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Unit 28: English You Need
Exams, news, pronunciation, teachers' tips, learners' questions
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Vocabulary Reference
Session 1 - Exam skills
strategy
plan for achieving something
perk you up
become more lively/energetic
realistic
able to accept things as they really are; not based on false hopes
adrenalin
a chemical produced in your body that makes your heart beat faster and gives you more energy when you are frightened, excited, or angry
Session 2 - News Review
provocations
actions or speech causing an angry reaction
overshadowed
made to seem less important
mum
silent
Session 3 - Pronunciation in the News
independence
freedom from control by another country or organisation
There are four syllables: in-de-pen-dence.
The stress is on the third syllable: in-de-PEN-dence.
'e' is pronounced /ɪ/, /e/ then /ə/ all in the same word.
