Economy
This type of payment is made regularly, usually once a month, when repaying a loan.
instalment
This person works well with others and helps the team succeed.
a team player
British people often use this informal word instead of “friend” or “buddy.”
mate
This noun refers to a traditional way of behaving or doing something in a particular culture.
a custom
This noun describes a person who loves reading books very much.
bookworm
This financial term describes how the value of one currency compares to another.
exchange rate
This verb means giving tasks or responsibility to another person at work.
delegate
This informal expression is commonly used in the UK to say “thank you.”
cheers
This word describes the variety of different cultures, traditions, or people in society.
diversity
This expression describes a book that is extremely exciting and difficult to put down.
page turner
This payment is given to workers who lose their jobs because their position is no longer needed.
redundancy pay
This meeting is organised to generate lots of creative ideas quickly.
brainstorm
This famous family includes kings, queens, princes, and princesses.
royal family
This verb means to protect something important, such as culture or traditions, from disappearing.
preserve
This noun refers to an unexpected event in a story that surprises the reader.
plot twist
This type of loan is usually small, expensive, and meant to last only until your next salary arrives.
payday loan
This expression means to stop working for the day and go home.
call it a day
This red-and-white symbol appears on the Canadian flag and comes from a tree.
maple leaf
This noun refers to something valuable passed down from previous generations.
legacy
This adjective describes a story that is so exciting you cannot stop reading it.
gripping
This phrase means that someone is receiving unemployment benefits from the government.
be o the dole
This type of job offers little opportunity for promotion or career development.
a dead-end job
This sport, played on ice with stones and brushes, is especially popular in Canada.
curling
This noun refers to socially accepted standards of behaviour in a culture.
mores
This adjective describes something that receives more praise than it really deserves.
overrated
This security or property may be required by a bank before giving someone a mortgage.
collateral
This process evaluates how well an employee has worked over a period of time.
performance review
These iconic buses in London have two levels for passengers.
double-deckers
This phrase describes the modern world as a place where countries and cultures are closely connected.
global village
This verb means to read or eat something very quickly and eagerly.
devour
This adjective describes a person or company that cannot pay their debts anymore.
insolvent
This phrase means to officially record the time you arrive at work.
clock in
This adjective describes something luxurious, elegant, and expensive-looking.
posh
This verb means to join people together or create harmony between them.
unite
This noun refers to someone who collects and keeps too many things.
hoarder