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Dec 24 Michigan Preparation Class > Unit 0: Personality, Appearance & Review > Flashcards

Unit 0: Personality, Appearance & Review Flashcards

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To admire

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To think of someone with respect
I admire Malala Yousafanzi for her activism. She is a hero.

Verb

Admiration (noun), admirer (noun, person), admiring (adj.)

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Friendly

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Sociable, outgoing, kind
Dogs are very friendly pets. Much more friendly than cats.

Adjective

Friend (noun)

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Confident

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Being certain of yourself
Being a confident person is very important when you have a job interview.

Adjective

Confidence (noun), unconfident (adj. opposite)

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Wavy

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In between curly and straight hair
My hair is wavy - it’s not curly, but it’s not straight either.

Adjective

Wave (noun)

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To train

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To practice something or learn something new

The dance teacher trained her students in how to dance hip-hop.

Verb

Training (noun), trainer (noun, person)

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Profession

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Job
Being a doctor is a very difficult profession.

Noun

Professional (adj.)

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Competitive

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To be a person who really wants to win
In order to be good at sports, you need to be a competitive person.

Involving competition
The university was very competitive - it was hard to be accepted.

Adj.

Competition (noun), to compete (verb)

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Exhibition

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Public display of art
There will be an art exhibition of French painters at the museum.

Noun

To exhibit (verb)

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Hard-working

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Someone who works very hard
She was a very hard-working student, she studied as much as she could.

Adjective

Hardworker (noun, person)

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Ambition

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Desire and determination to achieve success
You need to have ambition in order to succeed. You need to be ambitious.

Noun

Ambitious (adj.),

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Creative

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Using original ideas to create something
Are you a creative person? Do you like making art?

Adjective

Creation (noun), to create (verb)

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Shy

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Someone who doesn’t like to talk to other people
As a child, I was very shy. Now, I’m outgoing.

Adjective

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Patient

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To be able to accept delays or problems without becoming annoyed
In order to be a teacher pf small children, you must be very patient.

Adjective

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Fit

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To be in-shape, usually because you go to the gym
The volleyball player was super fit.

Adj.

Fitness (noun)

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Blouse

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A more formal women’s shirt, often made of cotton or silk

Noun

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T-Shirt

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A casual shirt for men or women

Noun

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Tank Top

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A casual shirt for men or women with small straps

Noun

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Dress

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Pants (US) / Trousers (UK)

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Any pants that are not jeans

Always plural; the pants are brown

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Jeans

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Pants made of denim

Always plural; the jeans are blue

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Shorts

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Short pants; can be made of denim or other material

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A suit

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A formal jacket and pants set

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A tie

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A bowtie

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Sweater

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A warm top worn in the fall or winter, usually made of wool

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Cardigan

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A sweater with buttons

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Sweatshirt / Hoodie

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Underwear

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What you wear under your clothes on the bottom

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Bra

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What you wear under your clothes on the top

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Swimsuit

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What you wear to go swimming

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Sweatpants

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Comfortable athletic pants

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Leggings

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Tight athletic pants

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Jacket

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A light coat; usually worn in the Spring or Fall

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Coat

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Warm outerwear; usually worn in the Winter

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Vest

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Boots

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Sandals

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High Heels

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Sneakers (US) / Tennis Shoes (US) / Trainers (UK)

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Socks

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Tights

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Cotton

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Lightweight material made from plants

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Silk

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A lightweight, silky fabric made from silkworms

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Wool

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A heavy, warm fabric made from the fur of sheep

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Leather

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A heavy material used for jackets, purses, belts, etc.

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Pattern

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A repeated design on clothing (striped, dots, flowers)

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Striped

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Pattern with horizontal or vertical lines

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Polka dots

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Dot pattern on a piece of clothing

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Collar

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The piece of fabric around the neck of a shirt

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Denim

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The material of jeans

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Button

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Jewlery

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Necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, etc.

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Ring

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Bracelet

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Necklace

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Earrings

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Backpack

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Purse

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A nicer bag, usually made of leather

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Belt

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Wallet

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Glasses

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Gloves

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Hat

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Scarf

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Toddler

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A child between 1.5-3 years old

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Independent

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By yourself; alone

Adjective

Independently (adv.)

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Daycare

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A place where toddlers and young children go during the day while the parents work; before kindergarten

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To potty-train

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To teach a child how to go to the bathroom in the toilet

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Elementary School

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School for children aged 5-11

Primary School (UK)

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Middle School

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School for children aged 11-14

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High School

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School for teenagers aged 15-18

Secondary School (UK)

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To rebel

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To go against someone or something
The teenager rebels against her parents - she doesn’t listen to them and stays out too late.

Verb

A rebel (noun; person), rebellious (adj.)

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World-view

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Opinion about the world and society
My world-view is generally positive.

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Teenager

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People aged 13-17
My daughter is a teenager, so she never listens to me.

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To date

A

To have a romantic relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend
I am dating my boyfriend.

Verb

A date (noun)

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Adult

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All people over the age of 18
Everyone in our class is an adult.

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To propose

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  1. To ask someone to marry you
    My husband proposed to me with a nice diamond ring.
  2. To suggest a new idea
    I want to propose a new idea - we can study French at Irida!

Verb

Proposal (noun)

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Pregnancy

A

The 9 months before you give birth to a child

Noun

Pregnant (adj.)

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Young adult

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An adult usually between the ages of 18-30
Young adults usually move out of their family’s home and go to university.

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To break up

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When a boyfriend and girlfriend decide not to date anymore
I want to break up with my boyfriend because he doesn’t buy me flowers!

Phrasal verb

a break up (noun)

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Ex-girlfriend / ex-boyfriend

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A girlfriend or boyfriend who you have broken up with; someone you dated in the past but don’t date now
My ex-boyfriend is not very nice.

Noun

Sometimes we shorten this just to “ex” in informal language i.e. My ex is not very nice

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To settle down

A

The act of getting married, having children, and buying a house
Normally, people begin to settle down in their late 20s or early 30s. `

Phrasal Verb

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To get engaged

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When a man proposes to a woman with a diamond ring, they get engaged.

Phrasal verb

Engagement (noun)

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Husband and wife

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Two people who are married
After you get married, a boyfriend and girlfriend become husband and wife.

Nouns

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To get a divorce

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To decide you don’t want to be married anymore.
Maria always fights with her husband and they don’t love each other anymore - they will get a divorce.

Verb phrase

Divorce (noun)

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Ex-husband / ex-wife

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What you call your previous husband or wife after you get a divorce.
My children will stay with my ex-husband, their dad, this weekend.

Noun

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Middle Aged

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People who are in their 40s to 60s
My mom is middle-aged - she’s 54 years old.

Adjective

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To retire

A

To stop working when you are 65 years old
When I retire, I really want to travel and spend time with my family.

Verb

Retirement (noun), retired (adj.), retiree (someone who is retired)

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Pension

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The money that you receive from the government when you retire
In the US, you need to be 65 years old to receive your pension.

Noun

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To graduate

A

To finish studying and receive a certificate
I graduated from university in 2020.

Verb

Graduation (noun), graduate (noun, person)

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A sleepover

A

When children spend the night at their friends house
I loved to have sleepovers with my friends when I was in middle school.

Noun

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To grow up

A

The process of becoming older as a child
My daughter wants to grow up too fast - she wants to wear makeup and she’s only 10 years old!

Verb

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Childhood

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The period of time when you are a child
My childhood was overall very nice - I went to a good school, had good friends, and had fun with my family.

Noun

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