EOI C1

critical thinking

the objective analysis of facts to form a judgment

to bridge the gap

to reduce the differences between two things

lifelong learning

the ongoing pursuit of knowledge throughout one's life

to grasp a concept

to understand a complex idea completely

rote learning

memorizing facts through repetition without full understanding

work-life balance

the equilibrium between professional and personal life

to climb the career ladder

to advance to higher positions at work

a dead-end job

a job with no possibility of promotion

to delegate tasks

to assign responsibility for a job to someone else

job satisfaction

the feeling of fulfillment gained from one's work

sustainable development

growth that meets present needs without harming the future

urban sprawl

the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the countryside

congestion charge

a fee paid to drive into a city center to reduce traffic

ecological footprint

the impact of a person on the environment

to curb emissions

to limit the release of polluting substances

cultural identity

a sense of belonging to a specific ethnic group or culture

to preserve heritage

to protect historical sites and traditions from damage

multicultural society

a community containing several distinct cultural groups

globalization

the process of businesses and cultures spreading worldwide

assimilation

the process of absorbing a minority group into the main culture

a sedentary lifestyle

a way of living with very little physical exercise

holistic approach

treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms

to alleviate symptoms

to make the signs of an illness less severe

preventative measures

actions taken to stop something bad from happening

to be prone to

to have a natural tendency to suffer from an illness

misinformation

false or inaccurate information spread unintentionally

bias

a tendency to favor one perspective unfairly

an echo chamber

an environment where a person only encounters beliefs like their own

to disseminate information

to spread news or knowledge widely

media literacy

the ability to critically analyze media messages

off the beaten track

in a place that is not frequently visited by tourists

to immerse oneself

to become completely involved in a different culture

culture shock

the feeling of confusion when visiting a different culture

to broaden horizons

to expand one's range of experiences and knowledge

breathtaking scenery

natural views that are incredibly beautiful

creative block

an obstacle that prevents artistic or creative work

a masterpiece

an exceptionally great work of art

to evoke emotion

to bring a strong feeling to the surface

avant-garde

new and experimental ideas, especially in the arts

to convey a message

to communicate an idea or feeling through art

supply and demand

the amount of a product available versus the desire for it

disposable income

money available to spend after paying taxes and necessities

planned obsolescence

designing products to become useless after a specific time

to fluctuate

to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount

to make ends meet

to have just enough money to pay for basic needs

to implement a policy

to put a plan or rule into effect

public opinion

the collective views of the majority of a population

accountability

the responsibility to explain or justify one's actions

to take a stand

to adopt a firm position on an issue

civil disobedience

the refusal to obey certain laws as a form of protest