Odborná angličtina, jaro 2006
1.3. 2006:
Chair: Markéta Pernisová
Jana Bedřichová
Words of the day:
Baloney–foolish talk, nonsense
Docile–ready to accept control or instruction, submissive
Oponent: Eva Matějková
ZuzanaHroteková
Words of the day:
Barking–completely mad or demented
Scribble – write or draw something carelessly ot hurriedly
Oponent: Lenka Adámková
8.3. 2006
Chair: Lucie Gojová
Martina Dvořáčková
Words of the day:
Tedious– too long, slow, or dull: tiresome or monotonous
Sloppy– 1. containing too much liquid, 2. carelless and unsystematic, 3. weakly or foolishly sentimental
Oponent: Luděk Eyer
Henrieta Grešliková
Words of the day:
Nausea– a feeling of sickness with an inclination to vomit
Hash – 1. a dish of cooked meat cut into small pieces and recoked, 2. mixture of things,
a mess
Oponent: Jana Hazdrová
15.3. 2006
Chair: Jan Šmarda
Lenka Adámková
Words of the day:
Bibulous– 1. addicted to alcoholic drinking, 2. absorbent, spongy
Beggar – a person, typically homeless one who lives by asking for money or food
Oponent:Kateřina Němcová
Mojmír Trefulka
Words of the day:
Blah– nonsense, rubbish, dull (used to substitute for actual words in context where they are felt to be too tedious or lengthy to give in full)
Creep – to move slowly and carefully, especially in order to avoid being heard or noticed
Oponent: Dušan Krstič
12.4. 2006
Chair: Vendula Macečková
Diana Grochová
Words of the day:
Fury – wild or violent anger
Derisory - ridiculously small or inadequated
Oponent: Jana Vaňková
Jan Novák
Words of the day:
Vex - make someone feel annoyed, frustrated, or worried, especially with trivial matters
Yummy – delicious, highly attractive and desirable
Oponent: Jana Zelinková
19.4. 2006
Chair: Luděk Eyer
Hana Pivoňková
Words of the day:
Potty–a bowl used by small children as a toilet
Witch – a woman thought to have evil magic powers
Oponent: Jana Bedřichová
Gabriela Rotková
Words of the day:
Pimp–a man who controls prostitutes and arranges klients for them, taking a percentage of ther earnings in return
Pillow – a bag stuffed with feathers used to support the head when lying or sleeping
Oponent: Henrietta Grešliková
26.4. 2006
Chair: Vratislav Peška
Dušan Krstič
Words of the day:
Waldo – a remote-controlled device for handling object
Traps – personal belongings, baggage
Oponent: Markéta Pernisová
Daniel Renčiuk
Words of the day:
Wise guy –a person who speaks and behaves as if they know more than others
Abscond– leave hurriedly and secretly, typically to ovoid detection of unlawful action such as theft
Oponent: Martina Dvořáčková
3.5. 2006
Chair: Jana Vaňková
Jan Vacek
Words of the day:
Dope: 1. a drug taken illegally for recreatinal purposes, especially heroin, 2. a stupid person
Ablation: the surgical removal of body tissue
Oponent: Zuzana Hroteková
Eva Matějková
Words of the day:
Tender: showing gentleness and concern or sympathy
Ding-a-ling: 1. the ringing sound of a bell, 2. an eccentric or stupid person
Oponent: Vendula Macečková