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26 Communication and beliefs
26.1.1 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Pronunciation
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Relation 1
Relation 2
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/bɪˈliːv/ /ɪn/
believe in
2
/ˈdrɒpɪŋ/ /ə/ /hɪnt/
dropping a hint
3
/ˈɡɒsɪp/
gossip
4
/hæv/ /ə/ /ˈsniːkɪŋ/ /səsˈpɪʃᵊn/
have a sneaking suspicion
5
/hæv/ /ˈsɪərɪəs/ /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋz/
have serious misgivings
6
/nɒk/ /ɒn/ /wʊd/
knock on wood
7
/meɪk/ /ə/ /wɪʃ/
make a wish
8
/ˈstɑːtɪd/ /ə/ /ˈruːmə/
started a rumor
9
/ˈtætlteɪl/
tattletale
10
/təʊld/ /ə/ /waɪt/ /laɪ/
told a white lie
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26.1.2 USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Pronunciation
Spelling
Relation 1
Relation 2
1
/bɪˈɡɪnəz/ /lʌk/
beginner's luck
2
/ˈfeəli/ /teɪlz/
fairly tales
3
/ˈfəʊklɔː/
folklore
4
/ɡʊd/ /ˈəʊmɛn/ / /bæd/ /ˈəʊmɛn/
good omen / bad omen
5
/pjʊə/ /lʌk/
pure luck
6
/sɛt/ /ɒv/ /bɪˈliːfs/
set of beliefs
7
/strəʊk/ /ɒv/ /lʌk/
stroke of luck
8
/ʌnˈʃeɪkəbᵊl/ /bɪˈliːf/
unshakable belief
9
/ˈɜːbən/ /mɪθ/
urban myth
10
/wɜːd/ /ɒv/ /maʊθ/
word of mouth
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