Vocabulary Flashcards
Advertisment
-TV commercial
-Newspaper ads
-Magazine ads
-Billboards
-Direct Mail
-Radio advertising
-Text messages
-Internet Pop-ups
-Email Advertising
-Flyers
-Transit advertising
-Covert Advertising
-Sponsorship
-Telemarketing-> cold call
-Celebrity endorsement
-eye-catching
-subtle
-flick through a magazine
-to target an audience
-catchy tune
-peak viewing time
-glossy
-specific market
-specific interest group
-persuasive
-memorable
-intrusive
-invasion of privacy
-up-to-date
-costumer database
-ads
Coronavirus
-acute respiratory problems
-alcohol based antimicrobial hand sanitizer
-altruism/altruistic
-asthma
-contact tracing
-contagious
-to contain an outbreak
-to contaminate
-curfew
-epicentre
-fomite-fomites
-herd immunity
-incubation period
-misinformation
-a new strain
-pandemic
-patient zero
-persistent cough
-pneumonia
-precautionary measures
-to ramp up
-respiratory droplets
-respiratory problems
-quarantine
-a state of emergency
-stockpiling
-stringent
-super-spreader
-surface transmission
-transmission rate
-vaccine
-ventilators
-vigorous action
-vulnerable person
-wheezing
-zoonotic
-acceleration phase
-anxiety
-to catch a disease
-community spread
-death toll
-to disinfect
-face mask
-ti be hospitalised
-large gatherings
-lockdown
-physical distancing
-precautions
-protective clothing
-to self-isolate
-severity
-social distancing
-symptoms
-utmost
Crime and Punishment
-Major crimes
Assault
Drug trafficking
Fraud
Hacking
Murder
Terrorism
-Minor crimes
Pick pocketing
Shoplifting
Speeding
-crime-> criminal
-muder-> murderer
-theft-> thief
-Punishment
Death penalty
Imprisonment
Suspend or revoke a license
Community service (=punishment by doing community work)
Detention
Education: school and university
Higher education= university education
To give out or assign homework
To graduate high school = complete high school
To graduate from a university= to complete a degree course/ to finish university
To do or complete coursework= doing project work or assignments as part of your course
Keeping up with the work load = being able to maintain the level of studying required
Undergraduate= someone currently doing their first degree
Fall behind with studies= fail to keep pace (star dietro a) with the school/ university work
Scholarship
Play truant= not attending school/ being absent from school without permission
Environmental problems
Deforestation= rain forests and wooded areas being cut down
Loss of biodiversity= species becoming extinct
Over population= the increasing population of the world
Climate change= negative changes to the world weather patterns
Government (vedi samples of Writing)
Politicians
To pass a law/ to bring in a new law= to have a law accepted
To have political influence/political power= the extent of a group’s or person’s ability to change the way political decisions are made r
Rights= freedoms which are proceeded and should be guaranteed
Raise / lower taxes= to increase or decrease the money paid by citizens to the government
Charismatic= a characteristic that attracts and appeals to other people (many successful politicians are charismatic)
Election= the process of voting for someone to come into power or into a role
To be proactive= doing something rather than just waiting for something to happen
I.e. Do you think the g. should be responsible for public health?
While the g. should be proactive in opening more exercise facilities for the public and to raise awareness of public health, I think it is ultimately the role of the individual to improve their own health.
Speak at public meetings
To be involved in protests
Newspapers
Local and regional newspapers
Daily newspapers = papers printed once a day
Tabloids= gossip newspapers
Broadsheets= newspapers printed on large sheets which are usually considered more serious
Headlines= heading or title appearing at the top of a page or article
Urban planning or urban design
-is about planning where houses and buildings are located in a city
-it is about ensuring there will be enough housing for the residents both now and in the future
-it is about planning the infrastructure of roads, bridges, overpasses to ensure a good traffic flow
-it is about the design of buildings and their function
-it’s about protecting some buildings and knocking others down
-it’s about how space is used in a city
-it helps ensure that a city can meet the needs of its citizens
-before someone builds a house, it means they would require building permission which ensures their plans are acceptable
-Pull down/ know down old buildings
-requilify existing buildings
-improve the quality of life of the inhabitants/residents
-ensure a logical and efficient city layout
-plan commercial centres
-ensure building safety
-plan infrastructure, such as roads, airports, railways, public transport system, cycle paths
-planning for the increase in traffic on roads to avoid congestion
-make educational and health care facilities easy to access
-without planning, future city growth might become unsustainable
-protect heritage sites and places of historic significance
-create national pride through buildings and layout of key building
-plan parks and other green spaces for health benefits
-ensure that housing and buildings do not encroach on natural resources, places of beauty and other protected areas
-prohibit development that night threatened wildlife and natural habitats
-relocating business outside urban areas
-decentralising services, such as schools, shops and companies
-helping with carbon emissions by developing cycle paths and efficient public transport
-waste management and sanitation must be well planned for hygiene reasons
-it makes a city more liveable, accessible, interesting or appealing
-it attracts investment for business
-ensure the city is well connected with other cities and other countries
Get ahead with your career
I.e. People who have a family might prefer to live in the countryside where it’s more peaceful and also cheaper. But young people who are trying to get ahead with their careers might prefer a city because there are so many more opportunities and the salaries would be higher.
Art: Paintings
-The composition of all parts
-Perspective and symmetry
-Using a particular style or an unusual technique
-the subject (persona, animal, landscape)
-the balance of colours and contrasts
-to bring about an emotional response
(If the painting touches people)
- to evoke a memory or idea
-impact -> something you can’t take your eyes off
-historical background or relevance
Camping
Tent
Torch
Sleeping bag
Hiking boots
Rope
Campfire
Camp stove (fornelletto)
-> Camping Gear= a collection of camping equipment
Being close to nature= spending time near wildlife and in natural areas
Clothes
-Casual
-Formal
-Suitable for both formal and casual
Briefcase= ventiquattr’ore
Shoes=
-hiking boots
Films
Film genres
Action films
Comedies
Romantic films
Rom-coms
Adventure films
Musicals
Dramas
Historical dramas (films set in another historical time)
Real life films
War films
Horror films
Science fiction
-Plot driven = story line motivated
I.e. These films are serious and plot driven with realistic characters and lots of character development as well as character interaction.
-Portrayal
I.e. These films are based on a life event that actually happened with characters that really existed. Portrayal is supposed to be accurate.
-To confront
I.e. These films confront our hidden fears
-have you in stitches= make you laugh very much
I.e. These comedy films have you in stitches with tears rolling down your cheeks.
-Heartwarming
I.e. The story in these films is heartwarming
Musical instruments
-Stringed instrument
-wind instrument
-keyboard instrument
-percussion instrument
Technology
Technology
Technologies
Technological
-Gadget
-ego-boosters
-figdet
-stress buster
