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Adjectives

approachable antisocial

Idioms

bump into (= meet)

It’s quite easy to bump into someone from another country.

make somebody’s acquaintance (= get to know somebody)

It's possible to make somebody's acquaintance online.

Topic 17: The sea

· Have you spent much time near the sea?

· What do people usually do when they visit the sea?

· Why do people like spending time near the sea?

· Would you like to live near the sea?

Nouns

coast shoreline seashore water’s edge

wave scuba diving marine wildlife sea breeze

beach resort

Verbs

sunbathe get a suntan paddle go for a swim

Adjectives

marine rocky sandy pebbly

tropical exotic coastal (water) crystal-clear

Idioms

go for a dip (= go swimming)

You can go for a dip in the crystal-clear water

get one’s sea legs (= get used to being on a ship / boat)

I went sailing but it took me a while to get my sea legs.

Topic 18: Computers

· How often do you use computers?

· In what ways do people use computers in your country?

· How did you learn to use a computer?

· How much have computers changed your life?

Nouns

laptop worldwide web online shopping chat

room forum online gaming

Verbs

surf (the net) browse (website) sit in front of (the computer)

Adjectives

digital electronic virtual computer-literate

Idioms

technophobe (= someone who can’t use a computer)

I used to be a technophobe but now I am computer-literate.

call up (= find and read)

I can use the Internet to call up current news items.

conk out on (= break)

My old computer conked out on me.

do… by hand

Some tasks I prefer to do by hand, like writing letters.

Topic 19: Collecting things

· Have you ever collected anything?

· What things do people collect in your country?

· Why people like collecting things?

· Would you like to start collecting something new in the future?

Nouns

collection postage stamp autograph album

personal value

Verbs

hoard accumulate classify collecting

have an obsession for collecting have a fixation with

Adjectives

antique vintage rare valuable

high sought-after worthless

Idioms

a one-off (= only one of its kind)

I have a very rare stamp; in fact it’s a one-off.

here and there (= in different places)

I sometimes find valuable stamps here and there.

once in a blue moon (= not very often)

Once in a blue moon you can find a really rare example.

Topic 20: Dancing

· Do you like dancing?

· What kinds of dancing are popular in your country?

· Is traditional dancing popular among young people in your country?

· What kind of dancing do people like watching?

Nouns

ballet ballroom dancing salsa break-dancing

ethnic minority

Verbs

boogie twist twirl