English TM2

toets week unit 9 & 13s

pun

Do you get this pun: He stole a calendar and got twelve months?

to ridicule

She rarely spoke out her mind of fear of being ridiculed.

in italics

Why is this sentence in italics?

to browse

I was browsing in a magazine to kill time.

rumour

Don’t believe that story, for it’s just a rumour.

topic

The topic of this article is automation.

misconception

It’s a common misconception that Americans only think about money.

to convey

The minister conveyed to me her desire to resolve the problem swiftly.

to endorse

The plan was endorsed by all parties involved.

to preach

The priest preached about the powers of good and evil.

to assert

He asserted that nuclear energy was a safe energy source.

gesture

She made a rude gesture at the other driver.

tabloid

Tabloids often attract readers with sensational headlines.

headlines

That story made the national headlines.

to distort

The newspaper had distorted his words.

issue

My dad likes reading about political issues.

ratings

Advertisers are especially interested in ratings.

to highlight

The accident highlights the need for new safety measures.

to address

How do you intend to address this problem?

editor

He is the editor-in-chief of ‘The Independent’.

to elaborate on

He did not want to elaborate on his reasons for leaving.

abbreviation

What does the English abbreviation e.g. mean?

survey

We’re doing a survey about TV commercials.

poll

There are always polls just before elections.

to indicate

The look on his face indicated that he was not amused.

to imply

What did he imply by that remark?

to refer

I hope his accusations did not refer to me.

to claim

The company claims not to be responsible for the polluted water.

to evade

Answer honestly and stop evading my questions.

regardless of

He decided to tell his parents regardless of the consequences.

significance

Some people fail to see the significance of the things they do every day.

incomprehensible

I shrugged my shoulders because he whispered an incomprehensible message to me.

oral

When are you having your English oral exam?

verbal

She gave the police a verbal description of the accident.

to exaggerate

You are exaggerating, for it’s not as bad as you say.

to emphasize

I can’t emphasize the seriousness of this enough.

to contradict

He was fired because he had contradicted his boss too often.

to clarify

The politician was asked to clarify a few points.

to assure

I can assure you that everything is going to be all right.

to acknowledge

He was acknowledged as their leader.

statement

At three o’clock the minister is making a statement.

to announce

His death was announced on the 8 o’clock news.

translation

What do you think of the English translation of this Dutch sentence?

to get the message across

Has the writer succeeded in getting the message across?

viewer

A lot of viewers have complained about that programme.

to admit

I have to admit that I was wrong.

to publish

This novel was published last year.

to broadcast

The tennis championship is broadcast live.

means

The internet is a good means of communication, isn’t it?

to justify

My fears turned out to be justified.

to go viral

His new video clip wil undoubtedly go viral.

impression

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

to keep in touch

We’ll keep in touch by mail.

to inform

He informed us that he was going to leave.

to convince

I couldn’t convince him he was wrong.

slang

My friend taught me a few words in Irish slang.

venue

The venue of the concert is still unknown.

preface

Have you read the preface to the book?

adaptation

The film is an adaptation of a novel.

outstanding

Last night she gave an outstanding performance.

quotation

‘To be or not to be’ is a quotation from Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

proverb

‘The early bird catches the worm’ is a proverb.

witty

Oscar Wilde’s plays are known for their witty dialogues.

artefact

At the museum we saw wood and metal artefacts.

to overrate

Some critics find that artist greatly overrated.

sculpture

‘The Thinker’ is a famous sculpture by Rodin.

sculptor

That statue was made by a Dutch sculptor.

fictitious

The characters in this film are entirely fictitious.

protagonist

Describe the protagonist of the novel.

villain

He often plays the villain in films.

narrator

The I-person is also the narrator in this novel.

narrative

It’s a moving narrative about three war-time buddies.

acquisition

The museum can’t afford the acquisition of such an expensive sculpture.

box office

Collect your tickets at the box office please.

blockbuster

Bond films are always blockbusters.

shortlisted

His latest novel has been shortlisted for the Booker prize.

to meet with critical acclaim

His latest was met with critical acclaim.

to depict

This novel depicts life in medieval England

to portray

The writer portrays life in a small village at the turn of the century.

renowned

Salvador Dalí is a renowned Spanish painter.

stature

He’s an artist of great stature.

invaluable

His contribution to the film industry has been invaluable.

celebrated

Buddy Holly was a celebrated singer in the 50s.

cast

The director threw a party for the cast.

to feature

The film features Jennifer Lawrence.

rerun

This week’s films are all reruns.

draft

The first draft of his novel needed a substantial amount of rewriting.

outline

This book gives an outline of contemporary English literature.

subscription

I have a subscription to a sports magazine.

vintage

My friend and I drank a bottle of vintage wine.

to compile

It took years to compile the dictionary.

ardent

Michelangelo was an ardent antiquarian.

arduous

Restoring that famous painting must be an arduous task.

versatile

She’s a versatile actress who can play any character.

at auction

This painting will be sold at auction next week.

contemporary

She gave a series of lectures on contemporary writers.

composition

We had to write a composition on Dutch art.

lyrics

Our teacher sometimes discusses lyrics during the lesson.

paragraph

The article consists of 9 paragraphs

stage

The whole cast of the musical was on the stage.