Friendship and contacting old friends
- bad at keeping in touch with: not good at maintaining contact with someone
- get back in touch: contact someone again
- have in common: share the same interests
- be into something: enthusiastic about something
- hit it off right from the word go: become friends from the very beginning
- tell (you) straight to (your) face: express feelings and opinions directly to someone
- in keeping with: according to the typical stereotype
- go our separate ways: take a different path in life
- far and few between: less and less frequent
- be largely down to (me): mainly my fault or responsibility
- come across by chance: find unintentionally
- it was she who tracked down his email: she investigated and found his email
- start out where (we) left off: continuing again from the last time we met
- our friendship was as strong as ever: we were still as good friends as before
- catch up and fill in the gaps: share details about what’s been happening in your life
Vocabulary to speak about family and friends
- A lifelong friend – A friend that you have had for most of your life
- A relationship of trust – a connection with another in which you have faith and confidence
- Arrange a dinner date – Plan to share an evening meal
- A shoulder to cry on – Someone to sympathize with you
- Close-knit family – A close family with common interests
- Dear to my heart – Someone that I care about
- Distant cousins – People who share a common ancestor but are not closely related
- Extend the hand of friendship – Reach out to someone in a friendly manner
- Extended family – Uncles, aunts and cousins form part of the extended family
- Face to face – In person
- Get to know one another – Learning different aspects of each other
- Get together – Meet up
- Immediate family – Spouse, parents, children, grandparents
- Long lost friend – A friend that you have lost contact with
- Long-term relationships – A committed relationship between partners
- Nurture our friendships – Looking after our relationships with friends
- Professional relationships – The relationships that we have in the workplace
- Relationship problems – Difficulties with people with whom we interact regularly
- Share a common background – The share a similar heritage or culture
- Share the same ideas – To have similar opinions and views
- Stand the test of time – To last a long time
- Struck up a friendship – To make friends
- To enjoy someone’s company – To enjoy spending time with someone
- To have a good working relationship – To work together well
- To have a lot in common – To have shared interests
- To hit it off – To like each other straight away
- To keep in touch with – To keep in contact
- To lose touch with – To lose contact
Vocabulary to talk about Toys
- go back a bit: make you think of a time in the past
- soft toys: toys which look like animals made of cloth and filled with soft material
- stand out in the memory: something important from your past you will always remember
- wrap (something) up: cover something like a gift in soft paper
- the look on (my) face: the expression on my face (of happiness or any other emotion)
- give (something away): show how you feel by your expression or behaviour
- lash out on (something): spend a lot of money on something
- spoil (someone): to be too indulgent to a child
- set up: organise, put something together
- a learning tool: an object (a game, a platform) that can help you learn something
- educational toys: toys designed for learning
- stretch (your) imagination: make you think about things in a new way
- spend quality time: a very enjoyable time with someone, especially parents with children
- let someone win: allow the other player to wine
- hand something down: pass on things from one generation of the family to the next
IELTS Vocabulary to talk about Cities
- add to (its) attraction: make it more attractive
- thriving: lively and successful
- hustle and bustle: full of movement and noise
- a craze: an activity that suddenly becomes very popular
- a (holiday) resort: a popular destination for holidays
- a fascinating mix: different elements that go together really well
- steeped in history: full of history
- ultra-modern: very recent and new
- know like the back of (your) hand: be very familiar with, know everything about
- a home from home: a place where you feel very happy and comfortable
- tourist hot spots: places very popular with tourists
- soak up the atmosphere: observe and enjoy what’s happening around you
- a bit pricey: quite expensive
- easy going: relaxed, without pressure
- blend in: easily fit in with other people
IELTS Vocabulary to talk about Cities
- add to (its) attraction: make it more attractive
- thriving: lively and successful
- hustle and bustle: full of movement and noise
- a craze: an activity that suddenly becomes very popular
- a (holiday) resort: a popular destination for holidays
- a fascinating mix: different elements that go together really well
- steeped in history: full of history
- ultra-modern: very recent and new
- know like the back of (your) hand: be very familiar with, know everything about
- a home from home: a place where you feel very happy and comfortable
- tourist hot spots: places very popular with tourists
- soak up the atmosphere: observe and enjoy what’s happening around you
- a bit pricey: quite expensive
- easy going: relaxed, without pressure
- blend in: easily fit in with other people
IELTS Vocabulary about Travel
- Affordable destinations – Places within a reasonable price range
- Affordable travel – Travel which is within your price range
- Around the world – In all corners of the globe
- Arts and culture – The art, music and other cultural aspects of an area
- Craft markets – Stalls where goods made by the local people are sold
- Do as the locals do – Enjoy the activities as the local people do
- Efficient public transport – A functioning transport system intended for the use of residents and visitors
- Exotic destinations – Unusual or strange holiday destinations
- Get around – Get from place to place
- Guided tours – Walking, hiking or driving visits led by a guide who knows the area
- Holiday brochures – Pamphlets advertising holiday destinations
- Holiday destination – Place to which you leave on holiday
- Long-haul flights – Long distance flights
- Lush rainforests – Luxuriant equatorial forests
- Magnificent landscapes – Impressive scenery
- Make advance reservations – Booking ahead of time
- Memorable experiences – Activities that you will remember for years
- Off the beaten track – A place that is not on the main thoroughfare
- Out of season – Outside the most popular holiday period
- Packaged deals – Travel deals that are put together by an agency and sold as a package
- Quaint villages – Old-fashioned or charming small towns
- Scenic views – Lovely scenes
- Self-catering accommodation – A Place to stay where you see to your own food
- Spectacular beaches – Impressive sandy shorelines
- Stunning architecture – Magnificent buildings
- Swarming with tourists – Full of holidaymakers
- Time on their hands – Available time to do as you choose
- To get away from it all – To get away from everyday routines
- To go sightseeing – Take a trip around an area to see what it has to offer
- Travel abroad – Travel to overseas destinations
- Travelling light – Travelling with little luggage
- Value for money – A good return on investment
- Visa regulations – Laws that relate to entry into a country
- Wildlife safari – A guided tour through a game park
Vocabulary to talk about Inventions
- turn something on its head: change something completely
- a landline: conventional cable phone
- the exception, not the rule: something very uncommon
- out of this world: unimaginable
- so much more than (something): much more complex than
- come to expect: become accustomed to
- keep up with the (latest news): know what is currently happening
- stop and think (for a moment): take a pause to think about something
- the stuff of science fiction: the content of sci-fi fantasies, unreal
- the downside: the negative aspect
- not all good news: not everything is positive
- bury your head in (something): be completely involved in something (a book, your phone)
- have an adverse effect on: have a negative result
- a fact of life: something we all accept as true
- here to stay: something which will be permanent
Technology Vocabulary
- Access to the Internet – Able to connect to the Internet
- Advances in technology – Progressive forward movement in technology
- Back up your files – To save your data to another device
- Become rapidly obsolete – Quickly become out of date
- Computer literate – Adequate knowledge of a computer
- Control remotely – To control technology from a distance
- Downloading from the Internet – Take data off one computer to another via the Internet
- Electronic Funds Transfer – EFT Payment via the Internet
- Emerging technology – Brand new machines and software
- Glued to the screen – Unable or unwilling to leave the digital device
- Hacking into the network – To gain illegal access to the computer
- Internet access – The ability to enter the Internet
- Internet of Things – A network connecting machines in a location so that they can be remotely controlled
- Internet-enabled – Machines or appliances that have Internet access
- Keep a hard copy – Keep a paper copy
- Labour-saving device – An appliance that saves work
- Not rocket science – It is not very difficult
- Online piracy – The downloading of licenced media without payment
- Re-install the programs – To put computer programs back onto the computer
- Shop online – Shop via the Internet
- Shut down – Turn the computer off
- Social media networks – Online platforms for communication between people and organisations
- State-of-the-art technology – The best technology available
- Surfing the web – To move from one site to another on the Internet
- To click on an icon – To use the mouse to click on the pictures to get into programs
- To crash – To stop working suddenly
- To Log in – To sign onto the computer
- To upgrade your computer system – To get a larger, quicker or more modern computer
- Wireless hotspots – A location where the Internet is available
Vocabulary resource:
- Coronavirus
- Covid 19
- SARS
- Outbreak
- Epidemic
- Pandemic
- Droplets
- Masks
- Social distancing
- Quarantine
- Lock down
- Shelter in place
- Asymptomatic
- Community spread
- Contact tracing
- Flatten the curve
- ICU
- Ventilators
- Vulnerable
- Immune- compromised
- High risk
- Vaccine
- Pre-clinical stage
- Phase 1
- Phase 2
- Phase 3
Word list and definitions
- outskirts of large towns: areas outside the city centre, suburbs or industrial district
- factory emissions: smoke and pollution from factories
- toxic fumes: smoke which is poisonous
- traffic jams: large queues of cars not moving
- pollutants in foods: dangerous chemicals
- pesticides: chemicals to keep bugs and animals away from plants
- chemical fertilizers: chemicals added to make soil stronger
- commute to work: drive or travel to work every day
- Mantra: frequently repeated statement
- reuse and recycle: use products again or find another purpose for them
- industrial waste is incinerated: waste which is burnt
- facilities for recycling: places where you can dispose of plastic / cardboard
- education programme: teaching and learning in school or elsewhere
- consequences: the outcomes
- interspersed with (birds): mingled with, mixed with
- campaign: high profile policy for the public
- scientists predict: ideas for the future
- disintegrate: break down into small particles
- microplastics: very tiny pieces
- single-use applications: use once then throw out
- own- brand products: unique to the shop or supermarket
- policy should be rolled out: implemented all over the country
- documentaries: factual TV programmes
Vocabulary list and definitions Food
- balanced diet: eating a sensible mix of different foods
- conscientious about my health: watching and caring about your heath
- flavoursome and appealing: good to eat and looking attractive
- convenient take away: food which you can eat at home
- healthier eating habits: eating less sugar or salt
- productive at work: achieving more, better results
- processed meat: meat in which there are additives or chemicals
- function successfully: to work, perform in a great way
- tempted by diets: interested in other ways of eating
- adopted a vegan diet: a vegan does not eat meat, or dairy foods
- broad minded: open to other ideas
- Sceptical: not believing something
- over production of meat: factories or agricultural methods which are focused on this
- Public service education message: advice from the government
- Positive reinforcement: rewarding people for doing the right thing
Vocabulary
- Viral: if a post/ video is viral or “has gone viral,” that means it is spreading very rapidly across the internet,
- Troll: used as a verb and a noun. A troll is a person who purposely creates offensive or provocative posts or comments to arouse anger in other social media users.
- Hater: a person who posts negative or critical comments about others
- Vlogger: a person who regularly creates short videos to be posted online
- Meme: a humorous image or text that is easily sent to others over the internet
- Anonymity: The state of being anonymous, of people not knowing your identity
- DM: direct message
- Emoji: a small digital image used in social media/ emails/ text to display an emotion, object or idea
- Badger: to bother someone repeatedly
- Derogatory: offensive, hurtful, disrespectful
- Censor: to keep certain images. Texts, etc from being displayed or published because it is offensive or immoral
- Follow: to subscribe to the page of a person or business on social media
- Harass: to create a hostile situation through written or verbal communication
- Catfishing: the act of creating a false internet profile in order to deceive or scam someone
- Grooming: preparing someone (often a minor) over the internet in order to eventually commit a sexual offense
- Influencer: a person who promotes a product online to his/her followers so that they may purchase it
- Photoshop: software that allows users to digitally alter their images
- Filters: preset photo enhancements that users can select to apply to their images or videos
- Block: stopping or banning someone from interacting with you on social media or viewing your posts/ profile
- Scam: a dishonest attempt to trick or cheat you
Definitions
- Curl up with a book: to get comfortable and read.
- Thrillers or action books: exciting and full of events
- A strong plotline: good story which keeps moving
- Cover to cover: from start to finish
- Rom-com movie: a romantic comedy film
- Adapted from fiction: a film which was first a book
- Strong characterisation: the main people are well rounded and believable
- Recommended to me by a friend: someone suggested that I read it
- Black humour: funny but rather dark or mysterious as well
- Genre: the type of film. E.g. horror or comedy
- Commercial blockbusters: films made for the mass market to generate a lot of income
- A sea change in something: a fundamental shift
- Online streaming: watching via the internet
- To commission a film: to ask for one to be made
- A valid perspective: a real view / outlook/insight to something
- Cultural heritage: the background and history of a country
Vocabulary to talk about Films
- go for (something) : choose something in particular
- some kind of film buff: an expert on the cinema
- an Art House movie: an independent, artistic film
- if that’s anything to go by: if that means anything at all
- be first released: shown in cinemas or to the public for the first time
- streaming services: online platforms like Netflix that show movies
- not easy to put a label on it: it’s difficult to categorise the film
- it’s whatever you want it to be: you decide what type of film it is
- a romantic comedy*: a funny film with a love interest
- another layer of meaning: another level of interpretation
- there’s something in it for everybody: we can all find something we like in the film
- the film is open to interpretation: there is no one meaning to the film
- get a lot out of it in all kinds of ways: enjoy and understand it in several ways
- in the lead: playing the main part or role in a film
- star in many films: be the most famous actor in many movies
Useful adjectives to describe books, films and art
- Provocative
- Enchanting
- Haunting
- Captivating
- Compelling
- Surprisingly comprehensible
Vocabulary words related to education and definitions:Studies, University life
- authentic: real, true
- old-school strict: traditional learning with punishments and controlling teachers
- teacher centred: where the teacher is leading the class
- encourage collaboration: learning together through discussions
- pressure to meet deadlines: having to finish work by a certain time / date
- assignments: homework or essays
- sail through them: not to have to work hard and to find things easy
- learning expectations: what the teacher expects from their student
- role plays: acting out a situation to simulate or practice it
- dictation: writing down what the teacher says, accurately and fast.
- breakthrough: a new development
- inspiring: something which makes you want to do better
- intonation: the ‘singing’ sound of speech
- paid off: was worth the effort
- outdated: old fashioned
- league tables: tables which rank the position of schools according to academic success
- alumni: students who used to go to a certain school or college
- boarding school: where students live at school during the term time
- extra- curricular activities: anything NOT academic, eg sport, drama
- peer group: students of your own age, in your class
- remote: not being physically there / learning via computer
Vocabulary list: Work
- Flexibility: being able to change or be changed depending on circumstances
- Work-life balance: the time spent at your job in comparison to the time spent on your personal life
- Distraction: something that takes away your attention from something else
- Burnout: fatigue or tiredness from being overworked
- Sense of community: when members of a group have a feeling of belonging and that they matter to one another
- Colleagues: people you work with
- Camaraderie: the feeling of friendship and trust that people who work together or spend time together share
- Teamwork: when people work together to accomplish a goal
- Isolation: the feeling or state of being separated from others
- Productivity: how much you work you produce in relation to how much time you spend
- Workplace: any location where a person performs a job
- Work remotely or remote work: when an employee works from home rather than an office and uses the phone and/or computer to communication
- Telecommute: same as “remote work”
- Chained to a desk: when someone feels forced or obligated to work exclusively from their desk
- 9 to 5: the typical hours of work in many countries. Also can mean normal sometimes boring or mundane jobs.
- Carbon footprint: how much carbon dioxide someone/ somethings actions create
- Sustainability benefits: the results of protecting the environment through less waste and less pollution
- Environmentally friendly: describes things or activities that do not harm the environment
- Financially viable: describes something that allows companies to generate income, fulfill responsibilities and continue to grow
- Supervision: when someone manages a person or department to make sure rules are followed and work is done correctly
- Lockdown: when people are not allowed to leave an area as a security measure
- Hybrid work: work from both home and office
- Autonomy: when you make decisions for yourself without the control of others
Vocabulary list and definitions: Work and professions
- A field (of work): an area or type of career
- Motivated about: wanting to do well in
- Internship: working for a short time, sometimes unpaid
- Apprenticeship: hands on, or practical work to learn a job
- Hands on: getting involved and doing everything to help
- Innovative small companies: with new, creative ideas
- Cutting edge: the best new technology
- Diagnose: to find out what is wrong
- Pediatrics: specialist child medicine (also spelled paediatrics)
- Routine check ups: a regular (not urgent) visit to the doctors
- Huge appreciation: gratefulness and gratitude
- Follow up care: an appointment after an operation or illness
- Lucrative: money making or profitable
- Highly merited: well deserved
- Career ladder: moving up through promotions to the top of the company
- Pension scheme: money for retirement
- Job security: knowing you can keep your job / job safety
- Start up community: new small businesses sometimes internet based
Vocabulary to talk about positive changes
- it’s never too late to change your ways: it’s always possible to change habits or lifestyle
- turn (your) life around: change (your) life completely
- work around the clock: work very long hours
- take (your) job home with you: worry about work outside working hours
- be into (something): be very interested in (something)
- jump at the chance: take the opportunity enthusiastically
- bump into (someone): meet (someone you know) by chance
- it struck me: it gave me that impression
- more to (it) than meets the eye: (it’s) more complicated or interesting than (it) appears
- to be hooked: to be totally involved
- like a breath of fresh air: something new and exciting
- do (someone) a world of good: have a very positive influence on (your) life
- tied up in: very busy and unable to get away
- on the up and up: getting better all the time
- A change for the better: a positive difference
Vocabulary to talk about famous people
- follow (someone) online: choose to read about someone in news articles or social media
- first come to (your) notice: be aware of someone or something for the first time
- headline news: the most important news of the day
- in the spotlight: the focus of attention
- know next to nothing about (something): have very little knowledge of
- become front page news: be among the most important news items
- have a hard time: experience difficult moments
- rise to fame: become increasingly well-known
- handle (yourself): behave when in public or under pressure
- (something) strikes you: something that impresses you very much
- become an inspiration for (others): inspire others through what you do
- take up the cause: become involved in some social or political cause
- the voice and face of (something): the person most associated with something
- shy away from (something): not enjoy being the centre of attraction
- not all about (someone): not just about the person but more important than that
Vocabulary List and Definitions
- confident: in control
- awkward: uncomfortable
- underneath the surface, I am paddling like a swan: looking calm but not feeling it.
- put up a façade: to pretend to be something you are not
- a control freak: to want to do things yourself
- an eye for detail: making sure everything is perfect
- reliable and dependable: be trusted not to let someone down
- punctuality: being on time
- disrespectful: impolite
- a negative trait: bad characteristic
- parental way: behave like a mother or final
- interpersonal skills: be good at talking to others
- empathetic: understanding others emotions
- generous listener: take time to hear what others are saying
- to emulate: to be like
- considerate: kind and thoughtful
- insecure: shy and not confident
- moody: sometimes happy and sometimes sad/ cross
Definitions Book reading
- Curl up with a book: to get comfortable and read.
- Thrillers or action books: exciting and full of events
- A strong plotline: good story which keeps moving
- Cover to cover: from start to finish
- Rom-com movie: a romantic comedy film
- Adapted from fiction: a film which was first a book
- Strong characterisation: the main people are well rounded and believable
- Recommended to me by a friend: someone suggested that I read it
- Black humour: funny but rather dark or mysterious as well
- Genre: the type of film. E.g. horror or comedy
- Commercial blockbusters: films made for the mass market to generate a lot of income
- A sea change in something: a fundamental shift
- Online streaming: watching via the internet
- To commission a film: to ask for one to be made
- A valid perspective: a real view / outlook/insight to something
- Cultural heritage: the background and history of a country
Vocabulary to talk about Films
- go for (something) : choose something in particular
- some kind of film buff: an expert on the cinema
- an Art House movie: an independent, artistic film
- if that’s anything to go by: if that means anything at all
- be first released: shown in cinemas or to the public for the first time
- streaming services: online platforms like Netflix that show movies
- not easy to put a label on it: it’s difficult to categorise the film
- it’s whatever you want it to be: you decide what type of film it is
- a romantic comedy*: a funny film with a love interest
- another layer of meaning: another level of interpretation
- there’s something in it for everybody: we can all find something we like in the film
- the film is open to interpretation: there is no one meaning to the film
- get a lot out of it in all kinds of ways: enjoy and understand it in several ways
- in the lead: playing the main part or role in a film
- star in many films: be the most famous actor in many movies
*It’s a good idea to know different film categories such as: a drama, a thriller, an action movie, a horror film, a musical.
Useful adjectives to describe books, films and art
- Provocative
- Enchanting
- Haunting
- Captivating
- Compelling
- Surprisingly comprehensible
Vocabulary list and definitions: Studies
- Challenging: academically difficult
- Day in, day out: full time without a break
- Wide-ranging: covering a large spectrum / area of different knowledge
- Undergraduate: studying for a degree but having not yet achieved it.
- Postgraduate: having achieved a degree and now studying for a higher qualification, possibly a professional qualification
- STEM subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
- Further education: studies after leaving school
- Technical colleges: places which do not demand such high entrance qualifications as university
- Vocational studies: focus on learning or mastering a skill
- Hands-on training: practical work/ learning
- To apply for a course: the process of registering for a university
- To get an (un)conditional offer: an offer which does not depend on previous exam results
- Halls of residence / student accommodation: a particular place to live for students
- Student union: an organisation for students / sometimes a physical place
- A fresher / an undergraduate / a graduate: a new student, someone studying for a Bachelors degree, a student who has finished their Degree
- A graduation ceremony: a formal occasion when Degrees are given out
- To take a gap year: a year between study and university
- To drop out of university: to leave before the course is finished
- Out of my depth: finding work / study too hard
- Seminar: smaller class of students with a Professor leading the discussion
- Lecture theatre: large building for a talk / lecture
- Extensive research: in-depth work done in a particular academic field
Definitions
- Clothes horse: someone who really likes to buy nice clothes
- Well put together: describes someone who looks good and who has made effort to do so
- Pick up: buy
- Bargain price: a discounted price
- Be up on the latest trends: to be informed of what is fashionable
- Social media feed: the updated list of new content available on various social media platforms
- In fashion: fashionable
- Replicate: to copy
- Looks: appearance
- Lower priced: inexpensive, cheap
- A fraction of the cost: a small part of the total cost
- A (great) eye for something: able to notice or make correct judgments about something
- Clothes rack: rail where clothes are hung for display
- Shoe display: place where shoes are shown
- Level of attention: the amount of attention someone pays to something
- Luxury goods: things that are very expensive to buy but are not considered necessities
- High-end designers: people who design products sold at very high prices
- Out of my price range: describes something that is too expensive for someone to buy
- Incomparable: cannot be compared because it is so good
- Over the top: extreme, excessive, exaggerated
- Avant garde: describes music, art, etc, that are unconventional or experimental
- Ambience: the atmosphere of a location
- Unparalleled: exceptional; in a category of its own because of its excellence
- Customer service: the assistance given to customers of a product or service
- Top-notch: high quality
- Blow money on something: spend large amounts of money
- “it” item: something very fashionable
- Place pressure on: to try to influence or persuade
- Stay current: to be up to date
- Spoiled for choice: to have a lot of options available to you
- High street: the main street where shops, banks and businesses are located.
- Unfathomable: unimaginable
- e-shops: stores that do business online
- click of a button: on a computer or device, something that requires very little effort
- at your doorstep: at your home or near where you live
- superimposed: when something is placed over something else so that the image of both items is clear
- frame: the size and shape of someone’s body
- digital imagery: the collection of pixels on a screen that create an image
- brick and mortar stores: a physical shop as opposed to an online shop
- counterparts: someone who does the same job as someone else somewhere else
Definitions
- Clothes horse: someone who really likes to buy nice clothes
- Well put together: describes someone who looks good and who has made effort to do so
- Pick up: buy
- Bargain price: a discounted price
- Be up on the latest trends: to be informed of what is fashionable
- Social media feed: the updated list of new content available on various social media platforms
- In fashion: fashionable
- Replicate: to copy
- Looks: appearance
- Lower priced: inexpensive, cheap
- A fraction of the cost: a small part of the total cost
- A (great) eye for something: able to notice or make correct judgments about something
- Clothes rack: rail where clothes are hung for display
- Shoe display: place where shoes are shown
- Level of attention: the amount of attention someone pays to something
- Luxury goods: things that are very expensive to buy but are not considered necessities
- High-end designers: people who design products sold at very high prices
- Out of my price range: describes something that is too expensive for someone to buy
- Incomparable: cannot be compared because it is so good
- Over the top: extreme, excessive, exaggerated
- Avant garde: describes music, art, etc, that are unconventional or experimental
- Ambience: the atmosphere of a location
- Unparalleled: exceptional; in a category of its own because of its excellence
- Customer service: the assistance given to customers of a product or service
- Top-notch: high quality
- Blow money on something: spend large amounts of money
- “it” item: something very fashionable
- Place pressure on: to try to influence or persuade
- Stay current: to be up to date
- Spoiled for choice: to have a lot of options available to you
- High street: the main street where shops, banks and businesses are located.
- Unfathomable: unimaginable
- e-shops: stores that do business online
- click of a button: on a computer or device, something that requires very little effort
- at your doorstep: at your home or near where you live
- superimposed: when something is placed over something else so that the image of both items is clear
- frame: the size and shape of someone’s body
- digital imagery: the collection of pixels on a screen that create an image
- brick and mortar stores: a physical shop as opposed to an online shop
- counterparts: someone who does the same job as someone else somewhere else
Definitions Fashion/Shopping
- Clothes horse: someone who really likes to buy nice clothes
- Well put together: describes someone who looks good and who has made effort to do so
- Pick up: buy
- Bargain price: a discounted price
- Be up on the latest trends: to be informed of what is fashionable
- Social media feed: the updated list of new content available on various social media platforms
- In fashion: fashionable
- Replicate: to copy
- Looks: appearance
- Lower priced: inexpensive, cheap
- A fraction of the cost: a small part of the total cost
- A (great) eye for something: able to notice or make correct judgments about something
- Clothes rack: rail where clothes are hung for display
- Shoe display: place where shoes are shown
- Level of attention: the amount of attention someone pays to something
- Luxury goods: things that are very expensive to buy but are not considered necessities
- High-end designers: people who design products sold at very high prices
- Out of my price range: describes something that is too expensive for someone to buy
- Incomparable: cannot be compared because it is so good
- Over the top: extreme, excessive, exaggerated
- Avant garde: describes music, art, etc, that are unconventional or experimental
- Ambience: the atmosphere of a location
- Unparalleled: exceptional; in a category of its own because of its excellence
- Customer service: the assistance given to customers of a product or service
- Top-notch: high quality
- Blow money on something: spend large amounts of money
- “it” item: something very fashionable
- Place pressure on: to try to influence or persuade
- Stay current: to be up to date
- Spoiled for choice: to have a lot of options available to you
- High street: the main street where shops, banks and businesses are located.
- Unfathomable: unimaginable
- e-shops: stores that do business online
- click of a button: on a computer or device, something that requires very little effort
- at your doorstep: at your home or near where you live
- superimposed: when something is placed over something else so that the image of both items is clear
- frame: the size and shape of someone’s body
- digital imagery: the collection of pixels on a screen that create an image
- brick and mortar stores: a physical shop as opposed to an online shop
- counterparts: someone who does the same job as someone else somewhere else