China Bans Tutoring for Profit Flashcards

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Keen

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adjective

Wanting to do something very much

They were very keen to start their holiday immediately.

I am keen to live in that particular area.

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Sweeping regulations

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adjective - noun

Rules affecting many people

The sweeping COVID regulations affected bars and restaurants mostly.

There were some sweeping regulations imposed on us.

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Compulsory

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adjective

Something that must be done because of a rule / law

Studying English and Afrikaans were compulsory in my school.

It is compulsory for you to undergo your yearly health check.

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Redundant

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adjective

Unnecessary because it is not needed

VHS cassettes have become redundant.

Soon Japanese ‘hanko’ stores will become redundant.

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Downsizing

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noun

To make a company smaller by reducing the number of workers

There has been a lot of downsizing at Nikon recently.

Downsizing will be our only option I think.

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Decimated

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adjective

Destroyed / made much smaller

Many people believe that logging will leave the Amazon decimated.

Many industries will be decimated by AI technology.

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Booming

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adjective

Producing a lot of money quickly

CD sales were booming in the 80’s.

Their business is booming at the moment.

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Crackdown

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noun

Action taken by authority to stop something

There was a big crackdown on illegal downloading in Japan.

In Russia there is always a crackdown on being critical of the government.

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Black market

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noun

Illegal trading of goods that are not allowed to be sold

Koenji used to be at the centre of the black market in Tokyo after World War II.

You can find almost anything you want on the black market.

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Reel from the shock

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phrase

To be extremely surprised or upset by something

Businesses are still reeling from the shock of COVID.

He has been reeling from the shock of this news.

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