Saturday, July 11, 2009

word notes

Uniquely-Many of the town's holiday traditions are uniquely European.

*The valley's vegetation is uniquely its own.

Movement- For many years, the environmental movement has been encouraging recycling.

Souvenir-Jacky returned from her vacation with her arms full of souvenirs.

*The store sells all sorts of souvenirs of the Eiffel towel.

*She bought a drum as a souvenir of her trip in Africa.

initially-Everyone initially thought Michael had won, but later the race was declared a tie.

*....was much more severe than initially expected.

*Initially, she worked as receptionist, and than....

Five rings linked together is the official Olympic symbol.

What do the five rings symbolize? -Respect

Exhibit- Rachel will exhibit her favorite photographs in the park next weekend.

*These young actors exhibited their talent during the show.

*She exhibited calmness during the crisis.

Oath-The three brothers took an oath to always protect each other.

*...was reminded by the judge that he was under oath.

*He took an oath in the court room by placing his hand ...

On behalf of- I would like to thank Mrs. Taylor, on behalf of all the students, for all of her hard work.

On behalf of someone-

On behalf of my family, I would like to thank you for...

James attended the meeting on behalf of his boss.

...from all over the country on behalf of the orphans

What do athletes promise Not to do in the Olympic Oath?--Take performance-enhancing drugs.

Under the Olympic Oath to follow the rules, practice good sportsmanship.

What do doves symbolized? -PEACE.

Unfortunate-The unfortunate accident caused Maria to miss her meeting.

Wee-- If you look closely, you will see several wee fish in the bottom of the fish tank.

Marvelous- everyone agreed that Pavarotti had the most marvelous singing voice of his generation.

Emily is eloquent. She can easily talk me down.

....wanted $4000, but I talked him down to $3,000.

An employer should avoid talking down to his staff.

...any opportunity he could to talk up his new products

Co-stars always talk up each other when they're promoting.

The poor wee kitten was shivering in the wind.

Would you care for just a wee bit more sugar.

..I'm a wee bit worried about him.

What phrase describes a person who is too tired to talk anymore? talked out.

talk out, talked in, talk up, talked down

Style-I really like the style of sherry's clothes. She always looks great!

Durable- This coat will last for 10 years because it is so durable.

*Their washing machines are durable.

*This windbreaker is made of a durable synthetic fabric.

* It is hoped that the treaty will maintain a durable pace.

denim-Wendy loves denim. She must have 20 pairs of jeans!

inspiration-Ben's poem was the inspiration for Mark's song.

*Many artists seek inspiration from exotic cultures.

The trip to Alaska provided him with inspiration food.

Larry's wife has always been his inspiration for painting.

The snow-clad mountain become the beer's trademark.

The fur-clad lady got every one's attention.

In which decade was the Levi's brand born? 1870s

Who were the first to wear jeans in Hollywood movies? Cowboys.

Leisure- Vivian spends most of her leisure time shopping at the mall.

*The resort offers excellent leisure facilities.

* Victor works too hard. he seldom has any leisure time.

*....center provides all sorts of leisure activities.

Designer-Have you seen that new designer dress in the shop on First Street? The style is really nice.

*Designer sunglasses are not necessarily better than...

*The designer wedding gown costs over $20,000.

Detail- Look at all the colorful detail on Jim's new car. I love all the stripes.

*The elaborate detail on this gown made it the most...

*The metal detail on the jacket was totally handmade.

baggy- Nancy doesn't like tight clothes, so she buys baggy ones.

Calvin Stewart made what kind of jeans? APO

Which famous person was NOT a jean-wearing film star? Gloria Vanderbilt.

Picturesque-David and Ruth were married in a picturesque church by the sea.

collectively-While traveling through Europe, our group collectively decided to stay in Spain for three extra days.

*All the residents of this town were paid collectively ...

*...of this enterprise went on strike collectively.

aftermath-In the aftermath of the flood, emergency workers set up food stations and temporary shelters.

*Many people got sick in the aftermath of the big flood.

*...needed to be rebuilt in the aftermath of the earthquake.

octagonal-Most stop signs around the world have an octagonal design.

intact-Although Ryan has experienced a lot of difficulties this year, his sense of humor is still intact.

*The antique vases remained intact during moving.

The love between the couple remains intact.

Which province is NOT part of the Maritimes? Quebec

What is NOT true about Halifax? It is the capital of New Brunswick.

Halifax, it has one of the world's largest harbors,it has a strong nautical tradition, and it has a Maritime Museum.

funnel-The waitress used a funnel to pour ketchup into the bottles.

*He used a funnel to put gasoline into the oil tank.

*She funneled shampoo into a small bottle so....

*The river funneled through the valley and out to sea.

likewise-Barbara is a great teacher, and likewise a great mother!

*...you punch in when you arrive, and do likewise.

"Likewise!"

Scrumptious- Lynn prepared several scrumptious desserts for the company birthday party.

*Those scrumptious chocolates are so hard to resist.

*you can find scrumptious food and wine everywhere.

Vendor-This night market has hundreds of vendors that sell snacks, drinks clothes and lots of other things!

Alliteration-Flo put flowers on the floor , Patsy picked purple peppers. Leo is a language lover.

Shelly sells seashells by the seashore.

What is the Bay of Fundy known for?-Gigantic waves

What kind of culture will you find in New Brunswick?--French.

renowned-The louvre is renowned as one of the greatest art museums in the world.

world-renowned-this world-renowned cellist will be performing.

blockbuster-The blockbuster film Titanic received 11 Academy Awards.

*Her first navel was a blockbuster, which made her famous.

*The movie"Spider-man" became a blockbuster, and...

host-The sunny state of Florida offers a host of water parks and amusement parks, so it's a great vacation spot for families.

*The cruise provides a host of sports programs.

bed-and -breakfast--This beautiful bed-and-breakfast offers a wonderful mountain view.

What is Not true about One-Day University? -the classes are on Mondays

One-day University , the teachers are top professors, the lectures are 70 minutes long. the students are adults.

Which university has made their courses and lectures available online for no cost? MIT

Aptly-The news reporter aptly called the disaster the worst one to ever hit that area.

Quebec is a largely French-speaking province in eastern Canada.

While Sam was in Europe, he toured several villages that dated back to medieval times.























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