Intermediate 67-70 Flashcards by M C

(asking someone’s opinion about a specific thing or person)

what do you think of s/ st?

What do you think of his new book / Tom’s girlfriend?

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(asking someone’s opinion about a general topic)

what do you think about st?

What do you think about global warming / cosmetic surgery?

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Come ti trovi a lavorare con gli altri?

How do you feel about working with others?

How do you feel about working with the others? (if you are referring to a specific group)

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Personalmente, penso che Helen avesse probabilmente ragione

Personally, I think Helena was probably right. (p@@snli)

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Personalmente, penso che dovremmo aumentare il prezzo.

Personally, I feel that we should increase the price

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la mia opinione è/ secondo me

in my opinion

In my opinion [I think], we need to change the direction of the company.

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La mia opinione è che dovremmo aspettare ancora un po’./ Secondo me, dobbiamo aspettare un po’ più a lungo.” ( 3 ways)

my opinion/ my view/ my feeling is that we need to wait a bit longer.

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personalmente, non credo sia una buona idea

personally, I don’t think it’s a good idea

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“Il giornale dice che la sua morte non è stata un incidente.”

The newspaper says that his death was not an accident.”

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“Secondo il giornale, il governo non ne era a conoscenza.”

According to the paper, the government didn’t know about it.

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to introduce

intr@d-juus

a) presentare/ presentarsi

It was me who introduced Maria to Ali.
The interviewer introduced herself and invited the candidate to take a seat.

b) introdurre/ mostrare/ spiegare

Let me introduce my theory.

c) (law: bring in)

They introduced a smoking ban in pubs here in 2006.

d) ([sth] alien: add) = introduce st/ s into st

he cargo from Jamaica introduced the deadly insect into Spain.

e) figurative (make familiar)+

He introduced me to this brilliant website.

g) (give first experience of [sth])

Before being allowed to dive in the ocean, the trainees were introduced to the scuba equipment in the swimming pool.

h) (preface)

He introduced the topic with some historical background.

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essere d’accordo/ in disaccordo (con qualcuno)

agreeing/ disagreeing (with someone)

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sono totalmente d’accordo (con te)

I totally agree (with you) (t@utli)

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sono parzialmente d’accordo (con te) ( 2 ways)

I partly/ partially agree (with you) (paatli/ paashli)

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sono d’accordo (con te) fino ad un certo punto ( 2 ways)

I agree (with you) to a certain/ some extent ( s@@tn ikstent)

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sei d’accordo?

Do you agree?

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[I understand what you are saying, but]

I see what you mean, but

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Penso che questo sia un buon punto, ma

I think that’s a good point, but

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[I understand and partly agree with your opinion, but]

I take your point, but

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“Ci tengo molto a…”/ “Sono molto convinto/a riguardo a…”/ “Ho una posizione molto forte su…”

I feel very strongly about st

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hai assolutamente ragione/ torto

You’re absolutely right/ wrong (aebs@luutli)

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non sono affatto d’accordo

I don’t agree at all

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sono completamente in disaccordo

I disagree completely (k@mpliitli)

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(mental state, disposition) = atteggiamento/ mentalità

attitude (aetitchuud)

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I love rock music. (express agreeing and disagreeing)

So do I/ Me too Really? I don't

[like it very much; infml]

I'm really into it

I’m really into dance music. (express agreeing and disagreeing)

So am I/ Me too Really? I'm not

non sono molto/ particolarmente appassionato di folk neanche/ nemmeno io

I'm not very/ particularly keen on folk music (p@tikj@l@li) Neither am I/ Me neither

[dislike it very much; infml

I can't stand it

I can’t stand classical music. nemmeno io

Neither can I/ Me neither

non mi dispiace il jazz (it's OK) Oh, io non sono particolarmente appassionato Oh, io non lo sopporto

I don't mind jazz Oh, I'm not particularly/ very keen (p@tikj@l@li) Oh, I can't stand it

veramente? (not really)

do you?/ are you?

la salsa mi piace abbastanza

I quite like salsa

“Il mio atteggiamento verso molte cose è cambiato nel corso degli anni/ La mia opinione su molte cose è cambiata nel tempo.”

My attitude to/ towards many/ a lot of things has changed over the years

non mi interessano

they don't interest me (intrest)

sono molto interessato all'architettura moderna

I’m very interested in modern architecture

non ci vado affatto/ completamente

I don't go at all

non abbiamo alcunché in comune (positive)

We have nothing in common (kom@n)

abbiamo molto in comune

we have a lot in common

sono interessato a vederlo

I'm interested in seeing that

saluto/ auguri

greeting

essere presentati ad uno sconosciuto

to be introduced to a stranger

stringersi la mano

to shake hands

salutare gli amici (sei arrivato)

to greet friends

come vanno le cose? Non (così) male, grazie

How are things? Not (so) bad, thanks

saluto/ congedo/ addio

farewell (fe@wel)

to greet

a) to greet s = (welcome guests, customers) = accogliere/ ricevere While Mary goes to greet the guests, Fred finishes setting the table for dinner. b) to greet s = (say hi) = salutare In this small town, strangers greet you in the street. c) often passive (react to) = ricevere/ accogliere The teacher's questions were greeted by confused silence from her students.

to make farewell

congedarsi He made his farewells and left.

ciao/ ci vediamo (per congedarsi, inf - 4 ways)

bye cheers take care see you (soon/ later/ tomorrow etc.)

piacere di conoscerti

nice to meet you

arrivederci (formal - per congedarsi)

goodbye

passa un buon weekend anche a te

have a nice weekend Yeah, same to you

to move beyond = passare/ oltrepassare

to get past

we say it when we are happy that something bad did not happen ( 2 ways)

Thank goodness (gudn@s) Thank God (infml)

we say it to express surprise

Goodness (gudn@s) Goodness, is it ten o’clock already?

sbagliato/ errato (correct)

incorrect (ink - rekt)

non sono riuscito ad entrare

I was unable to get in

a) fuori forma b) inadeguato/ inappropriato

unfit

They probably won’t get here before midday.]

They're unlikely to get here before midday

chiudere/ chiudere a chiave

to lock

(open lock)

to unlock

disfare i bagagli, disfare le valigie

to unpack (the bags)

fare i bagagli/ fare le valigie

to pack (the bags)

to charge too much

to overcharge s

fraintendere/ equivocare

to misunderstand I misunderstood what you said

to hear incorrectly

to mishear

[the opposite of an action] (prefix)

un- to unlock/ to undo etc.

[too much] (prefix)

over- to overcharge/ overwork etc.

[do something incorrectly] (prefix)

mis- to mishear/ to misunderstand etc.

[again] (prefix)

re- to redo/ to rewrite etc.

usually means under (prefix)

sub- subheading (heding- sottotitolo)/ submarine

fashionable opp?

adj (faeshn@bl) a) (trendy) = alla moda/ di moda/ di tendenza Garrett worked at a store that sold fashionable men's clothing. b) (person) = distinto/ fine/ elegante Ben likes to make a good impression, so he is always fashionable. unfashionable

sociable opp?

adj (s@ush@bl) a) (person: friendly, outgoing) = socievole/ affabile/ cordiale b) (speech, act: friendly) = cortese/ gentile The sociable thing to do is invite them to come along. c) (activity: done in company) = sociale He enjoys sociable activities with others in his church. unsociable

appropriate = appropriato/ adatto/ idoneo appropriate for st/ doing st syn? opposite?

@pr@upri@t suitable (suut@bl) suitable for st/ doing st unsuitable

prefix (pr)

priifiks

Intermediate 67-70 Flashcards

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