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spectacles
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/ˈspɛktəklz/
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/ˈspɛktəklz/
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Compare “spectacles” (eyeglasses) with “a spectacle” (a striking display) and explain how context distinguishes them.
Explain why “spectacles” is plural when it means “очки,” and give a natural example with “put on.”
Compare “spectacles” with “glasses” and “eyeglasses”: which sounds more formal or old-fashioned?
Explain the meaning of “a magnificent spectacle” in the fireworks example and give two similar collocations.
Give five B2-level examples of “spectacle” or “spectacles,” with Russian translations.
Replace “spectacle” with a suitable alternative in “The fireworks display was a magnificent spectacle” and explain the difference in meaning.
Write a short dialogue using both meanings of “spectacles,” then check whether the context makes each meaning clear.
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