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sensitive question
Researchers sometimes ask sensitive questions in surveys.
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sensitive question
Researchers sometimes ask sensitive questions in surveys.
I'm sorry. I'd rather not answer this question.
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I'm sorry. I'd rather not answer this question.
cruise ship
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a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises
tv series
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for example "The wire"
Are you married, if you don't mind me asking?
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Are you married, if you don't mind me asking?
Are you addicted to coffee?
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Are you addicted to coffee?
Are you addicted to watching television?
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Are you addicted to watching television?
Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions about your television habits?
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Excuse me, can I ask you a few questions about your television habits?
Thank you very much for answering my questions.
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Thank you very much for answering my questions.
gripping
Collins' gripping detective novel.
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holding the attention or interest intensely
Collins' gripping detective novel.
problem page
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a page in a magazine consisting of letters that people have written about problems that they have and the advice that someone gives them
coverage
coverage of the Olympics
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the reporting or broadcasting of news
coverage of the Olympics
highlight
sports highlights
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the most important, interesting, or enjoyable part of something such as a holiday or sports competition
sports highlights
censorship
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e.g. censorship of books
raise some issue
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to bring an issue up for discussion
phone-in programme
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a radio or television programme in which listeners' or viewers' questions, comments, etc, are telephoned to the studio and broadcast live
trial
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a legal process in which a judge and often a jury in a court of law examine information to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime
a wide range of
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students from a wide range of backgrounds
Doesn't time fly?
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I didn't really think it was so late when the party ended. Doesn't time fly?
well-off
Many pensioners are less well-off (=have less money) than they used to be.
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having a lot of money, or enough money to have a good standard of living
Many pensioners are less well-off (=have less money) than they used to be.
tell
Can you tell the difference between sparkling wine and champagne?
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to be able to see how one person or thing is different from another
Can you tell the difference between sparkling wine and champagne?
maintain
Critics maintain that these reforms will lead to a decline in educational standards.
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to strongly express your belief that something is true [= claim]
Critics maintain that these reforms will lead to a decline in educational standards.
survey
We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
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a set of questions that you ask a large number of people in order to find out about their opinions or behaviour
We conducted a survey of parents in the village.
terrestrial
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TV etc that is broadcast from the Earth rather than from a satellite
affect
decisions which affect our lives
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to do something that produces an effect or change in something or in someone's situation
decisions which affect our lives
state
The witness stated that he had not seen the woman before.
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to formally say or write a piece of information or your opinion
The witness stated that he had not seen the woman before.
I fully agree with what you've just said.
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I fully agree with what you've just said.
forbidden fruit
Forbidden fruit is always more attractive.
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something that you should not have, but that you want
Forbidden fruit is always more attractive.
peer pressure
Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure.
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a strong feeling that you must do the same things as other people of your age if you want them to like you
Teenagers often start smoking because of peer pressure.
fable
the fable of the fox and the crow
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a traditional short story that teaches a moral lesson, especially a story about animals
the fable of the fox and the crow

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