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🌍Environment
3 words- carbon footprintthe amount of CO₂ you produce—
- single-use plasticplastic used once and thrown away—
- to make a differenceto have a positive impact—
💪Health & Lifestyle
3 words- to feel under the weatherto feel slightly unwell—
- to switch offto mentally relax / disconnect—
- to get into a routineto establish a regular pattern—
🪪Identity & Lifestyle
4 words- to be into somethingto really enjoy or be interested in somethingL1
- a people personsomeone who enjoys being around othersL1
- to be based into live or work in a placeL1
- to take something seriouslyto treat it as importantL1
🗣️Opinions & Discussion
4 words- on the wholegenerally speakingL3
- to be honestintroducing a frank opinionL3
- having said thatintroduces a contrast to what you just saidL3
- it really depends onthe answer changes based on circumstancesL3
💬Social English & Conversation
4 words- to keep a conversation goingto maintain a chat with reactions and follow-upsL2
- to bounce back (a question)to return a question to the other personL2
- small talklight, polite conversation about everyday topics—
- to hit it offto instantly get on well with someone—
📱Technology & Media
3 words- to scroll endlesslyto keep scrolling without purpose—
- screen timetime spent on a device—
- to go viralto spread quickly online—
✈️Travel & Culture
3 words- to get awayto take a short trip / break—
- off the beaten trackaway from tourist routes—
- culture shockthe disorienting feeling of a new culture—
💼Work & Careers
3 words- to put together (a project)to create / assemble something—
- to be up to one's neck into be extremely busy with—
- to land a jobto successfully get a job—
Total: 27 items across 8 topics