Talking about Flashcards
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NEIGHBOURHOOD
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neighbourliness meeting place mall connections social contact keep fit change of scenery organic produce
2
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RELAXING
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unwind blow off some steam let off some steam chill out release stress decompress let sb's hair down stress buster get out of house meeting friends for coffee
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NEWS
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know/learn the latest news keep up with (celebrity) gossip find out what others think share a view with sb regard to sth stay abreast of sth/sb (= stay updated) catch up with sb gossip; pass gossip
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COMMUNITIES
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COMMUNITY community spirit, community centre, community pride, community services, a sense of community, rural community
PLACE
safe place,
pride of place,
place of one’s own
GROUND
neutral ground,
ground level,
safe ground
A SENSE OF ... a sense of community, a sense of security, a sense of belonging, a sense of pride, a sense of well-being
SERVICES community services, social services, security services, financial services
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SOCIAL LIFE
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CATEGORIES: 1 sport, hobby, pastime, activity 2 event, festival, fair, fete, function, occasion, celebration 3 championship, game, match, tournament, contest, competition 4 project, scheme, programme 5 leisure, free time, spare time 6 club, organisation, association, society, group
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ART
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straight line
curved line
wavy line
gridded lines
perpendicular perspective symmetry harmony pattern design
depth
height
width
length
contrasting colours
brush stroke
transparency
7
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FASHION
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(freelance) stylist clothes design fashion labels fashion collections fashion magazines visual merchandise designer costume designer clothing pattern maker tailor seamstress textile artist garments teen market top-range fashion a wow factor vintage clothing eco-fabrics eco-fashion eco-friendly approach clothing factories sustainable approach to fashion natural colours (like off-white)
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COLLECTIONS
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start a collection of sth collectible (= worthy of being collected) collect for investment purpose collect for personal enjoyment collecting markets collect pieces of general principle in collecting price range quality vs quantity
SAMPLE OF COLLECTIBLE ITEMS entertainment memorabilia antiques artwork (autograph/comic/art/etc) books tech devices china ornaments coins and bills stamps postcards posters rocks and minerals fossils souvenirs vintage items (ex.: clothing) vinyl records/albums
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CONSUMERISM
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free-market economy business strategies built-in obsolescence a (classic) feature of consumerism products with a limited lifespan the time span between \_\_\_\_ and \_\_\_\_ constant developing new products supersede (= replace) available products demand for products buy replacements for sth an item's state of repair constant updating and remodelling of products launching new products, new versions of sth a must-have feature go for an upgrade marketing gurus
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FITNESS
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SPORTS sailing showjumping karate basketball volleyball football/soccer skiing sky diving power walking (=fast walking)
SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES: determination dedication stamina mental and physical agility passion sportsmanship resourcefulness drive willpower
11
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FOOD PRODUCTION
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FOOD PRODUCTION organic produce organic farming pesticide and herbicide use in farming additives and preservatives in food nanotechnology genetically-modified (GM) crops/food non-modified seeds food shortage vertical farming livestock packed with antibiotics and chemical hormones adverse effects of (GM food) long-term effects of (chemicals and modifications) grow one's own fruits and vegetables food shortage
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NUTRITION
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daily diet daily intake of foods like nutrients present in (ex.: meat) dietary needs (keep/maintain) a balanced/healthy diet fatty acids raw salads food family complex carbohydrates dairy products pulses wholemeal bread convenience foods 'out-of-season' vegetables processed food vegetarianism veganism beneficial/prejudicial FOR one's health food-labelling dietary supplements
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BUSINESS
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meet (a dedaline)
embrace (new technology)
enhance (efficiency)
broaden (our perspective)
set up (a business/company/organisation) take out (a loan) run up (a debt, a bill) lose out (on an opportunity) take on (a new assistant) pay off (a plan/strategy pays off if it has the result you wished for) mess up (an advertising campaign) take on (undertake work/a project) drag on (a situation/an event drags on) face up to (a challenging person or situation) start up (a company/new enterprise) work out (a plan can work out in the end) build up (some savings) settle for (first place, not second best) step up (one's efforts) go along with (the experts' advice)
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JOB
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become self-employed set up/start up/run your own business take professional advice learn from your mistakes keep abreast of sth (ex.: changes) keep up-to-date with sth (ex.: trends) maintain a network of clients/suppliers build a career
job profile of sth (ex.: a translator) a personal profile for sth (ex.: a translator) freelance or payroll status an open attitude to sth team spirit reliability be efficient at sth online and print resources enter the workforce background knowledge a range of business associates (in)formal (reciprocal) arrangements
