UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE AMBATO

FACULTAD CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA EDUCACIÓN

CARRERA DE IDIOMAS

Student´s name: Ana Altamirano

Teacher´s name: Lcda. Ruth Infante

ADVANCED ENGLISH IV- VOCABULARY CARDS

1. CHIEFLY

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Chiefly /ˈtʃif·li/

Chiefly music Chiefly means Chiefly company

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adverb Chief (adj) Chief (n) Chieftain (n)

7. Definition:More than for any other reason; mostly; mainly.8. Example:The island had chiefly attracted upmarket tourists.

Chiefly

Music

CompaniesMeans of tranport

2. CURRY

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Curry /ˈkʌr.i/

very curry a mild curry vegetable curry chicken curry lamb curry curry sauce

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Curried (adj)

7. Definition:A dish, originally from South Asia, consisting of meat or vegetables cooked in a spicy sauce.8. Example:I have never eaten chicken curry prepared by an Asian.

3. ERECT

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4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Erect/ɪˈrekt/

Erect barricades Erect buildings Erect a bridge

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Verb Erect (adj) Erection (n)

7. Definition:To build a building or other structure.8. Example:The soldiers had been erecteing barricades to protect themselves

Curry

Restaurants

FoodDiets

Erect

Building trade

ArchitectureEngineering

4. FISH FINGER

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Fish finger/ˌfɪʃˈfɪŋ.ɡər/

fish finger plate fish finger recipe fish finger pie fish finger wrap

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun fish stick

7. Definition:A long, rectangular piece of fish covered in breadcrumbs and cooked.8. Example:Fish finger is a typical plate made in the Middle East.

5 FLESH

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Flesh/fleʃ/

Tender flesh Fruit flesh Vegetable flesh

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Fleshy (adj)

7. Definition:The soft part of the body of a person or animal covering the bones and organs.8. Example:People eat animal flesh unless they are vegetarian.

Fish finger

Restaurants

SeafoodTurism

Flesh

Humans

AnimalsFruit

6 HAMMER

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Hammer/ˈhæm.ər/

Hammer on the door.

A very bad hammer.

Hit with a hammer.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Hammer (v) Hammer sth into

sb (phrasal v) Hammer sth out

(phrasal v) Hammering (n)

7. Definition:A tool consisting of a piece of metal with a flat end that is fixed onto the end of a long, thin, usually wooden handle, used for hitting things.8. Example:Masons and carpenters usually manage hammers to work on designing.

7 HOOLIGAN

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Hooligan/ˈhuː.lɪ.ɡən/

Hooligan movies Hooligan issues Hooligan clothing

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Hooliganism (n)

7. Definition:A violent person who fights or causes damage in public places.8. Example:Hooligans sprayed paint all over Martin´s car.

Hammer

Buildings

Hardware storeCarpentry

Hooligan

Society

HangsViolence

8 KNOCK OFF

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Knock off/ˈnɒk.ɒf/

Knock on the door Knock at the door Knock on the head A sharp knock

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Phrasal verb

Knock (n) Knocker (n) Knock-on

(phrasal v)

7. Definition:To stop working usually at the end of the day.8. Example:Employees are not allowed to knock off until 6 pm.

9 LOOK INTO

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Look into /lʊk. ˈɪn.tuː/

Have a look into the causes.

Take a look into the possibility.

Look into sth.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Phrasal verb

Looks into (present) Looked into (past) Looking into

(continuous)

7. Definition:To examine the facts about a problem or situation.8. Example:We are looking into the possibility of merging the two departments.

Knock off

Jobs

BusinessesFactories

Look into

Reseach

Information Projects

10. LOOK OUT!

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4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Look out/lʊk. aʊt/

Look out for something.

Look out for someone.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Phrasal verb

Looks out (present) Looked out (past) Looking out

(continuous)

7. Definition:Said or shouted in order to tell someone that they are in danger.8. Example:Look out! There's a car coming!

11. LOOK UP

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Look up/lʊk. ʌp/

Look sth up Look up to sb Look up at sb

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Phrasal verb

Looks up (present) Looked up (past) Looking up

(continuous)

7. Definition:To become better.8. Example:I used to think my life won´t start looking up any more.

Look out!

Street

PoliceWarnings

Look up

Studies

Own lifeJob

12. MEDDLING

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4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Meddling/ˈmed.l � ·ɪŋ/

Meddling in other´s business.

Meddling in other´s affairs.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adjective Meddle (v) Meddler (n)

7. Definition:Tried to change or have an influence on things that are not your responsibility, especially by criticizing in a damaging or annoying way.8 Example:He decided to become a clown to join the wacky world of the circus.

13. OUTRIGHT

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Outright/ˌaʊtˈraɪt/

Win outright Killed outright Outright ban Outright victory

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adverb Outright (adj)

7. Definition:Completely or immediately.8. Example:The driver and all the three passengers were killed outright.

Meddling

Gossiping

Daily lifeNeighborhood

Outright

Robbery

Natural disastersMurders

14. OVERLOOK

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Overlook/ˌəʊ.vəˈlʊk/

Overlook the sea Overlook the view

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Verb Overlooks (Present) Overlooked (Past) Overlooking

(Continuous)

7. Definition:To provide a view of, especially from above.8. Example:Our hotel room overlooked the harbor and the long yard.

15. OVERWHELMING

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Overwhelming/ˌəʊ.vəˈwel.mɪŋ/

Overwhelming feelings.

Overwhelming majority.

Overwhelming urge. Overwhelming

desire. Overwhelming need.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adjective Overwhelmingly (adv)

7. Definition:Difficult to fight against.8. Example:Louis felt an overwhelming desire to tell Rick about what had happened.

Overlook

Hotels

BuildingsRestaurants

Overwhelming

Debate

StrugglesDesirement

16. PEBBLE

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Pebble/ˈpeb.l �/

Pebble beach Pebble river

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Pebbled (adj) Pebbly (Adv)

7. Definition:A small smooth round stone, especially one found on a beach or in a river.8. Example:There are not any pebbles around this coast, we should go to the Amazon to see them.

17. PLENTY OF

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Plenty of /ˈplen.ti.əv/

Plenty a__ for sb Plenty of evidence Plenty more. Plenty big Plenty large Plenty wide

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adverb Plentiful (adj) Plethora (n)

7. Definition:The state of having enough or more than enough, or a large amount.8. Example:They have always had plenty of money.

Pebble

Rivers

CoastsBeaches

Plenty of

Money

Countables/UncontablesFood

18. QUARRY

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Quarry/ˈkwɔr·i/

Quarry stones Quarry pyramids Quarry pearls

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Verb Quarried (adj) Quarry (n)

7. Definition:To dig stone and sand from a quarry:

8. Example:Marbles could have been quarried originally by technicians.

19. RELIEVED

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Relieved/rɪˈliːvd/

Relieved that Relieved to do sth Relieved sb on sth

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adjective Relief (n) Relieve (v)

7. Definition:Happy that something unpleasant has not happened or has ended.8. Example:He was relieved to see Jeannie reach the other side of the river safely.

Quarry

Mine

PyramidsPit

Relieved

20. SAUCEPAN

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Saucepan/ˈsɔː.spən/

Cook in a saucepan.

Fry in a saucepan.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Saucer (n) Saucy (adj)

7. Definition:A deep, round pan with straight sides, usually with a handle and a lid, used for cooking things over heat.8. Example:By the end of this semester, I will have been attending a gastronomy class which will teach me how to use a saucepan.

21. SLOT -CAR

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Slot-car/slɒt. kɑːr/

Slot-car racing Slot car games

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Slot (v) Slotted (adj)

7. Definition:An electric toy racing car that fits into a slotted track and is controlled by a rheostat held by the operator.8. Example:If I had had a slot-car I would have competed in the previous car racing.

Saucepan

Kitchen

Electrodomestic stores

Restaurants

Slot-car

Racing

RacersVideo games

22. SLANT

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Slant /slɑːnt/

Slant through Slant on Slant to

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Verb Slant (n) Slanted (past) Slanting (continuous)

7. Definition:A position that is slopping.8. Example:The evening sun slanted through the wide window.

23. THUNDER

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4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Thunder /ˈθʌn·dər/

A clap of thunder. A crack of thunder. A roll of thunder. A rumble of

thunder.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Noun Thunder (v) Thunderous (adj) Thunderstorm (n)

7. Definition:The sudden, loud noise that comes after a flash of lightning:8. Example: I couldn´t hear what he was saying over the thunder of the waterfall.

Slant

Directions

MaterialPolitics

Thunder

Biology

Environmental SciencePhysics

24. TRIM

1. Picture 2. Word and stress

4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Trim/trɪm/

Trim hair Trim the fat off the

meat. Trim a dress Trim with

something.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Verb Trimmed (adj) Trim off (phrasal v) Be trimmed with sth

(phrasal v) Trimmed (n)

7 Definition:To reduce.8 Example:Martha suggested that I should trim my hair a little bit.

25. WACKY

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4. Semantic Map 5. Collocation

Wacky /ˈwæk·i/

Wacky food Wacky recipes Wacky sense of

humor.

3. Part of speech

6. Word Families

Adjective Wack (n)

7. Definition:Strange in a pleasing and exciting or silly way.8 Example:He would never decide to become a clown and join the wacky world of the circus.

Trim

Beeauty Saloon

GastronomySewing shop

Wacky

Gastronomy

Dislikes Restaurants

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

Cape Annette, (2008), First Certificate, Second Edition.

Sharp Wendy, (2008), First Certificate, Second Edition.