Short story intermediate about Sending Post Card
آموزش مهارت های درک مطلب در سطح متوسط به زبان انگلیسی با موضوع ارسال کارت پستال
A Post Card
Put the words in the correct gap
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The holiday season is drawing near. Consumers are ready shop! They are barraged a frenzy of flashy advertisements and persuasive sales pitches. your rights and being mindful of the fine print can help you in the flurry of holiday .
If you’ve ever felt confused or frustrated about what to buy for people, you may have already turned to the increasingly popular gift card. According to researchers, holiday gift card purchases totaled $17 billion in 2004, roughly 8 percent of the total holiday retail sales. purchasing a gift card for someone, there are some things you should consider. The first thing to consider is . Make sure you know whether any fees may apply to the card. While some cards do not have fees, others may charge purchase fees, monthly maintenance fees, inactivity fees, or balance inquiry fees. Don’t be taken by surprise. Read the fine print.
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A second thing to consider is expiration dates. Make you know whether there is an expiration date for the card and what that date is. If there is an expiration date, find whether you will lose the remaining balance or if another card will be issued to you (and whether you will be charged a fee). You may want to ask what the “lost or stolen” policy is for the gift card you are considering purchasing. How does the company handle a or stolen gift card?
Another thing to consider is where the card can be used. A store gift card often can only be used the store in which it was purchased. Other gift cards can be used at many places worldwide. you’ve gathered all of the information about fees, expiration dates and other matters, make sure you pass it on to the recipients. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness and kind gesture.
| R | Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | barrage | a lot of criticism, questions, complaints etc that are said at the same time, or very quickly one after another | barrage of -a barrage of questions |
| 2 | frenzy | a time when people do a lot of things very quickly | frenzy of -a frenzy of activity -a selling frenzy |
| 3 | flashy | big, bright, or expensive, and intended to be impressive – used to show disapproval | -large flashy cars |
| 4 | persuasive | able to make other people believe something or do what you ask → convincing | -Trevor can be very persuasive. persuasive argument/evidence -a persuasive argument against capital punishment persuasively adverb / persuasiveness noun |
| 5 | flurry | a time when there is suddenly a lot of activity and people are very busy | flurry of -After a quiet spell there was a sudden flurry of phone calls |
| 6 | roughly | not exactly SYN about , approximately | -There were roughly 200 people there. -Azaleas flower at roughly the same time each year |
| 7 | inquiry | a question you ask in order to get information | inquiry about -We’re getting a lot of inquiries about our new office. inquiry from -inquiries from potential applicants |
| 8 | issue | to officially make a statement, give an order, warning etc | -Silva issued a statement denying all knowledge of the affair. -a warning issued by the Surgeon General |
| 9 | handle | to do the things that are necessary to complete a job | -I handled most of the paperwork. -The case is being handled by a top lawyer. -The finance department handles all the accounts |
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لغات زبان انگلیسی به تفکیک موضوع
درک مطلب از سطح مبتدی تا پیشرفته
تمامی موضوعات آیلتس اسپیکینگ پارت یک، دو و سه همراه با جواب
