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Unit 2: English You Need
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መወከስ ማህደረ-ቃላት
Session 1 - Exam Skills
informally
not officially
absorb
(here) gradually understand new things
anxiety
state of being nervous or worried
irritating
annoying
Session 2 - News Review
evacuate
leave a place because of danger
overflow
spill liquid because there's too much
race against the clock
try to complete something urgent in a short space of time
Session 3 - Pronunciation in the News
resign
given up a job permanently
There are two syllables: re-signed
The stress is on the second syllable: reSIGNED.
The 'g' is silent – you don't pronounce it.
In phonemic script, the word is written like this: /rɪˈzaɪnd/
Session 5 - Learners' Questions
What and which
Both are often possible. Often there is no difference.
We can use which for a limited choice.
We can use what for unlimited choice.
Both can be determiners.
Both can talk about people as well as things.
