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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