Topics Flashcards

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Children and family

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Nuclear family- consisting of a pair of adults and children

Extended family

Single-parent

Relatives

Siblings

Adolescent

Dependant

Authoritarians

Strict

Birth control /contraception

Birth rate

Bring up/upbringing

Raise

Child development

Childcare

Divorce

Separation

Child neglect

Dysfunctional family

Emotional security

Well adjusted

Responsible parent

Formative years

Adoption

Fostering

Nurture

Overprotective parents

Spoiled child

Foster parents

Guardian

Role models

Ground rules

Convention

Codes of conduct

Bullying

Truancy

Delinquency

Abduction

Peer pressure

Dual-income

Breadwinner

Child-minding

After-school child care

Viable

Peers

Bonding

Patterns of behavior

Well brought up

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Technology

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Access

Advanced

Cutting edge

Automation

Connection

Communication

Device

Innovation

Invention

Modern

User-friendly

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Science

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Placebo

Placebo effect

A side effect

Proof

Evidence

Experiment

Gene

Genetic engineering

Genetically modified organism

Clone

Geo engineering

Cyber

High-tech

Theory

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Arts

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The arts

Culture

Creative

Classical

Musical

Opera

Theatre

Performance

Festival

Exhibition

Sculpture

Abstract

Display

Inspired

Artifact

Choreograph

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Environment

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Climate

Global warming

Sea rising

Climate change

Carbon dioxide

Greenhouse gas effect

Fossil fuel

Deforestation

Habitat

Ecosystem

Biodiversity

Contamination

Toxic

Waste

Emission

Erosion

Drought

Pollution

Sustainable

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Education

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Graduate

Pedagogical (experts) - pedagogical pioneers

Syllabus

Formal examination

Continuous assessment

Academic achievement

Further education

Higher education

Group work

Teacher-led lesson

Automous learning

Study skill

To synthesises source

Rote-learning

To supplement

Assimilate knowledge

Guided learning

Data-gathering

Distance learning /online learning

Self-study

To discriminate between sources

To sift information

To marshal facts - organise facts in support of an idea

Integral part of the syllabus

To work study under supervision

Curriculum

Qualification

Coursework

Co-educational

Cheat

Literacy

Illiterate

Primary education

Secondary education

Tertiary education

Higher education

Concentrate

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Work

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Employee

Employer

Employment

Hire

Commute

Occupation

Career

Profession

Salary

Wages

Public sector

Private sector

Retire

Flexitime

Resign

Quit

Dismiss

Vacancy

Over time

Shift

Productivity

Important /essential /pivotal

To subsidize

Output

To motivate

Pay increment =pay rise

Perks

Financial reward

Bonuses

Incentives

Job satisfaction

Targeted-related

On a job training

On going traing

Day release programme

Career progression

Job prospect

Performance review/approval

Redundancy

To restructure

To down size

To outsource

The workforce

Human resource

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Crime

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Legislation

Deter (deterrent)

Offender

Punish

Prevention

Commit

Criminal

Probation

Rehabilitate

Guilt

Jury

Convict

Fine

Imprisonment

Community service

Justice

Victim

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Fitness diet and health

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Overweight obese

Eating disorder-anorexia

Nutrients

Diet

Overeating

Calories

Deficient

Ingredients

Allergy

Additive

Prevent

Variety

Appetite

Fibre

Regular

Daily

Vitamins

Diabetes

Health

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