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all year round

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throughout the year, continuously

aɔːl jɪə ˈraʊnd

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alleyway

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a narrow road or path between buildings

ˈæliweɪ

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anything goes

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There are no boundaries or limits to behaviour.

ˌeniθɪŋ ˈgəʊz

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aspect

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one part of a situation, problem, subject, etc.

ˈæspekt

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automatic pilot

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If you are on automatic pilot, you are doing something without thinking about it.

ˌɔːtəmætɪk ˈpaɪlət

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bizarre

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very strange and unusual

bɪˈzɑː

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break down

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If a machine or vehicle breaks down, it stops working.

breɪk ˈdaʊn

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bustling

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full of people and activity

ˈbʌsəlɪŋ

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catch sight of

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see for a moment

ˌkætʃ ˈsaɪt ɒv

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check out

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to go to a place in order to see what it is like

tʃek ˈaʊt

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competent

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able to do something well

ˈkɒmpɪtənt

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courageous

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having or showing courage

kəˈreɪdʒəs

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crude

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rude and offensive

kruːd

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decisive

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able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality

dɪˈsaɪsɪv

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delight

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(something or someone that gives) great pleasure, satisfaction, or happiness

dɪˈlaɪt

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disbelief

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the feeling of not being able to believe that something is true or real

ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf

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dos and don’ts

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rules about what you must do and must not do in a particular situation

ˌduːz æn ˈdəʊnts

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down-to-earth

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practical and realistic

daʊntuːˈɜːθ

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end up

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to finally be in a particular place or situation

end ˈʌp

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face a challenge

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deal with something needing great mental or physical effort in order to be done successfully

ˌfeɪs ə ˈtʃælɪndʒ

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gain

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to get something that is useful, that gives you an advantage, or that is in some way positive, especially over a period of time

geɪn

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gain insight

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to get a clear understanding of a complicated problem or situation

ˌgeɪn ˈɪnsaɪt

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get the wrong impression

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to get the wrong idea or opinion about what something or someone is like

ˌget ðə ˌrɒŋ ɪmˈpreʃən

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get to know sb/sth

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to spend time with someone or something so that you gradually learn more about them

ˌget tuː ˈnəʊ

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getaway
a short holiday ## Footnote ˈgetəweɪ
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go through
to experience a situation ## Footnote gəʊ θruː
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graze
to injure your skin by rubbing it against something rough ## Footnote greɪz
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iceberg
a very large piece of ice that floats in the sea ## Footnote ˈaɪsbɜːg
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incredible
extremely good ## Footnote ɪnˈkredɪbl̩
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irritable
annoyed ## Footnote ˈɪrɪtəbl̩
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keep in touch
to continue to communicate with someone by using a phone or writing to them ## Footnote ˌkiːp ɪn ˈtʌtʃ
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knowledgeable
knowing a lot ## Footnote
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make up your mind
to make a decision about something to show respect for or commemorate ## Footnote
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maze
a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment ## Footnote
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narrow-minded
not willing to accept ideas or ways of behaving that are different from your own ## Footnote
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outgoing
(of a person) friendly and energetic and finding it easy and enjoyable to be with others ## Footnote
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perceive
to come to an opinion about something, or have a belief about something ## Footnote
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persuasive
making you want to do or believe a particular thing ## Footnote
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pop over
(informal) to go to a particular place ## Footnote
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proof
a fact or piece of information that shows that something exists or is true ## Footnote
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queue
a group of people standing one behind the other who are waiting for something ## Footnote
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rancid
Rancid fat smells and tastes bad because it is not fresh. ## Footnote
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read between the lines
to try to understand someone’s real feelings or intentions from what they say or write ## Footnote
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rotten
Rotten vegetable or animal substances are decaying. ## Footnote
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sarcastic
using sarcasm ## Footnote
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scrub
to clean something by rubbing it hard with a brush ## Footnote
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self-deprecating
trying to make yourself, your abilities or your achievements seem less important ## Footnote
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sense of humour
your ability to understand funny things ## Footnote
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set up
to formally establish a new company, organisation, system, way of working, etc. ## Footnote
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skim
to move quickly, and almost or just touch the surface of something ## Footnote
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social glue
something which brings people together in a society ## Footnote
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social-networking
the use of websites and other internet services to communicate with other people and make friends ## Footnote
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stale
old and not fresh ## Footnote
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strengthen
to make something stronger or more effective ## Footnote
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tip of the iceberg
a small noticeable part of a problem, the total size of which is really much greater ## Footnote
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to my mind
in my opinion ## Footnote
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try out
to use or do something to discover if it works or if you like it ## Footnote
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way
the manner in which something happens the manner in which a person lives ## Footnote
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way of life
the manner in which something happens the manner in which a person lives ## Footnote
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verb
to tell someone, usually in a letter or email, that you have received something they sent you ## Footnote əkˈnɒlɪdʒ
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verb
to become familiar with a new situation ## Footnote əˈdæpt
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noun
the part of someone’s life when they are an adult ## Footnote ˈædʌlthʊd
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noun
a strong wish to achieve something ## Footnote æmˈbɪʃən
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verb
to make someone dislike you or feel opposed to you ## Footnote ænˈtægənaɪz
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verb
to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness ## Footnote əˈpɒlədʒaɪz
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verb
to put someone in a particular group ## Footnote əˈsaɪn
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verb
to accept something to be true without question or proof ## Footnote əˈsjuːm
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verb
to join a file such as a document, picture, or computer program, to an email ## Footnote əˈtætʃ
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verb
to be confident that something is effective and right ## Footnote bɪˈliːv ɪn
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verb
to prove that a belief or an opinion that was previously not completely certain is true ## Footnote kənˈfɜːm
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noun
a situation in which you have to wait longer than expected for something to happen, or the time that you have to wait ## Footnote dɪˈleɪ
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verb
to use information or your knowledge of something to help you do something ## Footnote ˈdrɔː ɒn
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verb
to send a letter, etc., especially from someone’s old address to their new address, or to send a letter, email, etc. that you have received to someone else ## Footnote ˈfɔːwəd
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adjective
showing or expressing thanks, especially to another person ## Footnote ˈgreɪtfəl
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phrase
to share interests, experiences or other characteristics with someone or something ## Footnote ˌhæv ɪn ˈkɒmən
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adjective
alone and not having help or support from other people ## Footnote ˈaɪsəleɪtɪd
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phrasal verb
to be as good as something ## Footnote lɪv ˈʌp tuː
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phrasal verb
to feel pleased and excited about something that is going to happen ## Footnote lʊk ˈfɔːwəd tuː
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phrasal verb
to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others ## Footnote ˈɒpt fɔː
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adjective
too expensive ## Footnote ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst
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idiom
advantages and disadvantages ## Footnote ˌprəʊz ənd ˈkɒnz
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verb
to give someone something that they need ## Footnote prəˈvaɪd
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verb
to get better after an illness ## Footnote rɪˈkʌvə
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noun
a mention of something ## Footnote ˈrefərəns
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verb
to take an exam ## Footnote sɪt
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verb
to spend most of your time studying one particular subject or doing one type of business ## Footnote ˈspeʃəlaɪz
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adjective
careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone ## Footnote ˈtæktfəl
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phrase
to be involved in an activity with other people ## Footnote teɪk ˈpɑːt
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noun
a book, play, or film that has an exciting story, often about solving a crime ## Footnote ˈθrɪlə
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adjective
difficult to deal with or do ## Footnote ˈtrɪki

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