THINKING

AND
LEARNING
VOCABULARY
Let’s start with some new words
BIASED (adj)
prefering one person, thing or idea to another in a way that
is unfair.

Ex: It was a biased report.

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 GRASP (v)
To understand something

Ex: He was finding it difficult to grasp the

rules of game

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 HUNCH (n)
a feeling that something is
true or will happen, although
you don’t know any definite

facts about it .
Ex: I’ve got a hunch there’ll be
a selection soon.

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 GUESSWORK (n)
The process of trying to find the answer to
something by guessing, or the answer found by
using this method.

Ex: It was a theory based on pure guesswork

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 IDEOLOGY (n)
A system of ideas or principles on which a political or
economic theory is based

Ex: State control is a fundamental aspect of Marxist ideology

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INGENIOUS (adj)
an ingenious plan, piece of
equipment,etc uses new and clever
idea.

Ex: This is an ingenious device for

opening bottles.

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INSPIRATION (n)
A sudden feeling of enthusiasm or a new idea that
helps you to do or create something

Ex: Dreams are a rich sources of inspiration for

some writers.

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PLAUSIBLE (adj)
Likely to be true, honest or
suitable

Ex: A bomb was the only

plausible explanation for
the crash.

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 PARADOX (n)
A person, thing or situation
that is strange because they
have features or qualities that
do not normally exist together
Ex: We get this apparent paradox of
people migrating to an area that has very
high unemployment.

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 PONDER(v)
To think carefully about
something before reaching a
decision.

Ex: I’m still pondering whether to tell Jane or not

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 PREJUDICED
(adj)
Someone who is prejudiced has an
unreasonable opinion or feeling about
sb/sth, especially hatred or fear of a
particular group of people

Ex: Raf’s reporting was clearly biased

and prejudiced against the homeless
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RECKON
(v)
To believe that
something is true

Ex: I reckon there’s something wrong with him.

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CRAM (v)
To study hard in order to learn a
lot in a short time, especially for
an examination

Ex: My exams are in two

weeks, so I’m cramming
at the moment
 DISTANCE LEARNING (n)

A system in which students work at home with the

help of technology and send post to their teacher by
email.

Ex: Are you doing the course by distance

learning?

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PLAGIARISE (v)
To take someone else’s
work, ideas or words,
and use them as if they
were your own.

Ex: They accused her of plagiarizing her speech.

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SPEAKING
 PRESENT
• Do you like studying?
• Do you usually remember things that you
have studied?
• Do you prefer to study hard all through a
course or study really hard just before an
exam?
• How do you usually revise before an exam?
• How studious are you?
 PAST
• What was your favourite subject at school?

• Tell us about the last time you took an exam.

 FUTURE
• Are you interested in studying abroad?

• How do you think you will use English in

the future?
 Thanks!

Any questions?

SEE YOU SOON!

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