Identities
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lifestyle
the way a person lives — their daily habits and choices
(daily) routine
the set of things you do regularly each day
pace of life
how fast or slow / how busy daily life feels
to commute
to travel regularly between home and work or school
well-being
a state of being comfortable, healthy and happy
to lead a healthy life
to live in a way that is good for your body and mind
work-life balance
a healthy split between work/study and the rest of your life
to switch off / unplug
to stop using screens and relax; to take a break
stressed
worried and under pressure
sedentary
involving a lot of sitting and very little physical activity
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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health
the state of being well in body and mind
well-being
a state of being comfortable, healthy and happy
a balanced diet
a diet with the right mix of foods, nothing overdone
to exercise / to work out
to do physical activity to stay healthy
to be / keep fit
to be in good physical condition
sleep / to sleep well
the rest you get at night; to rest fully
mental health
the state of your emotions, mind and mood
fast food / junk food
quick, processed food that is often unhealthy
to look after yourself
to take care of your own health and needs
healthy habits
regular actions that are good for your health
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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belief
something you accept as true or feel sure about
value (values)
a principle or standard that guides how you live
faith
strong religious belief; trust in something
tradition
a custom passed down from one generation to the next
respect
to value and treat someone's views or rights as important
tolerance
the willingness to accept views or behaviour you don't share
honesty
the quality of being truthful and sincere
equality
the state of everyone having the same rights and status
to live together / coexist
to share a place or community in harmony
to judge (someone)
to form a critical opinion about a person, often unfairly
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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subculture
a group with shared music, style, hobbies or values
urban tribe
a youth subculture defined by a shared style or interest
to belong to (a group)
to be a member of a group and feel part of it
identity
who you are — the qualities that make you yourself
to express yourself
to show your thoughts, feelings or identity to others
a hobby / a passion
an activity you do for pleasure / a strong interest you love
style / look (aesthetic)
the way you dress and present yourself
to fit in
to feel comfortable and accepted in a group
to feel accepted
to feel welcomed and valued for who you are
(online) community
a group of people connecting over a shared interest, often online
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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mother tongue / native language
the first language you grew up speaking
language / tongue
a system of words a community uses to communicate
bilingual / multilingual
able to speak two / several languages
speaker
a person who speaks a particular language
minority language
a language spoken by a small group within a country
indigenous language
a native language of a region's original people
dialect
a regional or social variety of a language
to preserve / protect a language
to keep a language alive and in use
to be at risk of dying out
to be in danger of disappearing completely
to pass on (from generation to generation)
to hand something down from parents to children
a sense of belonging
the feeling of being part of a group or place
How do you introduce an opinion in English?
In my opinion… / From my point of view… / It seems to me that…
Give two connectors to link ideas.
however (contrast), therefore (conclusion) — also: moreover, although.
Which register suits a blog for other students?
Informal — friendly and personal, addressing the reader directly.
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