched movies all afternoon.

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article

ˈɑːrtɪkəl

A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or website about a particular topic — she wrote an article for the school newspaper.

I read an interesting article about climate change.

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print

prɪnt

Produce text, images, or pictures on paper or another surface using a printer — the photo did not print clearly.

I need to print this document before the meeting.

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credit

ˈkredɪt

1. Money available to borrow or the arrangement to delay payment. 2 — he gave credit where it was due.

I need to check my credit limit at the bank.

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english

ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ

A language that is spoken in the UK, the US, and in many other countries — an English teacher.

an English teacher

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questions

ˈkwes.tʃən

A sentence or phrase used to find out information — the police asked me questions all day.

The police asked me questions all day .

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answer

ˈænsər

Reply to a question or to respond to someone who has spoken to you or asked you something — he didn't answer me.

Can you answer my question?

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discussion

dɪˈskʌʃən

A conversation or talk about something, usually serious, where two or more — the discussion was very productive.

We had a long discussion about the project.

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minutes

ˈmɪnɪts

The plural of minute — wait a few minutes, please.

There are sixty minutes in an hour.

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talk

tɑːk

Say words aloud — the two sides have agreed to talk.

We were just talking about Gareth's new girlfriend .

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act

ækt

Something that someone does — it was a generous act.

The act of kindness surprised everyone.

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