Instructions for Side by Side Printing
- Print the notecards
- Fold each page in half along the solid vertical line
- Cut out the notecards by cutting along each horizontal dotted line
- Optional: Glue, tape or staple the ends of each notecard together
High Intermediate 6.5
front 1 cut corners | back 1 fududeyn to do something the quickest or cheapest way, which leads to poor quality EXAMPLE: I don't want to buy that house. The builder cut corners, so the quality is low. |
front 2 independently | back 2 si madaxbanaan doing something by yourself without help from others EXAMPLE: I don't need to help my daughter with her homework anymore. She has learned to work independently. |
front 3 paperwork | back 3 waraaqaha shaqada the part of a job that involves writing letters and reports, filling out forms, organizing information, et cetera EXAMPLE: I don't want to work in an office because I don't enjoy doing paperwork. |
front 4 report | back 4 warbixin (noun) a written description of an event or situation EXAMPLE: After the fire drill, my boss asked me to write a report. In the report, I mentioned how long it took the fire truck to arrive and how long it took for the employees to evacuate the building. |
front 5 run into problems | back 5 Dhibaatooyin ayaa jiri doona to discover problems EXAMPLE: When my husband changed the oil in our car, he ran into problems. He discovered the oil was leaking out! |
front 6 troubleshoot | back 6 dhibaato to discover why something doesn't work right and help improve it EXAMPLE: My department doesn't understand why our computer system is down. We called in the IT department to troubleshoot the problem and fix it. |
front 7 detail-oriented | back 7 faahfaahin-ku saleysan very interested in and paying a lot of attention to details EXAMPLE: The new employee is not detail-oriented. She makes a lot of mistakes and does messy work. |
front 8  electrical wiring | back 8 Xarig koronto the wires that carry electricity throughout a building EXAMPLE: Lightning struck my house and ruined the electrical wiring. We don't have lights or heat! |
front 9  equipment | back 9 qalab the set of necessary tools for a particular purpose EXAMPLE: The repair person brought to our house all the equipment he would need. Now he will fix the dishwasher. |
front 10 expect | back 10 rajayn to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive EXAMPLE: We posted a help wanted ad online. We expect many people to apply for the job. |
front 11 install | back 11 rakibo to put a machine or piece of equipment into position and make it ready for use EXAMPLE: The repair person was not able to fix our dishwasher, so he installed a new one. |
front 12 quality | back 12 tayo leh how good or bad something is EXAMPLE: I am thinking about buying a Ford truck. What is your opinion of Ford's quality? |
front 13 rating | back 13 qiimenynta a measurement of how good someone or something is EXAMPLE: My boss took a look at my work. She thought it was very good, so she gave me a high rating. |
front 14 task | back 14 shaqo yar a small job you do regularly EXAMPLE: As a nurse, one of my tasks is to prepare the exam room for the doctor and patient to use. |
front 15 demonstrate | back 15 banaanbax to show or make something clear EXAMPLE: My boss demonstrated how we should use the equipment. He did a good job, so now I understand what to do. |
front 16 improvement | back 16 horumar when something gets better EXAMPLE: My teacher always corrects my mistakes. This is helpful. I have noticed an improvement in my English. |
front 17 poor | back 17 sabool ah not good EXAMPLE: My boss said I did a poor job when I tried to repair the dishwasher. He showed me how to do it better next time. |