HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE

Question 1

LOOK DOWN ON SOMEONE

Answer 1

To feel that someone is less important than you or does not deserve respect

Example: Homeowners often look down on plumbers

Americans ofte look down on latinos

Question 2

SEDENTARY

Answer 2

Involving little exercise or physical activity

Example: My doctor says I should start playing sport because my lifestyle is too sedentary

a sedentary job/occupation

Question 3

FOR THE LIFE OF YOU

Answer 3

Although you are trying very hard

Example: I can’t remember her name for the life of me

I can’t remember her birthday for the life of me

Question 4

A NEW LEASE OF LIFE

Answer 4

An occasion when you become more energetic and active than before or recover fron something bad

Example: The project suddenly got a new lease of life when the developers agreed to provide some more funding

His grandchildren have given him a new lease of life

Question 5

INTRINSIC

Answer 5

Being an extremely important and basic characteristic of a person or thing

Example: Maths is an intrinsic part of the school curriculum

works of little intrinsic value/interest

Question 6

BE IN TWO MINDS

Answer 6

To be unable to decide about something:

Example: I was in two minds whether or not to come this morning

He was in two minds about moving forward with the project

Question 7

ESCHEW

Answer 7

To avoid something intentionally, or to give something up

Example: Male students eschew balanced diets for supplements

We won’t have discussions with this group unless they eschew violence