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Vocabulary revision naughts & crosses
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Today’s topic – Social media & the traditional media
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We’re going to look through some newspapers and consider the differences
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Used to, To be used to, could get used to – find someone who
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3 different speakers – can you predict the topics?
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Aimee Mullins (03.18 – 05.34)
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Nadia Al-Sakkaf (06.42 – 12.15)
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Geena Rocero (00.12 – 04.31)
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Today’s words:
certainly adverb
UK /ˈsɜː.tən.li/ US /ˈsɝː-/
certainly adverb (IN NO DOUBT)
A2 used to reply completely or to emphasize something and show that there is no doubt about it:She certainly had a friend called Mark, but I don’t know whether he was her boyfriend.“This is rather a difficult question.” “Yes, it’s certainly not easy.”“Do you think more money should be given to education?” “Certainly!”“Had you forgotten about our anniversary?” “Certainly not! I’ve reserved a table at Michel’s restaurant for this evening.”A2 used when agreeing or disagreeing strongly to a request:“Could you lend me £10?” “Certainly.”“Did you take any money out of my purse?” “Certainly not!”
verify verb [T]
UK US /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/
C1 to prove that something exists or is true, or to make certainthat something is correct:Are you able to verify your account/allegation/report/theory?These numbers are surprisingly high and they’ll have to be verified.[+ (that)] Under interrogation, she verified (that) the tapes were authentic.
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