Practice Flashcards: Vocabulary from Lecture Notes

Practice flashcards covering essential vocabulary from the lecture regarding hobbies, family, travel, food, and various lifestyles.

Hobbies / Pastimes / Leisure activities

Activities done for enjoyment or entertainment during free time.

Take up

A phrasal verb used to describe beginning or starting to participate in a new hobby.

Give up / Stop

Verbs or phrasal verbs used when one ceases to participate in a particular hobby.

Relatives

Refers to the members of your family.

Cousin

The children of your parents' brother (uncle) or sister (aunt).

Nephew

The son of your brother or sister.

Niece

The daughter of your brother or sister.

Father-in-law / Mother-in-law

The parents of the person you are married to.

Widower / Widow

A man (widower) or woman (widow) whose spouse has died.

Nuclear family

A family unit consisting of only parents and children.

Extended family

A family group that includes various generations and relatives beyond the nuclear family.

DINK family

A family structure where there are parents but no children yet.

Single-parent family

A family consisting of one parent raising children alone.

Get on well with / Have a lot in common

Phrases meaning to be harmonious or share many interests with others.

Close-knit

A term describing a family or group that is very close and supportive.

Breadwinner

The person who is the main financial provider or pillar of the family.

Make ends meet

To manage to earn enough money to pay for one's living expenses.

Only child

A person who has no brothers or sisters.

Sightseeing

The activity of visiting interesting places, especially while on holiday.

Touristy

A negative term used to describe a place that has too much tourism.

Lively

Describes a place full of life and activity.

Travel

A general term for the movement from one place to another.

Trip

A term often used when referring to several single journeys.

Tour

A planned journey or trip involving visits to several places.

Journey

A single trip focused on the experience of going from one place to another.

Voyage

A long journey specifically by ship.

Excess baggage

The amount of luggage that exceeds the weight limit permitted by an airline, requiring extra payment.

Boarding card

A document given to a passenger with their seat number used to get on the plane.

Departure lounge

The area in an airport where passengers wait after passport control before boarding.

Duty-free

Items like perfume, alcohol, and cigarettes that can be bought at the airport without paying taxes.

Take-off

The moment an airplane leaves the runway and begins flight.

Runway

The strip of land at an airport where planes accelerate to take off or land.

Poultry

The category of food including meat from domestic birds like chicken or duck.

Bland

The opposite of salty or flavorful; food that is tasteless.

Nutritious

Food that is healthy and rich in nutrients.

Stew

A way of cooking food by simmering it in liquid for a long time.

Blockbuster

A highly popular and successful movie with a large impact.

Subtitled / Dubbed

Films that either have text translation at the bottom (subtitled) or voices recorded in a different language (dubbed).

Documentary

A television program or film providing a factual record or report.

Composer

A person who writes or creates music.

Orchestra

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments.

Soloist

A single singer or performer.

Ready-made clothes

Clothing items that are purchased pre-manufactured rather than custom-made.

Shopaholic

A person who is addicted to shopping.

Window shopping

The activity of looking at goods in shop windows without the intention of buying them.

Newsagent’s

A shop that primarily sells newspapers and magazines.

Butcher’s

A shop where meat is sold.

Chemist’s

A shop where medicines are sold.

Greengrocer’s

A grocery shop that sells fruit and vegetables.

Boutique

An alternative name for a small clothing store.

Catch up on gossip

To spend time talking with friends about recent news or personal lives.

Keep fit / Keep in good shape

To maintain physical health and a good body through exercise.

Broaden the horizon / mind

To enrich one's knowledge and understanding of the world.

People skills

Interpersonal skills or the ability to communicate and interact effectively with others.

Metropolis

A large city with millions of dwellers.

Monotonous

A term describing a way of life or place that is boring or lacks variety.