additional /əˈdɪʃənl/
(adj)
Example: The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service.
(adj)
Example: The government provided an additional £25 million to expand the service.
badly /ˈbædli/
(adj)
Example: to play/sing badly
(adj)
Example: to play/sing badly
betting /ˈbetɪŋ/
(n)
Example: illegal betting
(n)
Example: illegal betting
boat /bəʊt/
(n)
Example: a rowing/sailing boat
(n)
Example: a rowing/sailing boat
bomb /bɒm/
(n)
Example: a bomb goes off/explodes
(n)
Example: a bomb goes off/explodes
careful /ˈkeəfl/
(adj)
Example: Be careful what you say.
(adj)
Example: Be careful what you say.
concentrate /ˈkɒnsntreɪt/
(v)
Example: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly).
(v)
Example: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly).
contrasting /kənˈtrɑːstɪŋ/
(adj)
Example: bright, contrasting colours
(adj)
Example: bright, contrasting colours
downward /ˈdaʊnwəd/
(adj)
Example: She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness.
(adj)
Example: She was trapped in a downward spiral of personal unhappiness.
effect /ɪˈfekt/
(n)
Example: I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
(n)
Example: I can certainly feel the effects of too many late nights.
fever /ˈfiːvə(r)/
(n)
Example: Aspirin should help reduce the fever.
(n)
Example: Aspirin should help reduce the fever.
friend /frend/
(n)
Example: a close/good friend
(n)
Example: a close/good friend
however /haʊˈevə(r)/
(adj)
Example: However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand.
(adj)
Example: However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand.
i.e. /ˌaɪ ˈiː/
abbreviation
Example: The hotel is closed during low season, i.e. from October to March.
abbreviation
Example: The hotel is closed during low season, i.e. from October to March.
inability /ˌɪnəˈbɪləti/
(n)
Example: Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.
(n)
Example: Some families go without medical treatment because of their inability to pay.