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New Opps upper-intermediate Eng-Dutch2 - Pearson Education

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innovative LDfå]î]ífîL vernieuwend This course takes an innovative approach to language teaching.<br />

multicultural L?ã¾äíáDâ¾äíp]ê]äL multicultureel Living in a multicultural society means that you have to get on with people from other cultures.<br />

wealthy LDïÉäqáL rijk He left as a poor, working class boy and returned as a wealthy man.<br />

class-conscious L?âä^Wë=Dâflåp]ëL klassenbewust In many ways the British are still as class-conscious as they ever were.<br />

communicative Lâ]DãàìWåfâ]ífîL openhartig Tom wasn't very communicative, and kept himself to himself.<br />

conservative Lâ]åDë‰Wî]ífîL conservatief The party takes a very conservative attitude to the country's education system.<br />

excitable LfâDë~fí]Ä]äL prikkelbaar A puppy is naturally affectionate and excitable.<br />

family-oriented L?Ñôã]äá=DlWêáÉåífÇI=Dflêá-L gericht op het gezin This channel concentrates on family-oriented programmes and doesn't broadcast adult films.<br />

law-abiding LDälW=]?Ä~fÇfÏL gezagsgetrouw I'm a law-abiding citizen – I've never broken the law in my life!<br />

nationalistic L?åôp]å]DäfëífâL nationalistisch They were encouraging nationalistic sentiment among the students.<br />

religious LêfDäfÇw]ëL godsdienstig I don't share her religious beliefs – she's a Hindu and I'm an atheist.<br />

traditional Líê]DÇfp]å]äL traditioneel Giovanni's restaurant specialises in traditional Italian cooking.<br />

tolerant LDíflä]ê]åíL tolerant Luckily, my parents were tolerant of my choice of music.<br />

suspicious of foreigners Lë]?ëéfp]ë=]î=DÑflê]å]òL wantrouwig tegenover buitenlanders Colin was suspicious of Jeff's reasons for offering to help.<br />

is made up of Lfò=?ãÉfÇ=D¾é=]îI=flîL bestaat uit The colour green is made up of a mixture of blue and yellow.<br />

poll Lé]räL enquête A recent poll found that 80% of Californians support the governor.<br />

origin LDflê]ÇwfåL oorsprong Her book has a new theory to explain the origins of the universe.<br />

intolerant LfåDíflä]ê]åíL intolerant The party attracts people who are intolerant of other people's political beliefs.<br />

minority Lã~fDåflê]íáL minderheid Gaelic is still spoken in Ireland by a tiny minority.<br />

d rather LÇ=Dê^Wa]L zou liever I'd rather go to the dentist than go and see that film again – it was terrible!<br />

wouldn’t mind L?ïrÇåí=Dã~fåÇL zou het niet erg vinden I wouldn't mind if the seats in the cinema were comfortable, but they were as bad as the film!<br />

can't stand L?â^Wåí=DëíôåÇL heb een hekel aan I can't stand sitting in the house all day when it's nice and sunny outside.<br />

(be) really into L?êf]äá=Dfåí]I=DfåírL gek (zijn) op Martin's really into modelling US railroads – he even edits a magazine on the subject.<br />

(be) really keen on L?êf]äá=DâáWå=flåL enthousiast (zijn) over Jim's become really keen on photography since he got his digital camera.<br />

not (be) keen on myself L?åflí=DâáWå=flå=ã~f?ëÉäÑL zelf niet enthousiast (zijn) over Brenda wants to go to Morocco this year, but I'm not very keen on it myself.<br />

clubbing LDâä¾ÄfÏL stappen She always goes clubbing when she's in <strong>New</strong> York.<br />

variety Lî]Dê~f]íáL verscheidenheid The girls come from a variety of different backgrounds.<br />

house LÜ~rëL house When I was young, 'house' and 'garage' were things that people lived or worked in, not kinds of music!<br />

garage LDÖôêfÇwL garage Jenny likes all kinds of music, from classical to garage.<br />

rock climbing LDêflâ=?âä~fãfÏL bergbeklimmen Hamish likes to go rock climbing in the mountains at the weekends.<br />

traffic jams LDíêôÑfâ=?ÇwôãòL verkeersopstoppingen It's good to get out of the city and onto the open road, away from all the traffic jams.<br />

violence LDî~f]ä]åëL geweld There is too much sex and violence on TV these days.<br />

get at LDÖÉí=]íI=ôíL gemunt hebben op Why is he always getting at me?<br />

ring up L?êfÏ=D¾éL opbellen I'll ring the manager up tomorrow.<br />

get to LDÖÉí=í]I=írL bereiken When does this train get to Edinburgh?<br />

take off L?íÉfâ=DflÑL vertrekken My flight takes off for <strong>New</strong> York at 3 o'clock this afternoon.<br />

get by LÖÉí=DÄ~fL het redden I don't earn a huge salary, but we get by.<br />

put up with Lérí=D¾é=ïfaI=ïfqL verdragen She put up with his violent temper for years, but finally she couldn't tolerate it any more.<br />

get on with LÖÉí=Dflå=ïfaI=ïfqL opschieten met I get on really well with my wife's parents.<br />

look forward to Lärâ=DÑlWï]Ç=í]I=írL uitkijken naar I'm really looking forward to our vacation.<br />

check in L?ípÉâ=DfåL inchecken Check in two hours before the flight.<br />

abroad L]DÄêlWÇL in het buitenland I've never lived abroad before.<br />

homesick LDÜ]rã?ëfâL heimwee Bill loved Australia, but he felt homesick and wanted to go back home to see his friends.<br />

chat LípôíL gesprek I've had a long chat with Vinnie.<br />

unadventurous L?¾å]ÇDîÉåíp]ê]ëL behoudend They're pretty unadventurous with their money, and don't like taking risks.<br />

introduce myself L?fåíê]DÇàìWë=ã~f?ëÉäÑL mezelf voorstellen Allow me to introduce myself – I'm David's father.<br />

research LêfDë‰WípL onderzoek The money you give will fund research into the causes of cancer.<br />

found out L?Ñ~råÇ=D~ríL kwam erachter Chris found out that her great-grandfather used to be a policeman.<br />

altogether L?lWäí]DÖÉa]L helemaal It's a very old custom that has vanished altogether over the years.<br />

folks LÑ]râëL familie I'd like to take you to Glasgow and introduce you to my folks.<br />

enquiry LfåDâï~f]êáL verzoek om informatie The police are making enquiries into his background.<br />

courses LDâlWëfòL cursussen Details of next term's courses can be found in the college handbook.<br />

enclose LfåDâä]ròL bijsluiten Please enclose a cheque with your order.<br />

brochure LDÄê]rp]I=-pr]L brochure Pick up some holiday brochures on your way home, and we'll decide where to go.

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