Person to Person 2 Unit 4: words and phrases in context
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Created by:
MaureenAgnew on June 10, 2012
Subjects:
EFL, conversation, lower-intermediate
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 fine | verb Means to give a penalty, usually financial ($) Libraries often fine members who return their books late. Synonyms: penalty, fixed penalty notice, punishment |
| distrurb | verb Means to interrupt someone or something. Cell phones disturb people's peace and quiet. Synonyms interrupt, bother (inf) |
| public transport | Adjective + noun Means ways of moving people and goods provided by government that anyone can use. London is well-known for its public transport system: these include red buses, the Underground, trains and black cabs. |
| packaging | noun Means the materials for wrapping a parcel or package. Young children often find the packaging of a gift as exciting as the toy itself. Synonyms: materials, wrappings |
| to gain weight | expression: Means to increase one's body weight. Older women find it easier to gain weight than lose it! Synonyms: put on weight, pile on the pounds, get fat |
| earplugs | noun Means a piece of cotton, wax, foam or rubber that is fitted into the ear canal to protect against the entry of water or loud noise |
| suggestion | noun Means a proposal offered that someone can accept or reject. The boss made a suggestion to give all workers an extra day's leave if they spent one extra hour a week at their desks. Synonym: proposal, (good) idea |
| counselor | noun Means a person who listens to peoples' problems and advises them on what action to take. My counselor advised me to talk with my husband on managing our son's bad behavior. Synonym: advisor, therapist |
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