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Birth Rank (Glossary)

Birth Rank (Glossary)

 

 

 

Trait (n.)

A particular quality in Somebody’s character:

Creativity is a human trait.

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Leadership (n.)

The ability to be a leader or the qualities a good leader

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in the dark

in the dark: in secret, in concealment ; state of ignorance, uninformed

 

Examples:

1. He was completely in the dark about why he got fired.

 

2. The whole company is in the dark about why the previous CEO got replaced.

 

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 27

cliff noun

/klɪf/ n [C]

a high area of rock with a very steep side, often on a coast

Keep away from the edge of the cliff - you might fall.

the cliff edge

 

dune noun

/djuːn//duːn/ n [C]

a small hill of sand near a beach or in a desert

flourish verb ( SUCCEED

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Birth Rank

Passage

 

 

     Psychologists have long been aware that birth order generally creates certain personality traits. Big brothers and sisters usually develop leadership tendencies early in life, mainly because of the responsibilities for younger siblings

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 26

sentinel noun

/ˈsen.tɪ.nəl//-t ̬ɪ-/ n [C]

old use or literary a person employed to guard something; a sentry

A policeman stood sentinel at the entrance.

mainly US Sentinel is also used in the names of some newspapers

the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

 

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Our world

Emmet fox -the contemporary writer- went to the restaurant for a meal when he had gone to America for the first time. He was waiting on the corner with this intention that he would be entertaining. But he saw that the waiter is not the slightest atte

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get around to

get around to : When you do something after waiting a long time to do it (perhaps because you are too busy, or too lazy) you get around to it – you find the time to do it.

 

Examples:

1. Most people never get around to setting goals because they fear th

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Words of Cahpter 2 Part 28

thereafter adverb

/ˌðeəˈrɑːf.tər//ˌðerˈæf.tɚ/ adv formal

continuing on from a particular point in time, especially after something else has stopped happening

He left the priesthood in 1970 and settled in the Washington area shortly thereafter (= soon af

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Running Errands

Please answer

 

1-Do you usually have a scheduled plan when you run errands? Why (not)?

 

2-You are supposed to…

  a.Make an appointment with your family doctor.

  b.Have the film of your last week’s vacation developed

  c.Do the grocery shopping

  d.Get you

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Top of Tower

Once upon a time there was a bunch of tiny frogs who arranged a running competition.
The goal was to reach the top of a very high tower.
A big crowd had gathered around the tower to see the race and cheer on the contestants.
The race began....
Honestl

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music to someone's ears

music to someone's ears : something pleasing to hear about; a welcome sound to someone; news that someone is pleased to hear.

 

Examples:

1. Karenina's voice is music to my ears.

 

2. My boss intends to give us a big annual bonus is really music to our ea

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