Unit 2 Flashcards

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1
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At ease (exp)

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Relaxed

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At first sight (exp)

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When you first see someone or something

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3
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Balanced diet (n)

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A combination of the correct types and amount of food

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Bargain (n)

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Something on sale at a lower price than its true value

ex. I got to know the best times to find the freshest items and when to pick up a bargain.

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Be attracted to (exp)

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If you are attracted by or to someone, you like them

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Break off (pv)

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To end a relationship

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Break somebody’s heart (exp) ❤️

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To make someone who loves you very sad, usually by telling them you have stopped loving them

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Catering (n)

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The activities involved in preparing and providing food and drink

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Chop (v)

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To cut something into pieces with an axe, a knife or other sharp instrument

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Consume (v)

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To eat or drink, especially a lot of something

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Get on somebody’s nerves (exp)

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To annoy someone a lot

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12
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Go off (pv)

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If food or drink goes off, it is not good to eat or drink any more because it is too old

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Heat up (pv)

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To make something hot or warm, or to become hot or warm

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In season (exp)

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If fruit and vegetables are in season, they are being produced in the area and are available and ready to eat

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Junk food (n)

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Food that is unhealthy but is quick and easy to eat

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Keep somebody company (exp)

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To stay with someone so that they are not alone

17
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Leave somebody alone (exp)

A

To stop speaking to or annoying someone

18
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Live on (pv)

A

To only eat a particular type of food

19
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Lose touch (pv)

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To stop communicating with someone, usually because they don’t live near you now

20
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Portion (n)

A

The amount of a particular food that is served to one person, especially in a restaurant or a shop which sells food ready to be eaten

21
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Propose to (pv)

A

To ask someone to marry you

22
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Ripe (adj)

A

(of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten

23
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Skip (v)

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Not to do or not to have something that you usually do or that you should do

24
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Slice (v)

A

To cut something into thin, flat pieces

25
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Son-in-law (n)

A

Your daughter’s husband

26
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Starving (adj)

A

Very hungry

27
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Take somebody/something for granted (exp)

A

If you take situations or people for granted, you do not realise or show that you are grateful for how much you get from them

28
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Tough (adj)

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Describes food that is difficult to cut or eat