▸ Specimen Drawer

Materials & Substances — Lesson 1

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be

biː

A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element — what do you want to be (= what job do you want to do) when you grow up?

He is rich .

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at

æt

Used to show an exact position or particular place — we'll meet you at the entrance.

We'll meet you at the entrance .

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as

æz

Used to indicate the role, function, or identity of a person or thing — she works as a nurse.

She works as a nurse.

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he

hiː

Used as the subject of a verb to refer to a man, boy , or male animal that has — don't ask Andrew, he won't know.

Don't ask Andrew, he won't know .

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am

æm

I form of be — am I included?

Am I included ?

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re

riː

( especially in business letters ) about — re your communication of 15 February...

Re your communication of 15 February ...

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water

ˈwɑː.t̬ɚ

A clear liquid , without colour or taste , that falls from the sky as rain and — hot / cold water.

a bottle / drink / glass of water

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thus

ðʌs

Used to indicate a manner, way, or extent — thus far, we have covered the basic concepts.

He raised his hand, thus signaling his agreement.

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concrete

ˈkɑːnkriːt

A strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water — the bridge is made of concrete.

The bridge is made of concrete.

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salt

sɔːlt

A white crystalline substance used to flavor and preserve food, obtained from — pass me the salt, please.

Pass me the salt, please.

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cd

siː diː

Short for compact disc — the photo is saved on a CD.

I bought a new CD from the music store.

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oxide

ˈɑːksaɪd

Any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical — iron oxide gives rust its characteristic reddish color.

Iron oxide gives rust its characteristic reddish color.

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