Τετάρτη 9 Οκτωβρίου 2013

VOCABULARY, THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 1 (A’LEVEL,ΠΡΟΧΩΡΗΜΕΝΟΙ)



VOCABULARY, THINK TEEN 1, UNIT 1 (A’ LEVEL,ΠΡΟΧΩΡΗΜΕΝΟΙ)

1. add up (verb) to put numbers together in order to reach a total, προσθέτω
Example   When you add up all the figures, you get a total of twenty.
Synonym   put together                      Word Family            addition (n.), additional (adj.)

2. beef (noun) the meat of a cow, μοσχαρίσιο κρέας            Example    We had roast beef for lunch.

3. belong (to)(verb) when you own something, ανήκει
Example   This necklace belonged to my grandmother.              Word Family    belonging (n.)

4. break the ice

to make people who have not met before feel relaxed with each other, often by starting a conversation, σπάω τον πάγο
Example  When they first met, he made a few jokes to break the ice.
5. champion (noun) a person or team that wins a competition, πρωταθλητής
Example  Pyrros Dimas was a weight-lifting champion.           Word Family  championship (n)

6. correction (noun) a change to make something right or better, διόρθωση
Example   She made some corrections before handing in her project.       
Word Family  to correct,  correct (adj.),incorrect (adj.), correctly (adv.)

7. decide (verb) to choose something after thinking about several possibilities, αποφασίζω
Example   I haven't decided what to wear to the party.         Word Family    decision (n.), decisive (adj.)

8. detail (noun) a small item, a particular, a fact or piece of information about something, λεπτομέρεια
Example   Please send me details of your training courses.                              Word Family   detailed (adj.)

9. fashion (noun) the most popular style of clothes, appearance, or behaviour at a particular time, μόδα
Example  Long hair is back in fashion for men.
Synonym   trend                                    Word Family    fashionable (adj.)=trendy,modern

10. find out (verb) to get information about something, or to learn a fact for the first time, βρίσκω, ανακαλύπτω
Example  I must find out the train times in order to arrive to the airport.
Synonym   discover

11. foreign (adjective) coming from another country, ξένος
Example   How many foreign languages do you speak?                   Synonym    international
Antonym   native, national, domestic                             Word Family   foreigner (n.)

12. horse riding (noun) the sport or activity of riding a horse, ιππασία
Example    She goes horse riding once a week.

13. in order to (conjunction) with the purpose of achieving something, για να, έτσι ώστε να
Example   She worked all summer in order to save enough money for a holiday.     Synonym   so as to

14. note down (verb)  write down          Example  I noted down her telephone number.

15. notice board (noun) a flat piece of wood or plastic used for a particular purpose , πίνακας ανακοινώσεων
Example  The students found information about the seminar on the notice board.

16. prefer (verb) to get ready for something that will happen in the future, προετοιμάζομαι
Example  They are preparing for the big day.

17. puppy (noun) a young dog, κουταβάκι       Example  Her father gave her a puppy as a birthday present.
18. Scale(v) to climb by or as if by a ladder; climb up or over.- wall scaling
19 sign (verb) to write your name on something to show that you wrote it or that you agree to it, υπογράφω
Example  She signed a cheque and handed it to the bank cashier.
Word Family   signature (n.), signed (adj.)
20. surf the Net/Internet (expression) to look at information on the Internet by moving from one page to another  using electronic links, σερφάρω στο Ίντερνετ         Example  Surfing the Net is his favourite hobby.

21. to be crazy about (expression) to love someone very much, or to be very interested in something, τρελαίνομαι για κάτι                       Example  Mary's crazy about tennis.

22. white-water rafting (noun) sailing in a small, rubber boat       Example   Ladonas is the best river to go white-water rafting.

23. wrong (adjective) not correct, λάθος
Example   Come back! You are going the wrong way!                 Antonym   correct ,right

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