Monday, 18 January 2016

(10). 20th of January '16

Ted Talk: 


1. Topic-specific vocabulary:

superior - admirable, greater vs. inferior - secondary, less in rank
Higher vs. lower in status or quality.
  • According to the Bible, women are said to be inferior and were often used as a symbol of sins.
  • Superior schools can demand on having uniforms.
guideline - ground rule, direction
A general rule, principle or piece of advice.
  • The guideline while working with complicated and dangerous equipment is crucial.
  • There is a general guideline applied in making this dish but you can modify it. 
to burst out - explode, cry out
To suddenly explode for example burst out crying.
  • My friend told me a joke during a service and I just burst out laughing.
  • At the funeral my auntie didn't manage to deal with the sadness and she burst out crying.
jeopardy /ˈʤɛpədi/ - danger, trouble
Danger of loss or failure. 
  • I feel like I was in jeopardy when the men were stalking me.
  • The jeopardy of being alone outside at night is that you can be murdered.
remorse - repentance, regret
Deep regret for a wrong committed. 
  • I am filled with remorse and shame because I failed my year at the university.
  • It is believed that remorse is very important in the catholic confession process.
2. The rest:

straight up - honest, trustworthy
folks - acquaintances, family
props - respect, 
tenement - apartment house, kamienica
inner city - area near the city center
overdose - przedawkowanie
equation - comparision

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