C2 Set 1 (First days + Education)
Convey = mean
Daunting
A wide variety / range of …
Gentrification
Entry test = prueba de clasificación
Public servant examinations
“National exam”
/ˈsmuːð/ smooth
/ˈhɜːrdəl/ hurdle
/ˈdʒɜːrni/ journey
/ˈnæk/ knack
/ˈstrætədʒi/ strategy
/ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ undemanding
/ˈʌðər/ other
Informal:
To be in the cards (US), on the cards (UK)
accommodate
enhance
To shy away (from) - mantenerse alejado, evitar
To loom ahead (on the horizon) - se avecina
To drop off - disminuir, dejar en coche
To sink in - to be understood
Stand by - support
FANBOYS
Lifelong learning
To foresee
A glossy screen
Algorithm
Interact with their peers
Hands-on tasks
Embed
Natural way
Slow-pace development
To lead
Later in life
Tenet =principle
Cringe-worthy =embarrassing
To make strides = to make progress
Strides = zancadas
entrap= caer en la trampa
To be spot on = acertado, correcto
Rings true = sounds honest
reassess= volver a evaluar
To fly in the face of (popular opinion) = go against
Dwell = to live
Dwell on failure = worry about
To hang up = stopped by
Patently = obviously
Purportedly = supuestamente (according to reports) apparently
To be cut out to be a singer
Struck a chord with me = tocar la fibra sensible
Galling = irritante
Dire = nefasto / urgente
Food for thought = point to ponder, something to think about
To change tack = cambiar de estrategia
Lifelong employability
Gaining new skills
Capabilities /ei/
Thrive throughout their careers
Apprenticeship
Train and retrain
Innovative digital programs / executive coaching and mentoring / quality technical training
Appear some problems = arise obstacles
Hurdle
Look for balance =
(try to) strike a balance
Source of motivation
Information and communication technology (ICT)
Thing = point / aspect
Limits = boundaries
Control = monitor
Advantage / benefit
Because = since / as
Ignore = neglect
Speed up, coexist, praise, reward
It’s not all sunshine and rainbows
miraculously
evolved |
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profound |
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expertise |
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employability |
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enhances |
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enhance |
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pursuit |
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competitiveness |
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organically |
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acquire |
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globalisation |
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ultimately |
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firm |
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capabilities |
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apprenticeship |
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ethical implications of
cultural heritage
to address social inequalities?
reliance on social media
genetic engineering and designer babies.
to better prepare
parenting
Questions
thrown in the towel
The proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.
Hold sway
Using technology to enhance learning
Feedback
To pave the path (pavimentar el camino)
An idea/ It springs to mind
Comes
Doable, feasible = factible, realizable
It may seem doable on paper
Peace and quiet
Slowly but surely
Hustle and bustle:busy noisy activity of a lot of people in one place
Make or break: to make something a success or a failure:
Cut and dried: simple and easy to understand “coser y cantar”
Give or take
Short and sweet
Out and about: active; doing the things you usually do
By and large: in general, on the whole
Sooner or later
Pick and choose
Live and learn: said when you hear or discover something that is surprising:
One of the least-known cities
Lesser-known
Out of sight, out of mind
to overuse
Rise
Arise
Raise
Conversely
In the blink of an eye
Cast a vote
To run for
Class representative
Haphazard
/ˌhæpˈhæzərd/
Haphazardly
As to be a bit like
trot out these trite phrases
an element of truth
It is patently not true
they are way too oversimplistic
rings true
makes sense
sweeping statements
struck a chord with me
vacuous comments
the idea is spot on
complete fallacies
Convey = mean
Daunting
A wide variety / range of …
Gentrification
Entry test = prueba de clasificación
Public servant examinations
“National exam”
/ˈsmuːð/ smooth
/ˈhɜːrdəl/ hurdle
/ˈdʒɜːrni/ journey
/ˈnæk/ knack
/ˈstrætədʒi/ strategy
/ˌʌndɪˈmɑːndɪŋ/ undemanding
/ˈʌðər/ other
Informal:
To be in the cards (US), on the cards (UK)
accommodate
enhance
To shy away (from) - mantenerse alejado, evitar
To loom ahead (on the horizon) - se avecina
To drop off - disminuir, dejar en coche
To sink in - to be understood
Stand by - support
FANBOYS
Lifelong learning
To foresee
A glossy screen
Algorithm
Interact with their peers
Hands-on tasks
Embed
Natural way
Slow-pace development
To lead
Later in life
Tenet =principle
Cringe-worthy =embarrassing
To make strides = to make progress
Strides = zancadas
entrap= caer en la trampa
To be spot on = acertado, correcto
Rings true = sounds honest
reassess= volver a evaluar
To fly in the face of (popular opinion) = go against
Dwell = to live
Dwell on failure = worry about
To hang up = stopped by
Patently = obviously
Purportedly = supuestamente (according to reports) apparently
To be cut out to be a singer
Struck a chord with me = tocar la fibra sensible
Galling = irritante
Dire = nefasto / urgente
Food for thought = point to ponder, something to think about
To change tack = cambiar de estrategia
Lifelong employability
Gaining new skills
Capabilities /ei/
Thrive throughout their careers
Apprenticeship
Train and retrain
Innovative digital programs / executive coaching and mentoring / quality technical training
Appear some problems = arise obstacles
Hurdle
Look for balance =
(try to) strike a balance
Source of motivation
Information and communication technology (ICT)
Thing = point / aspect
Limits = boundaries
Control = monitor
Advantage / benefit
Because = since / as
Ignore = neglect
Speed up, coexist, praise, reward
It’s not all sunshine and rainbows
miraculously
evolved |
|
|---|---|
profound |
|
expertise |
|
employability |
|
enhances |
|
enhance |
|
pursuit |
|
competitiveness |
|
organically |
|
acquire |
|
globalisation |
|
ultimately |
|
firm |
|
capabilities |
|
apprenticeship |
|
ethical implications of
cultural heritage
to address social inequalities?
reliance on social media
genetic engineering and designer babies.
to better prepare
parenting
Questions
thrown in the towel
The proverb 'A little knowledge is a dangerous thing' expresses the idea that a small amount of knowledge can mislead people into thinking that they are more expert than they really are, which can lead to mistakes being made.
Hold sway
Using technology to enhance learning
Feedback
To pave the path (pavimentar el camino)
An idea/ It springs to mind
Comes
Doable, feasible = factible, realizable
It may seem doable on paper
Peace and quiet
Slowly but surely
Hustle and bustle:busy noisy activity of a lot of people in one place
Make or break: to make something a success or a failure:
Cut and dried: simple and easy to understand “coser y cantar”
Give or take
Short and sweet
Out and about: active; doing the things you usually do
By and large: in general, on the whole
Sooner or later
Pick and choose
Live and learn: said when you hear or discover something that is surprising:
One of the least-known cities
Lesser-known
Out of sight, out of mind
to overuse
Rise
Arise
Raise
Conversely
In the blink of an eye
Cast a vote
To run for
Class representative
Haphazard
/ˌhæpˈhæzərd/
Haphazardly
As to be a bit like
trot out these trite phrases
an element of truth
It is patently not true
they are way too oversimplistic
rings true
makes sense
sweeping statements
struck a chord with me
vacuous comments
the idea is spot on
complete fallacies
