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Unit 9B, Speaking, p144 – Answers___________________________________________________________________________________1a A 373831752633Some expressions explained below00Some expressions explained belowable to think on one’s feetbrainy giftedhave a good head on one’s shouldershave a high IQknowledgeableprecociousquick-wittedB densedimfeeble-mindedslow on the uptake C at a lossdisorientatedmuddledperplexed all at sea – not a common expression1b 1 by 2 about 3 on 4 through 5 through 6 on 7 up 1c 1 forgotten, memory 2 reminder, forget 3 remember, memory 4 recollection, unforgettable 5 remind, mental 6 memorable, mindREMIND someone to do something (verb)My mother reminded me to feed the catREMEMBER to do something (don’t forget)I didn’t remember to feed the cat!To GIVE someone a REMINDER to do somethingMy mother gave me a reminder to feed the catFORGET to do sthg. (verb)FORGOTTEN (1. Past participle of verb to FORGET / 2. Adjective – e.g. the forgotten city)UNFORGETTABLE – adjective – to describe a wonderful experience which is a great/ unforgettable memoryMEMORY – nounShe has photographic memoryMEMORABLE – adjectiveAn experience that is memorable – marked by something specialRECOLLECTION – nounTo remember something – is to have a recollection of somethingbrainy – adjective (informal)Someone who is?brainy?is clever and?good?at?learning.I don't class myself as being very intelligent or brainy.Synonyms:?intelligent,?quick,?bright,?sharp?gifted – adjective1.? Someone who is?gifted?has a natural?ability?to do something?well....one of the most gifted players in the world.He was witty, amusing and gifted with a sharp business brain.Synonyms:?talented,?able,?skilled,?expert??? 2.? A?gifted?child?is much more?intelligent?or talented than?average.precocious - adjective?A?precocious?child is very?clever,?mature, or good at something, often in a way that you usually only?expect?to?find?in an?adult.Margaret was always a precocious child.She burst on to the world tennis scene as a precocious 14-year old.Despite her precocious talent for music and art, she failed both subjects at school.Synonyms:?advanced,?developed,?forward,?quick, bright precociously?-?adverb?He was a precociously bright school boy.Opposites: slow??dense??backward??underdeveloped?unresponsive?Quick-witted – adjectiveSomeone who is?quick-witted?is?intelligent?and?good?at?thinking quickly.Synonyms:?clever,?bright,?sharphaving a keenly?alert?mind, especially as used to?avert?danger, make?effective?reply, etcquick-wittedly?(?quick-?wittedly) - ?adverbquick-wittedness?(?quick-?wittedness)- ?noun ................
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