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cram for it--> study in a very concentrated way for a shor time.
Learn by heart memorised.
Rote-learning learning purely by repetition.
Mnemonics tricks that help you remember something
Bury yourself In your books spend the maximum time studying.
Know the subject inside out know it completely
Academic writing
Mind map: diagram that lays out ideas for a topic and how they are connected to one
another.
First draft: first rough, version.
Plagiarism: (plagiarism form)
submit an essay: handed in
assessed: evaluated and given a grade.
AT WORK: CAREERS
MANAGING A BUSINESS
Submit a tender: to supply a written offer to do a job for an agreed price
Win a tender: to be given a job, after submitting a tender
Meet/miss a deadline: to supply/ fail to supply something by the agreed time.
Penalty clause: part of the contract specifying what will happen if an agreement is
broken
An outstanding account: an account that has not yet been paid
To default on payment: to fail to pay something that had been agreed.
To distribute: to supply goods to shops and companies
To ship an order: to send out goods that have been ordered, what is sent is the shipment.
Expiry date
Tuned-in: well-adjusted
Zip: energy
Entrepreneur
Risk assessment: working out how much risk might be involved in something.
DESCRIBING YOURSELF
Character and personality
Imaginative
Charming
Generous
Quick-tempered
Opportunistic
Conservative
Methodological
Conscientious
Chauvinistic: too patriotic
A born leader
Sensitive
Emotional
Tends to get carried away: becomes to excited and lose control.
Sensitive: delicate, tender (sensible)
Sensible: reasonable, rational, prudent, practical, conscious (sensato, prudente)
Stubborn: obstinate (cabezn)
Rebellious:
Courageous: brave, daring
Affectionate: showing fondness or love
Obliging: ready to help
Sentimental
Superficial
Insecure
Fun-loving
Popular
Perfectionist
Tactless
Intuitive
Gifted: having special talent or ability.
Stingy: unwilling to give or spend; not generous (tacao!)
Diligent: hard-working
Independent
Placid: calm, does not easily become excited or angry
Outgoing: friendly, sociable
Cunning: deceptive, crafty (Lord Baelish, skillful in dishonest scheme)