CATEGORY 1: HABITS, SLEEP & DAILY LIFE
A short rest during the day to regain energy.
a power nap
Water that keeps dripping from a tap.
a leaking faucet
A situation where there is not enough water for people and nature.
water scarcity
A place where people go to vote.
a polling station
To reveal a secret, often unintentionally.
spill the beans
To fall asleep unintentionally, especially briefly.
doze off
A material used between tiles to seal the gaps.
grout
The gradual transformation of fertile land into desert.
desertification
A piece of paper used to vote in an election.
a ballot/a voting slip
To misunderstand each other because people mean different things.
talk at cross purposes
A person who wakes up easily because of noise or light.
a light sleeper
Completely sealed so that water cannot pass through.
water-tight
To collect and store rain for later use.
harvest rainwater
A political position at the extreme end of the spectrum.
far right
Showing the belief that you are better or know more than others.
patronising
To stop a repeated behaviour that is hard to change.
break a habit
A room where heating equipment is installed.
the boiler room
Products designed to be used once and thrown away.
disposable goods
Strong loyalty to one political side.
partisanship
Seeming calm and relaxed even in a stressful situation.
as cool as a cucumber
To relax or recover energy after stress or work.
recharge your batteries
To remove something that is no longer wanted.
to dispose of
Damage caused to oceans by increased CO₂ levels.
ocean acidification
To influence someone’s opinions or actions.
exert influence on
Something difficult to understand or solve.
a hard nut to crack