Word study 2, competence n. a. [U] the ability and skill needed to do a particular job b [Ul a special area of knowledge Examples: 1 No one questioned his competence as a doctor. a It is not within my competence to make such judgment. W E To be continued on the next BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 2. competence n. a. [U] the ability and skill needed to do a particular job b. [U] a special area of knowledge Examples: No one questioned his competence as a doctor. It is not within my competence to make such judgment. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: M a competent cook a competent knowledge a He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. a It was competent to him to refuse W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study competent: adj. having enough knowledge and skill to do something to a satisfactory standard Examples: a competent cook competent knowledge He is competent for the task. If you want to learn English, you must first find a competent teacher. It was competent to him to refuse
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin . Word Study 3,deserve v. to have earned something by good or bad action or behaviour Example: a You' ve been working all morning-I think you deserve a rest. deserve to do sth Example: a This team deserves to win deserve it Example: a Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. WBT E To be continued on the next page. BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 3. deserve v. to have earned something by good or bad action or behaviour Example: You’ve been working all morning—I think you deserve a rest. deserve to do sth. Example: This team deserves to win. deserve it Example: Yeah, I hit him but he deserved it. To be continued on the next page
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study deserving adi. needing help and support, especially financial support Example: a Grant will only be awarded to deserving applicants. be deserving of: to deserve something Example: a This stupid-looking hat is deserving of ridicule W E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study deserving adj. needing help and support, especially financial support Example: Grant will only be awarded to deserving applicants. be deserving of: to deserve something Example: This stupid-looking hat is deserving of ridicule
Lesson 5-Angels on a Pin Word study 4.dilemma n, a difficult choice to be made between two courses of action which seem to be equally bad Phrases be in dilemma be caught in a dilemma Other expression in slang: between a rock and a hard place Example: a I'm in a dilemma about this job offer. WBT E BAC
W B T L E Lesson 5—Angels on a Pin I. Word Study 4. dilemma n. a difficult choice to be made between two courses of action which seem to be equally bad Phrases: be in dilemma be caught in a dilemma Other expression in slang: between a rock and a hard place Example: I’m in a dilemma about this job offer