B1-Stereotypes Flashcards
(12 cards)
practically=almost/nearly
Practically everyone I know enjoys listening to music.
firsthand=obtained personally
“Having experienced it firsthand, I can tell you it wasn’t easy.”
to an extent=partly but not completely.
The movie was enjoyable, but only to an extent; it had some flaws.”
better off=in a more statisfactory situation/more money than you ever had
Economically, the city is better off now than it was ten years ago.”
by and large=generally or on the whole.
“By and large, the new policies have been well-received.”
workaholics=people who are addicted to working.
“They say that people in big cities are often workaholics.”
fruit of all this labor=positive results or outcomes of hard work.
“After years of hard work, the success of their company was the fruit of all this labor.”
extreme conclusion=taking something to its furthest and most intense point.
“Taking criticism to that extreme conclusion is unnecessary; it wasn’t meant to be personal.”
work ethic=จรรยาบรรณในการทำงาน
“A strong work ethic is often seen as important for success.”
dropping over time=declining gradually.
“Interest in that particular hobby seems to be dropping over time.”
patriotic=รักชาติ
“Many citizens feel patriotic on their country’s national holidays.”
as a whole=considering everything together.
“As a whole, the team performed very well this season.”
