Lesson 96 Flashcards
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Spectacles
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Glasses (formal)
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Register
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The style of language, grammar and words used for particular situations
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Garments
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Clothes (formal)
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Endeavor
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Try (formal)
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Subsequently
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Linking adverb: in speech more likely to be ‘later’ or ‘afterwards’
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In sum
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Linking expression: means ‘to sum up’
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Whatsisname/ whatshername
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Vague word: used when we cannot remember the name of a person
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Thingy
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Vague word: used as a noun, if people and things whise name one cannot remember
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Mind you
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Discourse marker: used to bring attention to an important point
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Now then
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Discourse marker: used to get people’s attention when you want to ask or tell them sonething
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Archaic
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Of or belonging to the distant past; from an ancient period in history
