Session 1 - Exam Skills
technique
skills needed to do a particular activity
pay attention
to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully
frame of mind
mood that influences how you perform
venue
place where an organised event happens
Session 2 - News Review
sharp
mentally quick and intelligent
keep (something) at bay
prevent (something) from happening
stints
limited periods of time spent doing an activity
Session 3 - Pronunciation in the News
military
armies and armed forces
There are four syllables: mi-li-ta-ry
The stress is on the first syllable: MI-li-ta-ry
In British English, the /ə/ sound in the final syllable is short
In phonemic script, the word is written like this: /ˈmɪlɪt(ə)ri/
Session 5 - Learners' Questions
How long?
How long asks about amounts or periods of time or about the measured length of something.
How long have you been waiting?
How long is your charging cable?
How many times?
how many times asks about the specific number of occasions that something has happened.
How many times have you seen this film?
