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