Unit 2 Flashcards
noun
a period of time, usually in history, that is different from other periods because of particular characteristics or events.
era
/ˈɪərə/
We live in an era of globalization and technological change.
noun
the way in which living things change and develop over millions of years.
evolution
/ˌevəˈluːʃn/
Darwin’s theory of evolution explains how species adapt to their environment
noun
things that have been discovered, especially objects of historical or archaeological interest.
finds
/faɪndz/
The museum displays some of the most important archaeological finds of the last century.
noun
a person who is one of the first people to do something.
pioneer
/ˌpaɪəˈnɪər/
He was a pioneer in the field of biotechnology
noun
small pieces or amounts of something that are left from a larger original piece or amount.
remnants
/ˈremnənts/
The remnants of the meal were fed to the dog
noun
an act of thinking about the past.
retrospect
/ˈretrəʊspekt/
In retrospect, I think I made the right decision.
noun
the present situation or condition.
status quo
/ˌsteɪtəsˈkwəʊ/
Some people are not happy with the status quo and want to change the system.
noun
a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this happens.
transition
/trænˈzɪʃn/
The country is in transition from dictatorship to democracy
noun
a general development or change in a situation or in the way that people are behaving.
trend
/trend/
There is a growing trend towards online shopping
adjective
sudden and unexpected, and often unpleasant.
abrupt
/əˈbrʌpt/
Our conversation came to an abrupt end when George burst into the room.
adjective
bygone
adjective
fleeting
adjective
immense
adjective
infinitesimal
adjective
moderate
adjective
periodic
adjective
preceding
adjective
prehistoric
adjective
profound
adjective
rapid
adjective
topical
adjective
tremendous
adjective
turbulent
adjective
pressed for time
adjective
have time on your hands
adjective
in next to no time
adjective
in the blink of an eye
adjective
there aren’t enough hours in the day
adjective
time goes so fast
Verb
excavate
noun [ U ]
time when you are not working or do not have anything you must do:
spare time
/ˈspeər ˈtɑɪm/
I think when you’re really young, your spare time seems to last in eternity.
phrase about time
A phrase expressing the feeling of time seeming to stretch on indefinitely.
“last in eternity”
/lɑːst.ɪn.ɪˈtɜːrnɪti/
I think when you’re really young, your spare time seems to last in eternity.
phrasal verb . (disapproving)
(disapproving) to go on for too long
drag on
/dræɡ ɒn/
I think when you’re really young, your spare time seems to last in eternity. It just drags on and on.
phrase about time
A phrase used to describe something that lasts a very long time.
go on for ages
/ɡəʊ ɒn fɔːr ˈeɪdʒɪz/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages.
phrase about time
To have extra or spare time.
Have so much time on my hands
/hæv soʊ mʌtʃ taɪm ɒn maɪ hændz/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages and I have so much time in my hands.
phrase about time
Happens almost immediately or very quickly
in next to no time
/ɪn nɛkst tuː noʊ taɪm/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages and I have so much time in my hands. Then in next to no time, you’re an adult and time seems to speed up.
phrase about time
phrase that related to: “Perception of time passing faster than usual.”
time seems to speed up
/taɪm siːmz tuː spiːd ʌp/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages and I have so much time in my hands. Then in next to no time, you’re an adult and time seems to speed up.
expression
Feeling that time or an event is passing more quickly than expected.
It just goes so fast
/ɪt dʒʌst ɡoʊz soʊ fɑːst/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages and I have so much time in my hands. Then in next to no time, you’re an adult and time seems to speed up. It just goes so fast.
phrase about time
Not enough time to do everything one wants or needs to do.
There aren’t enough hours in the day
/ðɛr ɑːrnt ɪˈnʌf ˈaʊərz ɪn ðə deɪ/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages and I have so much time in my hands. Then in next to no time, you’re an adult and time seems to speed up. It just goes so fast and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done.
phrase about time
To be in a hurry or not having much time left to do what one needs to do.
Pressed for time
/prɛst fɔːr taɪm/
when I was a child, I remember the summer holidays went on for ages and I have so much time in my hands. Then in next to no time, you’re an adult and time seems to speed up. It just goes so fast and there aren’t enough hours in the day to get everything done. You feel constantly pressed for time
the past is a/another country
