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Time & Calendar — Lesson 8

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week

wiːk

A period of seven days , especially either from Monday to Sunday or from Sunday — last/this/next week.

last/this/next week

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winter

ˈwɪn.tɚ

The coldest season of the year, coming between autumn and spring, when — winter ends in March.

Winter is my favourite season.

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yesterday

ˈjestərdeɪ

The day before today — I saw him yesterday.

I saw him yesterday.

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adulthood

əˈdʌlthʊd

The period of life after one has grown from being a child, typically marked by — reaching adulthood brings new freedoms and challenges.

Reaching adulthood brings new freedoms and challenges.

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anniversary

ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri

The date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it) — happy anniversary!

We're celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary.

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boyhood

ˈbɔɪhʊd

The childhood of a boy — she wrote a book about her boyhood dreams.

He often reminisces about his boyhood in the countryside.

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cease

siːs

(`cease' is a noun only in the phrase `without cease') end — the rain ceased after an hour.

The rain ceased after an hour.

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childhood

ˈtʃaɪldhʊd

The time of person's life when they are a child — her childhood was very happy.

Her childhood was very happy.

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curfew

ˈkɜːrfjuː

The time that the curfew signal is sounded — a curfew was imposed after the riots.

A curfew was imposed after the riots.

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sunday

ˈsʌn.deɪ

First day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians — new Year's Day this year is a Sunday.

We're going to visit my aunt and uncle on Sunday.

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adolescence

ˌædəˈlɛsəns

The time period between the beginning of puberty and adulthood — she spent her adolescence in a small coastal town.

Many psychological changes occur during adolescence.

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afternoons

ˌæftərˈnuːnz

The part of the day between noon and evening — we often have tea in the afternoons.

I study English on Tuesday afternoons.

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