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Unit 22: English You Need
Exams, news, pronunciation, teachers' tips, learners' questions
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Wabii jechootaa
Session 1 - Exam skills
self-correct
correcting something by yourself without help
slips
[here] small mistakes
manageable
easy or possible to deal with
Session 2 - News Review
comeback
when something or someone becomes popular again
rousing
exciting and inspirational
exorbitant
a price which is too high
Session 3 - Pronunciation in the News
Pronouncing 'official'
Three syllables: of-fi-cial
Stress the second syllable: of-FI-cial
The letters 'cial' are pronounced as /ʃ(ə)l/
In phonemic script: /əˈfɪʃ(ə)l/
Session 5 - Learners' Questions
well off
able to live comfortably
better off
in a better economic position than someone, or
in a better position or situation
the better off
those people who have more money