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[C] Intensifying and Softening Adverbs

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

identical

[ ahy-'den-ti-kuhl ]

adjective

- exactly the same, or very similar

The sisters were identical in appearance and character.

furnished

[ 'fur-nisht ]

adjective

- already having furniture in it

She’s trying to rent a furnished apartment.

credentials

[ kri-'den-shuhl ]

noun

- the abilities and experience that make someone suitable for a particular job or activity, or proof of someone's abilities and experience

She has the perfect credentials for the job.

well-maintained

adjective

- always neat and tidy because it is carefully looked after

The clubs are clean, well-maintained and constantly being upgraded.

keep one's cool

phrases

- maintain a calm and controlled attitude

He really kept his cool when the waiter dropped his food.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

Direction: Read the short dialogue and understand the meaning of the each collocations below.

A. spotlessly clean

  • free from any spot, stain, etc; very clean

SPOTLESSLY CLEAN

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Wow, this hotel is spotlessly clean! I'm really impressed.

John_Happy Icon

John

I know right? It's such a relief to see everything so tidy and well-maintained.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

It's so refreshing to stay somewhere that's so well taken care of. We can really relax and enjoy our stay here.

B. downright rude

  • completely or extremely rude

DOWNRIGHT RUDE

Dialogue

Icon_Angry(Woman)

Melly

I just had the most unpleasant encounter with a customer who was downright rude.

Icon_Surprised(Man)

Taka

Oh no, what happened?

Icon_Angry(Woman)

Melly

They were yelling at me for something that wasn't even my fault. It was really hard to keep my cool, but I managed to handle the situation.

C. blatantly obvious

  • used to say that something is very easy to see and understand

BLATANTLY OBVIOUS

Dialogue

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

I can't stand these dramas that have such blatantly obvious endings.

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

I know what you mean. It's like there's no surprise or excitement to it.

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

Exactly! I prefer shows that keep me guessing until the very end. That's what makes them so much more interesting and engaging.

D. slightly different

  • different in some degree but not a very large degree.

SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT

Dialogue

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

I don't get the point in buying all these flat when they all look the same.

Melly_Happy Icon

Melly

Actually, they're not identical. Each of them has a slightly different shade from the others.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

Well, they look pretty much the same to me.

E. deeply moved

  • strong emotional feeling in response to an act of kindness or something innocent & sweet.

DEEPLY MOVED

Dialogue

Icon_Sally

Sally

I was deeply moved by your kind gesture during the meeting. Thank you for defending me against all the blame thrown my way.

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

It was nothing, Sally. You didn't deserve the blame, and we're a team. We're supposed to support each other.

Icon_Sally

Sally

I owe you a lot for standing up for me.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I.

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct collocations. Make sure to use the correct tenses as well.

spotlessly clean blatantly obvious
downright rude deeply moved
slightly different

  1. The pension is not only fully furnished, but also and spacious.

  2. It's not okay to be to someone just because you disagree with them.

  3. The scene in the movie where the character reunites with his long-lost family had me .

  4. It was that he had lied about his credentials on his resume.

PART II.

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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