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Metaphors & Stories
Phrasal Verbs
Mysterious Phonomena
Conjunctions of Contrast
British/American English
100
The people in the story.
What are the CHARACTERS?
100
To appear suddenly.
What is to TURN UP?
100
Unidentified Flying Object
What is an U.F.O.?
100
These conjunctions are generally used to contrast two ideas in two sentences.
What are HOWEVER / ON THE OTHER HAND?
100
British English word for SUBWAY.
What is the UNDERGROUND?
200
The most exciting part. The culmination of events.
What is the CLIMAX?
200
To get dressed.
What is to PUT ON (your jacket)?
200
Understanding personalities and predicting the future based on birth month or year.
What is ASTROLOGY?
200
These conjunctions suggest an element of surprise. Are followed either by a noun..., -ing..., the fact (that)...
What are DESPITE / IN SPITE OF?
200
American English word for LORRY.
What is a TRUCK?
300
Comparison of two unrelated objects, using the words 'like' or 'as'.
What is a SIMILE?
300
To change directions or to improve.
What is to TURN AROUND (the situation)?
300
The complete burning of a person's body while surrounding objects mysteriously don't burn.
What is SPONTANEOUS HUMAN COMBUSTION?
300
More than just contrast, these conjunctions often show that the ideas are the opposite of one another.
What are WHILE / WHEREAS?
300
British English word for ERASER.
What is a RUBBER?
400
When the story doesn't have a conclusion at the end.
What is a CLIFF-HANGER?
400
To get control of something.
What is to TAKE OVER (the job)?
400
Returning to life in another body.
What is REINCARNATION?
400
In spoken English, we often use this conjunction at the end of the sentence.
What is THOUGH?
400
American English word for ZEBRA CROSSING.
What is a CROSSWALK?
500
Wrote the Canterbury Tales.
Who is CHAUCER?
500
To resemble.
What is to TAKE AFTER (your father)?
500
Communicating with a person without speaking or making gestures.
What is TELEPATHY?
500
Even stronger in contrast than ALTHOUGH.
What is EVEN THOUGH?
500
British English word for the TRUNK OF A CAR.
What is a BOOT?