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Unit 5: English You Need
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Wabii jechootaa
Session 1 - Exam Skills
work something into
include one idea in another
literal
in its original or most basic meaning
equivalent
with the same meaning
Session 2 - News Review
tit-for-tat
describes actions taken as revenge
boils
gets very angry
blasts
criticises strongly
Session 3 - Vocabulary in the News
pernicious
very harmful
Three syllables: per-ni-cious
Stress is on the second syllable: perNIcious
The 'c' is pronounced /ʃ/
Phonemic transcription: /pə(r)ˈnɪʃəs/