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English vocabulary lesson with words connected to language. This lesson will help you define Jargon, statement, slogan, remark, cliché, sound bite, nugget, terminology, figure of speech and adage.
(–) jargon UNCOUNTABLE NOUN special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand
‘Normal people don’t understand legal jargon.’
(A) statement NOUN a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action
‘The prime minister stood up and made a statement about her plans for Brexit.’
(A) slogan NOUN a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
‘The world’s local bank is a famous slogan for HSBC.’
(A) remark NOUN a few words of opinion or thought
‘She once famously made the remark that there was no such thing as society.’
(A) cliché NOUN a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original
‘His description of the game was full of clichés.’
(A) sound bite NOUN a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician
‘Most politicians only speak using sound bites now.’
(A) nugget NOUN a small piece of information that is very useful or important
‘My idea is a little nugget!’
(–) terminology UNCOUNTABLE NOUN the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
‘Understanding medical terminology doesn’t mean you are a good doctor.’
(A) figure of speech NOUN an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning
‘When I say break a leg it is only a figure of speech. I am really wishing you good luck.’
(An) adage NOUN wise words about life
‘The old adage about things getting worse before they get better is certainly true at the moment.’
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Question 1 of 10
1. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
- a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original
- a small piece of information that is very useful or important
- the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
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Definition:
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Jargon – special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand.
‘Normal people don’t understand legal jargon.’
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Jargon – special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand.
‘Normal people don’t understand legal jargon.’
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Question 2 of 10
2. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
- a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original
- a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician
- the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
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Definition:
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A statement – a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action.
‘The prime minister stood up and made a statement about her plans for Brexit.’
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A statement – a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action.
‘The prime minister stood up and made a statement about her plans for Brexit.’
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Question 3 of 10
3. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
- a few words of opinion or thought
- a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician
- a small piece of information that is very useful or important
- an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning
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Definition:
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A slogan – a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something.
‘The World’s Local Bank is a famous slogan for HSBC.’
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A slogan – a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something.
‘The World’s Local Bank is a famous slogan for HSBC.’
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Question 4 of 10
4. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- a few words of opinion or thought.
- special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
- an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning
- a small piece of information that is very useful or important
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Definition:
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A remark – a few words of opinion or thought.
‘She once famously made the remark that there was no such thing as society.’
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A remark – a few words of opinion or thought.
‘She once famously made the remark that there was no such thing as society.’
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Question 5 of 10
5. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original
- a small piece of information that is very useful or important
- the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
- a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action
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Definition:
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A cliché – a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original.
‘His description of the game was full of clichés.’
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A cliché – a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original.
‘His description of the game was full of clichés.’
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Question 6 of 10
6. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician
- the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
- an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning
- a few words of opinion or thought
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
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Definition:
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A sound bite – a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician.
‘Most politicians only speak using sound bites now.’
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A sound bite – a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician.
‘Most politicians only speak using sound bites now.’
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Question 7 of 10
7. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- a small piece of information that is very useful or important
- wise words about life
- the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
- a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
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Definition:
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A nugget – a small piece of information that is very useful or important.
‘My idea is a little nugget!’
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A nugget – a small piece of information that is very useful or important.
‘My idea is a little nugget!’
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Question 8 of 10
8. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity
- wise words about life
- a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise something
- a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action
- special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand
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Definition:
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Terminology – the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity.
‘Understanding medical terminology doesn’t mean you are a good doctor.’
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Terminology – the words and phrases used in connection with a particular subject or activity.
‘Understanding medical terminology doesn’t mean you are a good doctor.’
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Question 9 of 10
9. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning
- a few words of opinion or thought
- a short sentence or phrase said publicly, especially by a politician
- a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action
- special words and phrases that are used by a group of people and that are difficult for others to understand
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Definition:
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A figure of speech – an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning.
‘When I say break a leg it is only a figure of speech. I am really wishing you good luck.’
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A figure of speech – an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning.
‘When I say break a leg it is only a figure of speech. I am really wishing you good luck.’
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Question 10 of 10
10. Question
Which is the correct definition?
- wise words about life
- a phrase or idea that is boring because people use it a lot and it is no longer original
- a small piece of information that is very useful or important
- an expression that uses words to mean something different from their normal meaning
- a definite and clear expression of something in speech, writing or action
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Definition:
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An adage – wise words about life.
‘The old adage about things getting worse before they get better is certainly true at the moment.’
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An adage – wise words about life.
‘The old adage about things getting worse before they get better is certainly true at the moment.’
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