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word of mouth
recommendations made by individuals to other individuals about a product of service
poacher
one who kills or takes wild animals illegally
For three weeks Maurice felt off-colour but did not have any dramatic symptoms.
to be a bit off colour: to feel a little ill
product placement
to advertise a product by using it as a prop in a TV show or film
to litter
to throw rubbish in inappropriate places
I’m on the mend and hope to be doing it again soon
to be on the mend: to be recovering after an illness
to cold call
to call someone with the aim of selling something without them asking you to do so
greenhouse effect
heating of the atmosphere due to the carbon dioxide and other gases
he’s 94 years old but generally he’s as fit as a fiddle
as fit as a fiddle: to be very healthy
classified ads
small advertisements often put in a newspaper or magazine by individuals
exhaust fumes
gases, ejected from an engine as waste products
fortunately general healthcare is free … unless you want to go private of course and then you can pay a fortune for your treatment
to go private: to choose to be treated by commercial healthcare rather than by services offered by the state
celebrity endorsement
to have a well-known person promote a product
women are more likely to see their GP for a check-up if they’re concerned about something
GP: General Practitioner (family doctor)