Vocabulary 4 Flashcards
contact
talk to
varied interests
different hobbies
passionate about
care a lot about
board games
Monopoly, Risk, etc.
locate
find
as a result of a shared affinity
because of the same interest
stay in contact and sustain a potentially rewarding intellectual friendship
talk to each other and possibly keep up a relationship based around ideas and talking
Nonetheless
regardless
truly meaningful friendship when meeting face to face
actually important relationship as you talk in person
Research has shown that
studies indicate that
body produces endorphins
makes you feel good and happy
elevate one’s mood through touch and in-person conversation
lift your spirits by touching people and talking in person
signs
signals, clues
tremendous value
real importance
based around physical proximity
being near a person in the real world
benefits
advantages
extend to
include
body language
eye contact, moving your hands, touch
eye contact
looking in someone’s eyes
physical contact
touching
features
benefits
intrinsic value
real importance
assign to quality friendships
consider part of a good relationship
completely lacking in superficial online friendships
not present when talking on the internet
ultimately
in the end
waste of one’s valuable time and energy
inefficient
affords the average person a number of conveniences
allows people to live easier
enhance
make better
indeed far greater value in connecting with
actually more importance in reaching out to
Few would dispute this claim even as
not many would argue this point
increasingly situated in online contexts
more and more on the internet
Poverty remains a pressing issue
not having money is a big problem
one proposed solution is
one remedy is
provision
plan
aiming to equip individuals with essential literacy
trying to help people read and write
numeracy skills
math
approach
way
crucial step towards poverty reduction
key way to get rid of poverty
standalone solution
remedy all on its own
Equally essential
just as important
adequate infrastructure
good enough buildings
trained teachers
good teachers
quality educational resources
good schools, whiteboards, etc.
Merely
just
ensuring its quality may result in a system
making sure of how good it is can cause a pattern
fails to deliver the desired outcomes
doesn’t work out in the end
focus on holistic educational reforms
try to do more overall fixes
teacher training programs
ways to teach teachers
school infrastructure development
making school buildings and facilities better
curriculum enhancements
learning about better things
maximize the impact of
be more efficient
alongside the introduction of
with the advent of
invested in
put money into
leading to enhanced learning outcomes
causing better progress
noticeably higher student retention rates
clearly more students staying in school
significantly increased access to
a lot more growth in getting
marginalized communities
poorer parts of society
low-income backgrounds
poorer people
Financial barriers
not enough money
attending
going to
perpetuating the cycle of poverty
people staying poor long-term
eliminating tuition fees
not charging money for school
remove one of the major obstacles to education
get rid of a challenge to learning
implementation
put in place
school enrollment rates
how many people go to school
disadvantaged communities
poorer groups
encouraging
fostering
escape unfair conditions
get out of difficult places
pursue better futures through improved employability
have better lives by getting better jobs
inclusivity
open-minded
bridge social and economic gaps
lessen differences in society
fostering a more equitable society
make people more equal
strongly
a lot
offering
giving
powerful tool for overcoming poverty
way to help poor people make money
By prioritizing
making important
implementing necessary reforms
putting in place important changes
empower
encourage
reduce poverty levels in the long-term
fewer poor people over time
It has become increasingly common today for
more and more people do this now
in past generations
before
Although
despite, however
point out
argue
ageing populations hinder a nation economically
older demographics in a country hurt it in terms of finances
argue
contend
benefits for society as a whole overshadow
positives for everyone are stronger than
perceived drawbacks
what people think are the bad parts
fixate on
focus on
negatives associated with an ageing population
bad parts related to having too many old people
take into account
consider
plan accordingly
anticipate as a result
famously old population
everyone knows there are lots of old people
make budgetary allowances
save money
healthcare
hospitals
shortages in the labor force
not enough workers
overcome a shrinking consumer market
recover from not having shoppers
spend freely
use money without thinking much
This same situation applies to varying degrees
true somewhat in other places
in nearly every country around the world
in almost everywhere in the world
at different moments in their history
throughout time
economic effect
financial impact
value
importance
economic effects
around the world
progressive
liberal, want to move forward
push society forward
advance society
serve as a stabilizing ballast
keep society from moving too fast
keeps forward momentum from becoming too chaotic
stops it from going too quickly
This can take the form of
one way this exists is
broadly across the entire political spectrum of a country
generally over the social aspects of a nation
conservatism
not progressive
limiting
keeping back
at first
initially
admit
concede
influence
effect
wiser family members
smarter people in a family
generally positive on an individual and societal level
overall good for people
despite the economic repercussions of
regardless of the effects on finances
population demographics
how many people are in a country
less tangible benefits
not concrete
Naturally
of course
legitimate downsides
real bad effects
collectively managed by
altogether supervised by
alike
both
In recent years
recently
it has become increasingly common for
it happens more and more
less connected with their immediate neighbors
not as close with the people living next to them
largely a result of
mostly caused by
more insular society
people being alone
somewhat alleviated through initiatives that encourage more community interaction
fixed a bit by measures like helping people meet up in the neighborhood
The main reason that
the cause of this is
physically isolated
alone
In past generations
earlier
in the habit of going outside
usually go outdoors
nearby
next to there
the average person to
a normal resident
variety of activities online
many types of things you do on a computer
occupy the vast majority of
take up most of
no longer a need to interact with
don’t have to talk to
out of boredom
feeling tedious
a feeling of connection
linked together
This modern tendency can be countered by
this new trend can be fixed by
communal activities
doing things together with people
no reversing technological advancement
not turning back the use of tech
countered through proactive measures
fixed by strong counter-actions
An example of this would be
one instance of this would be
local government organizing a festival or musical performance in a park
authorities can put on shows
form connections
have relationships
thereafter remain in contact as either casual acquaintances or actual friends
thus stay together as friends
unwilling
don’t want to do
undertake
do
local citizens can also organize various events
residents can do it themselves
The result over time will be a gradual thawing of relations between neighbors
what happens will be people getting closer slowly
leads to less interaction with one’s neighbors
causes people to communicate less
phenomenon
circumstance
mitigated
hindered
community events
things going on in your neighborhood
fractured
disconnected
alienating
alone
social media has an overall negative impact on both the average person
websites like Facebook hurt most people generally
society more generally
all people in a country
I am in complete agreement with this opinion
I agree 100%
likely to suffer from
probably will be hurt by
unhealthy addiction
not a good habit
cause fractures
separate people
The most obvious effect of
clearest result is
mental health
emotional stability
varying degrees addicted to
different amounts can’t stop using
small dopamine bursts
little bits of pleasure
scrolling through their feed
looking through social media
feeling outraged at posts
be angry about social media
receiving likes
getting thumbs up / love on a post
making positive or negative comments
writing good and bad comments
gain satisfaction through a different route
feel good in a different way
self-esteem boosts
feeling good about yourself
unhealthy relative to achieving something in the real world
not good for you compared to doing things in real life
In some cases
sometimes
retreat from
stop using
in favor of a virtual one
caring more about online life
stakes are considerably lower
situations is less risky
interaction
talking to people
safely one-sided
not interacting
Additionally
also
drawbacks
downsides
evident throughout
clear the whole time
numerous small groups and communities
many online clubs
encourage anti-social impulses
promote being alone
conspiracy theories online on a daily basis
crazy ideas every day
Over time
as time goes on
feel isolated from mainstream society
not feel part of the public discourse
appear during real-world events such as
happen in real-life examples including
January 6 insurrection
protest in the United States
Occupy Wall Street movement
another protest in the United States
actions
steps taken
interpreted as protests
seen as freedom of speech
viewpoints
opinions
expressed
said
too extreme to lead to defensible
too strong to result in good
pragmatic reform
practical change
overwhelming negative for
clearly bad for
normal citizens
average people
entirety of
all of
averse to regulation
not interested in making laws
abandon these platforms
stop using social media
In recent decades
the last 20 or 30 years
there has been considerable debate about whether or not
lots of conflict concerning
achievement
how much you get done
greater
more than
egalitarian
equal
more hierarchical societies
countries with clear classes
despite the benefits of egalitarianism as a political principle
regardless of the advantages of equal rights
should not be pursued as a social ideal
is not a desirable way to live
The most well-known examples of this are in socialist nations
best instances exist in more equal countries
income disparity
differences in how much people earn
less pronounced than in more capitalist countries
not as different as in more market-oriented nations
liberal
socialist, more open and free
receive
get
secure stable employment
have a good job
receive unemployment benefits in the case of an economic downturn
get money from the government when the economy is not doing well
support the rest of society by paying high taxes
help everyone by paying some of your salary to the government
motivation
encouragement
perform well
do well
pursue life goals
seek out achievements in life
This is especially the case as
particularly the true because
anxious
nervous
possibility
chance
opportunity
chance
left behind by society at large
not keeping up with the rest of the public
contend
argue
conditions
situations
generally equal
mostly the same
permitted to compete without considerable governmental regulation
allowed to do what they want without interference
The standout example for this situation would be
best instance of this is
related to income inequality
concerning people not being equal
innovation across a variety of sectors
new ideas in many industries
One cause of this is that
one source is
desire
what you want
excel
do well
