Crossword puzzle : Interpreting a speech in English

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Interpreting a speech in English [C1] — VocaVerb

Put your interpreter’s hat on and dive into this crossword dedicated to the art of rendering speeches in English! From booth etiquette to cognitive strategies, this puzzle will sharpen your grasp of the key concepts and vocabulary every skilled interpreter needs to master at an advanced level. How many clues can you crack?

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

  1. 5. overused and lacking originality
  2. 6. Distinctive way of pronouncing language
  3. 7. Actively paying attention to speech
  4. 14. Relating to the art of public speaking
  5. 16. Language or speech organ
  6. 17. Speaking a language easily and well
  7. 18. Performing or delivering a translation

Down

  1. 1. Vocabulary of a language
  2. 2. To a considerable degree
  3. 3. Had not in short form
  4. 4. Continuing until now
  5. 5. to believe or consider something
  6. 8. Spoken account of events or story
  7. 9. Long speech by one person
  8. 10. Rise and fall of voice in speech
  9. 11. Restate meaning in different words
  10. 12. Small group of words in speech
  11. 13. Of short duration
  12. 15. Argue or struggle with someone

Answers

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Across

  • 5. overused and lacking originality → trite
  • 6. Distinctive way of pronouncing language → accent
  • 7. Actively paying attention to speech → listening
  • 14. Relating to the art of public speaking → oratorical
  • 16. Language or speech organ → tongue
  • 17. Speaking a language easily and well → fluent
  • 18. Performing or delivering a translation → rendering

Down

  • 1. Vocabulary of a language → lexis
  • 2. To a considerable degree → quite
  • 3. Had not in short form → hadnt
  • 4. Continuing until now → still
  • 5. to believe or consider something → think
  • 8. Spoken account of events or story → narration
  • 9. Long speech by one person → monologue
  • 10. Rise and fall of voice in speech → intonation
  • 11. Restate meaning in different words → paraphrase
  • 12. Small group of words in speech → phrase
  • 13. Of short duration → brief
  • 15. Argue or struggle with someone → fight

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