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    rhetorical

    US /rɪˈtɔrɪkəl/

    ・

    UK /rɪˈtɒrɪkl/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveOf public speaking or writing techniques
    His speech was full of rhetorical devices intended to shock the audience

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    • I mean, that's a rhetorical question, obviously.

      I mean, that's a rhetorical question, obviously.

    • rhetorical question obviously your goal is the eat mostly foods that

      rhetorical question obviously your goal is the eat mostly foods that

    B1

    Concerns for China’s military drills carried out around Taiwan

    02:57Concerns for China’s military drills carried out around Taiwan
    • But there is also a kind of fatigue that seems to have set in, particularly among young people, a sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

      But there is also a kind of fatigue that seems to have set in, particularly among young people, a sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

    • But there is also a kind of fatigue that seems to have set in, particularly among young people, a sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

      But there is also a kind of fatigue that seems to have set in, particularly among young people, a sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

    B1

    Taiwan: 'China is preparing for war,' says former Taiwanese navy captain

    02:48Taiwan: 'China is preparing for war,' says former Taiwanese navy captain
    • But there is also a kind of fatigue that seems to have set in, particularly among young people, a sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

      But there is also a kind of fatigue that seems to have set in, particularly among young people, a sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

    • A sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

      A sort of collective roll of the eye every time the rhetorical cannons are fired.

    B1

    5 Japanese Slang Words スラング[日本語字幕付]

    04:115 Japanese Slang Words スラング[日本語字幕付]
    • どうぞ、召し上がれ。 おー、やばい。すっげえ美味しそう。いただきまーす。 やばい、ちょっとトイレ行ってくる。 いい means "good," and ね is a particle you add to the end of a sentence when you either want someone to respond to whatever you're saying or you're making a rhetorical statement.

      どうぞ、召し上がれ。 おー、やばい。すっげえ美味しそう。いただきまーす。 やばい、ちょっとトイレ行ってくる。 いい means "good," and ね is a particle you add to the end of a sentence when you either want someone to respond to whatever you're saying or you're making a rhetorical statement.

    • or you're making a rhetorical statement.

      or you're making a rhetorical statement.

    A2

    2353 - How to Call People Out on Their Quirks

    14:252353 - How to Call People Out on Their Quirks
    • And it's kind of – I think when this is used, it's kind of a rhetorical question.

      And it's kind of – I think when this is used, it's kind of a rhetorical question.

    • I mean, Lindsay, what is a rhetorical question?

      I mean, Lindsay, what is a rhetorical question?

    A2

    English Bites - Series 7, Episode 18: Thanh Bui

    04:57English Bites - Series 7, Episode 18: Thanh Bui
    • We'll look at tag questions and rhetorical questions, as well as the expressions odd

      We'll look at tag questions and rhetorical questions, as well as the expressions odd

    • We'll look at tag questions and rhetorical questions, as well as the expressions "odd one out" and "there you go." I really want to tell my story of growing up in this country, born to refugee parents.

      We'll look at tag questions and rhetorical questions, as well as the expressions "odd one out" and "there you go." I really want to tell my story of growing up in this country, born to refugee parents.

    A2

    Lec 1 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011

    49:44Lec 1 | MIT 9.00SC Introduction to Psychology, Spring 2011
    • I mean, the fun thing about I said this course is about you, when you could have thought that it was a bit rhetorical.

      I mean, the fun thing about I said this course is about you, when you could have thought that it was a bit rhetorical.

    • thought that was a bit rhetorical, it's not.

      thought that was a bit rhetorical, it's not.

    A2

    How to Write IELTS Essay Introductions – The Quick & Easy Way!

    17:10How to Write IELTS Essay Introductions – The Quick & Easy Way!
    • So let's look at rhetorical questions. You can use a rhetorical question to write an

      So let's look at rhetorical questions. You can use a rhetorical question to write an

    • introduction. What's a "rhetorical question"? I think I just made a rhetorical question.

      introduction. What's a "rhetorical question"? I think I just made a rhetorical question.

    A2

    Why does Australia FEAR China? - VisualPolitik EN

    13:52Why does Australia FEAR China? - VisualPolitik EN
    • "This year, Australia declared rhetorical war on China.

      "This year, Australia declared rhetorical war on China.

    • ( “This year, Australia declared rhetorical war on China.

      ( “This year, Australia declared rhetorical war on China.

    B1

    The US-China Trade Deal Explained

    08:44The US-China Trade Deal Explained
    • and whether it lives up to Trump's rhetorical enthusiasm.

      and whether it lives up to Trump's rhetorical enthusiasm.

    • So in this video, we thought we'd take a look at this new China-US Trade deal and whether it lives up to Trump's rhetorical enthusiasm.

      So in this video, we thought we'd take a look at this new China-US Trade deal and whether it lives up to Trump's rhetorical enthusiasm.

    B2