exhausted very tired

Illiterate A person who cannot read or write

cripple Someone who cannot walk
taunted teased
literate can read and write
insecure not confident in yourself
inadequate not enough
volunteer to offer to do something for free
contribute to give towards something
obstacle a challenge in your way/something in your way
determined you really want to succeed
captivity to be trapped
enclosure where animals are kept in
poaching illegal hunting
legal it is allowed by the law
trophy hunting using animals as trophies
decapitate to take somethings head off.
decent good
exploit to take advantage of
financial money
benefit something you gain from. eg- financial benefit
Laboratory laboratory
a workplace for scientific research
Necessary Have to do it/have to have it
Unnecessary do not have to do it/do not have to have it.
cruel mean and nasty
torture to hurt someone/something deliberately
ethical it is morally right
unethical it is morally wrong
vital very important
cosmetics Products applied to the face, skin, or hair to improve appearance.
experiment A research method in which an investigator manipulates one or more factors to
observe the effect on some behavior or mental process
Catalogue a listing of all the books, periodicals, and other resources owned by a library
discount disregard; regard (a story or news) as unimportant; reduce from a cost
launderette a place where you pay to use machines that wash and dry your clothes
campaign A series of actions intended to accomplish a goal
promote move a person to a higher position. To sell something
aroma a smell that is pleasant
complex Complicated
surge to rush suddenly/a massive increase
filthy very dirty indeed
unemployed without a job
invisible not able to be seen
isolated alone
rent to pay money in return for being able to use
negotiate To discuss something in an attempt to reach agreement
turnstile A gate at the entrance to a public building that turns in a circle when pushed
allowing one person to go through at a time.
referee n a person who gives information about your character and ability, usually in a letter,
when you are applying for a job
job application The form you fill out to ask for a job at a business.
benefit advantage
volunteer A person who offers to do something without pay
occupation Your job
career A goal for work that is fulfilled through an occupation or series of occupations.
expedition A long journey by a group to explore or do battle
physiotherapist a therapist who treats injuries with exercises not medicine
obstacle (n.) something that gets in the way
recent of a time just before the present
endure To carry on through despite hardships; to put up with
endangered A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction
occupation job/what you do to stay ocupied
previous employer the last employer you had
previously what happened last
previous to this lesson...previous to this school I went to... Before this lesson, before I came to
this school I went to
advice An opinion about what should be done
urgent needed immediately
an urgent call A very important call
'I need to go to the bathroom it is urgent'
Please come quickly it is urgent'
symptoms The conditions that together tell a doctor what is wrong
pity Sadness for the condition of another
obese very fat
alternative a choice
abandoned left alone/stopped
traumatic Extremely upsetting
A little tip I would like to share.... Advice letter
I thought that you might like to know .... Informal letter phrase
I live in the heart of Dubai
overlooking having a view from high above
remote distant, isolated
it is a pity you could not come... I am really sad that you could not come.
facilities equipment nearby eg: pools. gyms.
impact an effect or result/ how it influences.
interview a meeting with an employer to discuss your qualifications for employment
If I were you, I would If I were you I would continue working until it is done
tremendous achievment something you are very proud of
optional (adj.) left to one's own choice; not required
compulsory required
peer pressure A feeling that you should do something because that is what your friends want.
distract take (one's attention) off something; upset emotionally; make anxious; ADJ. distracted
burglar robber
congestion An overcrowding;
traffic congestion a situation in which a place is crowded with vehicles
convenient Suitable for one's needs; making life easier or more comfortable.
expensive costs a lot
road rage driving with the intent to harm others
stressed worried and not able to relax
inconvenient it does not suit me
accommodation Somewhere to stay
consumption use, waste
catfishing this is when people create an online profile in order to foster relationships with
strangers
social media any tool or service that uses the internet to facilitate conversations
stranger people you do not know
traumatic Extremely upsetting
accident
frequently often
'over the moon' very happy
'under the weather' not feeling well
' Taken the world by storm' Has come quickly
'actions speak louder than words' People's intentions can be judged better by what they do
than what they say.
' In the same boat' In the same situation
' a little bird told me' If someone doesn't want to say where they got some information from,
they can say that a little bird told them.
'on edge' Nervous
'raining cats and dogs' It is raining very hard
Advantage Something that is helpful or useful
disadvantage setback
outrageous greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation/crazy
benefit advantage
impact an effect or result
consequently as a result
Furthermore in addition
potential ability to do something
motivation A need or desire that energizes and directs behavior
Text Structure
How a body of work is organized. In persuasive writing, the text is organized in a way that
maximizes it's persuasiveness.

I Introduction: Hook the audience, give a thesis statement (your position or opinion)
Body: Your main ideas and your arguments with supporting information.
Conclusion: reinforce your thesis statement and appeal to the audience (ethos, pathos, logos)
Personally, I think Opinion giving
If you ask me... Opinion giving
As far as I am concerned Opinion Giving
It is outrageous to suggest It is crazy to suggest that
majority the greater number
minority smaller number or part; less than half
'All that glitters is not gold' Things that seem great are often not
agony Great pain of mind or body; suffering
aggressive ready to attack or start fights; acting in a hostile way
agitated physically disturbed or set in motion
nicotine The addictive drug found in tobacco leaves
hooked addicted (as to a drug)
vaccine any substance that provides active acquired immunity to a particular disease
preventto stop something from happening before it occurs
suspicious having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something
abnormal not usual, not typical, strange
disturbed To be interrupted/bothered, also means crazy
irritated annoyed
nocturnal Active at night
enclosure N. Area that is fenced in or surrounded
nomad A person who moves place to place
crucial Same as vital- very important
it infuriates me... It makes me very angry
It is a shame that you could not attend... personalising
It is a pity you missed it! Personalising
As you know, I adore... Personalising
You would have loved it! Personalsing
I am dissapointed that I cannot ...
I wish you'd seen ...... the look on her face...
the show
the venue Personalising
It was like watching paint dry It was boring
I was over the moon ... I was delighted
It is not my cup of tea... English is not my cup of tea....
urbanisation When building takes over land. E.G- There has been a lot of urbanisation in Nad
Al Sheba leading to a loss of the natural habitat.
Imagine a world where,... Useful for arguments.
Social problems Problems that affect society- eg- drugs/smoking/bullying.
Economic/Financial benefits for the country....EG- Tourism has a lot of economic benefits for
the country as it generates money. It has benefits as it makes money.