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3D2 American Dream Tasksheet Flashcards

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introduced

A

ushered in,
led to,
started,
began

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the quest for …

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the pursuit of,

the search for

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independance

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self-sufficiency,
autonomy,
self-reliance

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at the cost of …

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at the expense,

to the detriment of

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at its very centre

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at its core,

at its heart

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a pillar

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a landmark,
a pillar,
a cornerstone,
a key element

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affluence

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prosperity,
financial wellbeing,
wealth

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matches

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dovetails,
goes together with,
goes hand in hand with

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complaints

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grievance,

sorrows

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to herald

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to champion,
to celebrate and support,
to encourage

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GOP

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Grand Old Party ( the Republican Party in the US)

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predicting sth negative

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creating a sense of foreboding,

ominous

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capitalist economy

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crony capitalism,

network based on favouritism

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led to

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started,
began,
ushered in,
introduced

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created/invented the new expression

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coined a phrase

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the search for …

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the pursuit of,

the search for …

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autonomy

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self-reliance,
self-sufficiency,
independence

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to the detriment of

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at the expense,

at the cost of …

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at its heart

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at its core,

at its very centre

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was the first example of …

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established a precedent

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estranged

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alienated

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a cornerstone

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a key element,
a landmark,
a pillar

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justified

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legitimate

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determined to …

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intent on…

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wealth

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financial wellbeing,
prosperity,
affluence

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subscribed to …

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bought into …,
went along with…,
signed on to sth.

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goes together with

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goes hand in hand with,
dovetails,
matches

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has led to

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has translated into

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being overtaken by

A

falling behind

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sorrows

A

grievance,

complaints

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to celebrate and support

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to encourage,
to champion,
to herald

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the main voters for a particular party

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the electoral backbone

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creating a sense of foreboding

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ominous,

predicting sth negative

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network based on favouritism

A

capitalist economy,

crony capitalism

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started

A

began,
ushered in,
led to,
introduced

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crafting

A

creating and developing

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upward social mobility

A

the possibility to move to a different social class

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coined a phrase

A

created & invented the new expression

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spearheaded

A

led

to lead

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the pursuit of…

A

the quest for …,

the search for…

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pundits

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experts

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self-reliance

A

self-sufficiency,
independence,
autonomy

43
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wheels in the machinery

A

cogs

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at the expense

A

at the cost of…,

to the detriment of …

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at its core

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at its very centre,

at its heart

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established a precedent

A

was the first example of …

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alienated

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estranged

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a key element

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a landmark,
a pillar,
a cornerstone

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a controversial issue serving to divide tow groups

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a wedge issue

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legitimate

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justified

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intent on …

A

determined to …

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financial wellbeing

A

prosperity,
affluence,
wealth

53
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bought into …

A

went along with,
signed on to sth,
subscribed to

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goes hand in hand with

A

dovetails,
matches,
goes together with

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falling behind

A

being overtaken by

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alienated

A

estranged

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went along with

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signed on,
bought into…,
subscribed to…

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crafting

A

creating and developing

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the possibility to move to a different social class

A

upward social mobility

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experts

A

pundits

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cogs

A

wheels in the machinery

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a wedge issue

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a controversial issue serving to divide two groups

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to encourage

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to herald,
to celebrate and support,
to champion

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the electoral backbone

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the main voters for a particular party

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ominous

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predicting sth negative,

creating a sense of foreboding

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