UPS AND DOWNS
What does it mean to TIE THE KNOT?
Get married
What kind of comment is OFFENSIVE?
causing someone to feel resentful, upset, or annoyed.
What's a throwaway culture?
a mindset that prioritizes convenience and instant gratification over sustainability
What's the difference between a RAPPORT and a REPORT?
rapport = a close and harmonious relationship in which the people or groups concerned understand each other's feelings or ideas and communicate well.
a report = a spoken or written account of something
What does it mean to inherit?
receive (money, property, or a title) as an heir at the death of the previous holder.
What is a COVER-UP?
a hidden illegal activity
What's a landfill?
a site for the disposal of waste materials
What's a DECOY EFFECT?
a cognitive bias where consumers change their preference between two options when a third, less attractive option (the "decoy") is added.
What's a FALLING-OUT?
An argument
What does it mean that people WITHDRAW FROM A TREATY?
formally and legally cease to be bound by the obligations
What does it mean to dispose of?
to throw away something
What does it mean if SOMEONE HAS A TRICK UP THEIR SLEEVE?
to have a hidden advantage
What do we do when we COME TO TERMS WITH something?
we learn to accept something
What is a MAJOR BREAKTHROUGH?
a significant and often sudden advance, discovery, or development
What does it mean to salvage?
rescue
What does it mean if you are WELL-VERSED IN something?
having a lot of knowledge about something
What do we do when we make a go of it?
try to succeed
What does it mean to IMPOSE TARIFFS?
to put a duty/tax on someone/ something
What does it mean from the outset?
it happens from the beginning and continues to happen
Give an example of a MIXED CONDITIONAL.
If he loved her, he wouldn't have cheated on her. (2+3)
If I'd been born in China, I wouldn't be talking to you guys right now. (3+2)