it was along time ago- it was ages ago

I haven't done it for ages

least- /li:st/

I totally agree-I couldn't agree more

What does success mean to/ for you?

I agree but not exactly- I partially agree

I enjoy to overcome XXX

I enjoy overcoming

I don't let fear of failure hold me back/ get in my way/ hinder me

Having an attractive partner is not the absolute measure of success

It's only one factor.

gifted

aptitude

expert at/ in

a novice/ rookie

I'm hopeless at/ useless at

I'm natural at

incompetence (noun) A lack of ability in a formal context

She's past it!/ outdated/ over the hill

Is he style age- appropriate?

She over-sexualises pop music

She's loaded/ minted/ rolling in it (rich)

She's aged very well

He's aged very badly

to age gracefully

She has a toyboy

She's a cougar (informal negative)

he's a silver fox (positive informal)

He's a cradle-snatcher (NEGATIVE VERY INFORMAL)

to push the boundaries

to stay up all night- to pull an all-nighter

eccentric

I'm very tech- savvy/ I'm a technophobe

I have strong interpersonal skills- I'm a people person

a savant

he suffers from autism

he was antisocial

He didn't talk to other people- he kept to himself

Autism is a syndrome/ label/ diagnosis/ disability?

the public- people at large/ people in general

anti= against

decimal places

mute

a goldmine

it blew my mind

embroidery

preposterous

to call someone's bluff

phenomenal

he's a goldmine

to think of someone

to sneer at someone- to laugh and look down

to put in time

to pick up- to notice

Useful websites:

http://www.vocabulary.com/

http://engminute.com/exam-prep/vocabulary/flash-cards

pray to God

pray for your mother

ask about something

ask after someone

He's my rock- I couldn't live without him

I'm very similar to my father

I stopped believing in ghosts

My in-laws

to take after- to follow in someone's footsteps- to resemble

to take up- to start

to take in- to experience

access Oo noun

access oO verb

nepotism

professional jobs- degree

entry- level jobs- high- school education

manual jobs/ tradespeople- apprenticeship/training course

high-risk jobs/ danger pay

public servants- compensation/ pensions

Useful websites

http://www.ozdic.com/   collocation dictionary

British Council Wordbook App

Vocabulary from the text:

Hands-on experience- having done something, not just read about it

On the job experience/ work experience

call in- Let's call in the plumber

offshore diving- deep sea diving

confidential- secret

convincingly (adv) - believable (adj)

called on- ask someone to do something

isolation

license expires/ license expiry/ expiry date/ expiration

thrilling- very exciting

hight pay- the money's great

ok pay- the money's decent

bad pay- the money's terrible/ awful

It pays peanuts!

fun- makes me laugh

funny- enjoyable

a little risk- minimal risk

reasonable pay- decent pay

I can read your mind!

work experience/ stress/ schedule/ shop

working conditions/ mom

work- life balance

classified/ sensitive/ confidential  information

private/ public sector

private network (intranet)

open network

team leader/ member spirit/ colour

computer network/ science skills

pilot license/ training manual/ schedule

pilot episode/ scheme (trial)

postgraduate undergraduate

tertiary - thrid level

vocational course- practical like culinary arts (cooking)

huge- very big

to perform- to entertain in front of people

exotic- strange and foreign

be up for- be interested in

to give something a go- to try

a daredevil- likes taking riasks

not my cup of tea-I don't like it

injured- hurt

to handle something- to manage

sever drought- water shortage

to experience anxiety- fear

to be frozen with fear

vertigo- feeling dizzy

I enjoy the challange of trying new things- I relish the challenge

my senses were heightened

I felt out of place (strange, uncomfortable)

I like to keep my distance from other people

Do you usually keep your promises?/ break your promises?

stand up and talk to the class- be the centre of attention

people who ask for money- beggars

intrusive- interferes with someone's personal life

Don't stick your nose into other people's business

a snoop/ a nosy parker/ a busybody

There's a strong sense of community in my neighborhood

I have very little interaction with my neighbours

keep your distance- maintain distance

I make an effort because of my mother

he gets on my nerves- he annoys me

ask a favour with my friend- ask a favour of

I don't like people who make are a nuisance to me

grafitti oOo

vandalism (negative)

to spraypaint

wall painting- a mural

There are too many/ to much ...... (negative)

so many/ so much   (positi

a cluster of apartments

green spaces

recreational facilities

a built- up area

 high- rise buildings

a tributary of the Han river

a commuter belt

increase the capacity of the subway

peak hours/ rush hour

off- peak hours

vandalism- vandals

rehabilitation- we should rehabilitate them, send them to rehab

deprived areas- low- income areas

low- income familes, people of a low- income

I will let the class members know about your good news. You will be missed!

All the best for the future!

company car

market town

central park

central market

car dealership

one- sided= biased

search engine results

results can also be used to talk about grades/ marks in a test

blocked/ restricted sites/ content

trolls- internet bullys

It relieves boredom = it's a time killer

FB verbs- to comment/update/ post/ share/ like/ keep up with/ check

Instagram- to follow

Internet problems:

inappropriate content

cyberbullying

cyberstalking

invasion of privacy

internet predators

social isolation

piracy

in Youtube   on

monetization of Youtube

easy access- accessible  oOoo  acessibility oooOoo

viral videos

to go viral

a nobody- unknown

media bigwigs

lounging about/ around/ at the pool

spark a flame of passion

sparks flew when we met

we had great chemistry

sparkling water/ sea   - bubbly

in the doorway/ in the porch

to grope someone

really drunk-pissed/plastered

faux- pas= inappropriate social behaviour

etiquette- rules for appropriate social behaviour

What can I do to make it better?

How can I get you to forgive me?

Ho can I make it up to you?

Please allow me to repair/ replace/ pay for it

What took you so long? Something came up

I'm a very fussy eater (picky)

I have dietary restrictions

You can't just jump the queue/ cut in line

a bottle of bubbly

compliment the host

be punctual

don't snoop around the house

don't hijack the conversation

don't overstay your welcome

indigenous people

trubal ritual

coming- of- age ceremony

subjective/ objective writing

sensationalism

sensationalist

bonkers

integrate into a community

escapism

protocol

a speck of land

first- hand

reef

paddled

customary

www.dailymail.co.uk

financial crisis

the credit crunch

the recession

a period of economic downturn/ growth

a massacre

the emancipation of women

banks were bailed out

stocks rise and fall

to have a temendous impact on something (huge impact)

medical advancements

the Internet

coordinated/ planned/ organised attacks

a melting pot

to clash with- to fight

barter- trade

social class systems

territorial expansion

agressive expansion

civil war

the economic bubble burst

social unrest

matriarchal/ patriarchal societies

chauvinistic- biased towards men

to do well- to thrive

wayward- not following a normal path

my wayward son

to load up a gun- put bullets in

never would have-> never would've-> never woulda

suffragetes- Women's liberation movement

we became carnivorous

carnivore/omnivore/ herbivore

vegetarian/ meat- eater

Gallileo questioned/ challenged/ criticised the Catholic church

There is some uncertainty/speculation around that

We became superior to animals

We outstripped them

illiterate/ literacy

He was finances by

The discovery revolutionized travel/ medicine

The aim/objective was to

He intended to...

defiant

challenging

punk/ funk

punk hair- mohawk

James dean has been immortalised (forever young)

Live fast, die young.

His death has been romanticised.

romanticisation

I obeyed my parents- I was obedient

I disobeyed my parents- I was disobedient

lots of rule- regimented

My generation was very competitive

pretend you are sick- pull a sickie

a desire for material wealth/ financial stability

One thing that represents my generation is...

a lack of ambition/ the pursuit of a more relaxed/laid- back lifestyle/ a more well- balanced lifestyle

In the 1990's we flourished in IT and business

We was entering the end of the millenium- Cockney English

regimented- lots of rules

individuality- uniqueness

in retrospect- looking back

a nostalgia trip (wanting/ longing for/ missing the past)

a trip- mental and physical

geometric patterns- triangles/ squares etc

Bell- bottomed jeans were the order of the day

bell- bottoms/ flares

flared jeans

The whole village used to watch TV together- It was a communal experience

a brick- an old cell phone

a beeper

I would try to lose my weight earlier

time travel is unimaginable/ unrealistic

humanity progresses very slowly/ change is gradual/ it doesn't happen overnight

'Rome wasn't built in a day'

The people of the future may not possess all of the answers to our problems

make a decision/ a choice/ a mess/ progress/ a change/ a profit/ a loss/ bank/ out/ love/ babies

have a good time/ a ball/ a laugh/ problems/ issues/ a dream/ trouble/ a break

come down/ around/ in/ over/ into your own/ up with/ true/ across/ out

give a shit/ a talk/ in/ instructions/ a call/ directions/ out to/ credit to someone

boys V girls    boys versus girls

a lonng time ago- ages ago

I'm very knowledgeable in that area- I'm very well- informed

original- originality

influential- influence

innovative- innovation

inspirational- inspiration

charismatic- charisma

brave- bravery

exemplary- example

creative- creativity

His influence is far- reaching

a patron of the arts

patronage

one one hand.... on the other hand...

tempestuous- bumpy, up and down, dramatic, troubled,

demons- mental difficulties

unique/ unusual/ extraordinary -> common,ordinary, regular

divine- possessing a holy quality

opposite is mortal

eternal- mortal

mortality

immortality

awe- inspiring- awesome, great, wonderful, terrific, impressive, amazing

a feat- an extraordinary achievement

aspirations- hopes,ambitions,

a quest- a journey/search

Money was tight in their family

The dome is the jewel in the crown of the Roman skyline

His father had delusions of grandeur

His father was appalled by his lifestyle.

salami- Italian spicy ham

dry Spanish ham- chorizo

I learned about

I talked about

travel allowance/expenses

touristy :(

dual   price system

tourust price/ local price

a rip-  off

I was ripped  off   

It was a tourist trap

She has travelled a lot- She is well-travelled

globe- trotting (travelling around the world)

I did some voluntary work

an English breakfast-

glass- blowing

flamenco dancing

he learned how to play a traditional board game

shellfish

seafood stew

poultry- chicken, duck,goose

fresh, raw, fishy, bland,plain, salty, spicy, strong, intense, yummy, moist, steamed, fried, slippery, nutty, sour, sweet, crunchy, crispy, sticky, oily, creamy, greasy, rich, bitter, fatty, fattening, fragrant

a healthy appetite- a good appetitie/ always hungry

opposite is a poor appetite

a hunk- a big piece of cheese/ a strong handsome man

foodies- people who love eating out

combincation- combo

revelers- people who are celebrating

potatoes- spuds

the epicentre- the dead middle
You can dress- down/ it's casual/ informal/ relaxed

There's no dress code

It's a street food restaurant

It's a food stall/ a food cart/ food truck

It's a fancy/ formal restauarant/ There's a dress code

I choose Chennai, India. Chennai is the name of India's spicy, deep fried chicken. And this is the main reason why i select this city. Because the article i received from a class says that this cuisine has 65 chilies in it's original recipe. If i was a cook, i would never gonna remember them all. I must have forgotten almost 10 to 20 ingredients. so i wanna watch the chef's whole progress of putting the 65 ingredients.

Oh my Buffalo wings!

I hope to go to Buffalo in New York. Here are two reasons I choose.

First, I am a big fan of chicken wings. I can't live without them. I will eat all of them and find out what's the difference between original and Korean style if I can go there.

Second, New York is one of my favorite cities and some of my best friends live in the Big Apple. I’ve never been there yet but I hope to travel like a New Yorker and have a great time with my friends.

I do want to try Chicken 65 . What a interesting name for food with the numbers like

CHANEL No 5!  I didn't know that Chennai is a city name. For me, it is yummy pancake.

When I lived in Kuala Lumpur I ate  'Roti chennai'. It a greasy fried pancake similar

to crepe.

Yes! Good job!

   Bologna, which has over 3000 year history, is a city with heritages of Etruscans, Celts , Romans and its symbol of Due Torri. Bologna is also famous for food- pasta Bolognese. My beloved son has a fondness for spaghetti, especially tomato beef sauce spaghetti is his best favorite. This is one of the main reasons why I choose Bologna from Top 10 food city listed in the National Geographic . I hope my son have a good time in Bologna with its scenery and yummy spaghetti. It will be a wonderful memory to us.

disgusting- stomach- churning

It turned my stomach

The presentation put me off

high annd low prices- there's a great price range

minimalist- clean/ modern decor

cosy- intimate

fixed prices

garnishes- decorations on a plate

the taste never disappoints me- It's consistently good

the price is decent/ affordable

the food is top- notch

It's the creme de la creme of restaurants- it's the jewel in the crown

it's lively- busy/ noisy/ fun

there's a great buzz about the place

It's very well- renowned

You won't be able to put down your fork!

Thanks for writing your food city choices. If you see lines through what you've written it means you've made an error. It could be grammar, spelling or capitalization. Please check your work again and try and find the mistakes!!!

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have---has

to---for

Yes! Good job!

I'd like to visit Chennai, India.

Normally, all kinds of chicken dishe are delicious to me. Moreover, I know the "Tanduri", which is spicy chicken with indian special sauce, but I have no clue what is diffrent from Chicken 65's chicken.

So, I really want to try chilie fied-chicken that cooked by chicken 65's original recipe.

sabotage

a foul

to foul

handball

to rig a game

the game was rigged

suggest that + object

How are you?

I'm not sure if you guys can remember me. Anyway I've arrived in London last week, tuesday and now I live in York. At British Council, I've learned so many things and also It was really great to see you. I hope to see u again! Take care.

Cheers!

SO GLAD to see your post Heejeong !! actually I was having a boring sunday (maybe UK is not sunday though,) so I was thinking about writing some silly mentions at padlet like how's the weekend guys??? but have no gut for that ... lol and I saw your padlet note and I feel I got a simultaneous- thinking friend !! ^^ how's the day in UK ??? Does the food is okay for you ?? Also , of course many people could still remember you heejeong !!( but I'd say it's hard to remember english spells of your name ...T_T I guess that's why people makes another english version of their name for abroad..) sending you cheers from seoul~~!! take care ~~~!!! ^^

teacher's underlines *

I choose Chennai, India. Chennai is the name of India's spicy, deep fried chicken. And this is the main reason why i select this city. Because the article i received from a class says that this cuisine has 65 chilies in it's original recipe. If i was a cook, i would never gonnaremember them all. I must have forgotten almost 10 to 20 ingredients. so i wanna watch the chef's whole progress of putting the 65 ingredients.

my correction *

I choose Chennai, India. Chennai is the name of India's spicy, deep fried chicken. And this is the main reason why I select this city. Because the article I received from a class says that this cuisine has 65 chilies in it's original recipe. If I was a cook, I would never be able to remember them all. I must have forgotten almost 10 to 20 ingredients. so I wanna watch the chef's whole progress of putting the 65 ingredients.

* lots of capitalization errors 'I' did .lol

*gonna >>> be able to

turbulence- a turbulent flight

a rough/ rocky/ bumpy flight

jetlag/ I'm jetlagged

airsickness

take-off/ landing

Sometimes my ears pop due to the cabin pressure

long-haul flight

short-haul flight

direct flight

non-stop flight

indirect flight- budget flight

in-flight meal

I like to feel the force

Anything to declare? Nothing to declare

They frist me/ pat me down

domestic/ internal flight

confined/ cramped

x-ray machine  departure lounge 

lost luggage  duty free

baggage reclaim  passport control

aisle seat  cabin crew

window seat  baggage carousel

return ticket  arrivals hall

oxygen mask  check-in desk

boarding pass  flight arrival

air hostess  security check

emergency exit  immigration office

arm rest  return flight

a tourist trap

sinister/evil/ dark/ scary/ unpleasant

underbelly- the dark side of a city

don't let your guard down- be careful

a con-artist

a scammer

They claim no liability

a fixed metre

Koreans tend to step on your toes on the subway (Korean step on foot on subway)

Usually there aren't many robberies (Usually there aren't many robber)

Koreans are usually kind to tourists (Korean is usually kind with tourists)

Sellers tend to sell clothes for a high price (Sellers tend to sell clothes in a high proce)

Some people are prejudiced (Some people can have prejudice)

neurotic- worries a lot

a Pole/ the Poles- Polish people

neuroses- worries

the Chinese/Japanese/irish/ British

the Chinese people

the Americans/ Koreans/ Italians

the Brits/ Poles

svelte- slim body

stuck in a rut- stuck in a routine

from scratch- from the beginning

more likely to stick- more likely to be able to continue something

Imagine you are writing a formal letter to a Seoul councillor.

You have to make a suggestion to make your neighbourhood 'greener'.

You should :

- Describe the current problem

- Make 1 clear suggestion to improve the situation

- Explain why it is necessary

- Explain the benefits