Truth, Lies, Media & Vocabulary: Unit 5 & 6 Study
Unit 5: Right or Wrong. Truth and Lies
- Be economical with the truth: No dir tota la veritat.
- Bluntly: Sense embuts.
- Deny: Negar.
- Fake: Farsante.
- Fall for sth: Empastar-se alguna cosa.
- Gossip: Xafarderia.
- Hoax: Broma pesada.
- Make up: Inventar-se.
- Own up: Reconèixer.
- Pigs might fly: I els porcs volen.
- Pretend: Fer veure.
- Tell tales: Explicar romanços.
- Two-time: Posar banyes.
- White lie: Mentida pietosa.
Phrasal Verbs
- Back up: Reforçar.
- Cover up: Ocultar.
- Point out: Assenyalar.
- Tamper with: Manipular.
Values and Beliefs
- Activist:
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