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VOCABULARY I
make improvements to: make changes to make sth better
influencing: having an effect on so’s decisions, behaviour
make advances in + -ing: make progress in sth
turning point: a time when an important change takes place in a situation
transform: make so/sth completely different
inspire: give so the enthusiasm to do/create sth
overcome … difficulties: succeed in dealing with
/controlling problems
make the world of difference: have an extremely important and beneficial effect on sth
remarkable achievement: a very surprising/impressive accomplishment
seek ways to improve: try to find/look for/search for
methods to make sth better
tackle/face issues or problems
AIM HIGHER
subtle changes: changes that people would hardly notice
unexpected changes: changes that we weren’t expecting to make
refreshing changes: a change that is different and exciting
considerable change: a change that is large and noticeable
far-reaching change: a change that will affect a lot of
people in an important way
dramatic changes: changes that are sudden and surprising
READING
doorstep: a small step outside a house or building
expand: become larger in size and fill more space
thrive: become very successful, happy, healthy
complex: complicated or difficult to understand
city-dwelling: person/animal that lives in an urban setting
surroundings: the things and conditions that are around a thing or person
turn out: have a particular result
take over: take control of sth
move into: start living in a place
go through: search sth carefully
VOCABULARY II
look back on = remember
stand up for = fight for, support
miss out on sth: perderte algo
keep up with = be up to date
come up against = face, confront
get on with = be down with: start doing sth but finish it fast
downfall: a sudden loss of power, status, success
drop-off: a place where passengers are let out of vehicles
upbringing: the way that parents look after their children and teach them to behave
breakthrough: a discovery or achievement that comes after a lot of hard work
setback: a problem that delays or stops progress or makes a situation worse
changeover: a change from one method, system or activity to another
LISTENING
Orphan: a child whose parents have died
Swipe: move your finger across the screen of a smartphone
Asylum seeker: someone who asks to live in another country because they are in danger in their own country
Supply chain: the process of getting a product to someone
VOCABULARY I
life expectancy: the length of time that someone is likely to live
population growth: an increase in the number of people living in a particular area
senior citizens: people who are more than 65 years old
end poverty: stop a situation when people don’t have enough money to pay for their basic needs
ageing population: the people who are living in a particular area who are becoming old
own their own property: posses land and the buildings on it
have been made homeless: have found yourself in a situation in which you are without a place to live
a tiny minority of: a very small number of people that are part of a larger group but different in some way
individual privacy: the personal freedom to do things without other people watching you or knowing what you are doing
protect your identity: keep who you are and what your name is safe from loss or harm
AIM HIGHER
live and learn: discover sth surprising all the time
live and let live: accept other people’s beliefs and way of life, even though they’re very different
lived happily ever after: had happy lives forever
live the dream: really leading an ideal life
live for the moment: enjoy the present time and not worry about the future
live in the past: still think and talk about the past
READING
essential=fundamental
joy=happiness
instantly=immediately
unfamiliar=unknown
infinite=uncountable
truly=really
join in: do an activity with people who are already doing it
date back to: be made or begun at a particular time in the past
line up: form a row
half a world away from=very distant from
VOCABULARY II
appealing: attractive and interesting
unbeatable: better than anything else of the same type
worthwhile: worth the time, money and effort
first-rate: of the highest quality
well-established: having existed for a long time and having been successful or accepted for a long time
efficient: working well and producing good results
convenient: easy to use or suitable for a particular purpose
effortless: done well and successfully, without any effort
affordable: cheap enough for ordinary people to buy
standard: with a level of quality considered normal