Keynote 4 - Unit 1: Life Goals Vocabulary Guide

A comprehensive set of English vocabulary flashcards covering the key terms, definitions, and idioms from Keynote 4 Unit 1: Life Goals, including lessons on the journey to adulthood, generational priorities, the twentysomethings TED Talk, and career goal planning.

Jade Dragon Snow Mountain

A famous snow-capped mountain in Yunnan, China.

Lijiang

A historic city in Yunnan Province, China.

scenic spot

A place with beautiful natural views.

adolescence

The period of life between childhood and adulthood.

milestone

An important event or stage in life.

quinceañera

A Latin American celebration of a girl's 15th birthday.

on the road to adulthood

In the process of becoming an adult.

take on responsibilities

To accept duties or obligations.

full-time employment

A job that requires a standard 35–40 hour work week.

financially independent

Able to support oneself without others' money.

signify

To be a sign of; to mean.

mature

Fully developed; to become an adult.

put off one's responsibilities

To delay one's duties.

unexpected similarities

Likenesses that surprise us.

Gen Z

The generation born roughly 1997–2012.

Millennials (Gen Y)

The generation born roughly 1981–1996.

Baby Boomers

The generation born roughly 1946–1964.

Generation X

The generation born roughly 1965–1980.

Generation Alpha

The generation born roughly 2010–2024.

digital natives

People who grew up with digital technology.

digital immigrants

People who adopted digital technology as adults.

entrepreneurially minded

Inclined to start and run businesses.

environmentally aware

Conscious of environmental issues.

identity crisis

A period of confusion about who one is.

procrastination

The habit of delaying tasks.

make actions count

To ensure one's actions have real value or effect.

emergency contact blanks

Form fields asking who to contact in an emergency.

intentional

Done on purpose; deliberate.

twentysomethings

People in their twenties.

defining moment

A moment that shapes a person's future.

the brain caps off its second growth spurt

The brain completes its second period of rapid development.

rewire

To reorganise the connections in the brain.

an extended adolescence

A longer-than-usual period of being a teenager-like adult.

coin

To invent a new word or phrase.

twixters

Young adults who delay traditional adult responsibilities.

kidults

Adults who still enjoy childlike interests and habits.

trivialize

To treat something important as unimportant.

pat sb on the head

To treat someone in a condescending way.

post-millennial midlife crisis

A period of self-doubt experienced earlier by younger generations.

identity capital

The skills and experiences that build who a person is.

beget

To cause or produce something.

cross-country job

A job located far from one's home, in another region.

urban tribe

A close-knit group of friends who function like a family.

weak ties

Casual acquaintances rather than close relationships.

social reality

The actual conditions of life in society.

keep it to yourself

To not tell anyone; to keep something private.

easier said than done

Something that sounds simple but is actually difficult.

multinational organization

A company that operates in several countries.

licensed electrician

An electrician who is officially certified to work.

apprentice

A person learning a trade from a skilled worker.

read up on

To study or research a topic thoroughly.

work my way up

To gradually reach a higher position through effort.

build a portfolio

To put together a collection of one's best work.