20200708 - Unit 2 - Going to extremes - Quick Overview (Vocab + Useful Language)

USEFUL LANGUAGE

- Giving advice

Isn't it about time you asked him to leave
There is a lot to be said for being upfront about it
Have you thought about the possibility of ...
It might be in your interest to invest some of that money ...
You might want to have a think about abandoning your studies
Don't get so wound up about money
You might as well ...

- Reports; Linking: contrast and concession

- Offering alternatives
however
on the other hand
alternatively
- Opposing
on the contrary
- Comparing
however
on the other hand
by (way of) comparison
although
unlike
in contrast to
when compared to
- Conceding
however
nevertheless
regardless (of)
although
even though
for all that
despite
in spite of


VOCABULARY

- Sounds and Noise

anechoic
gurgling
whining
deafening
roar
whisper
decibels
hammered
thump
eerie

- Social Interaction (multi-word verbs)

fitting in
come accross
cut off
slipped out
related to
bombarded with
go on about
run down
bring out the best
hold back

- Verbs of movement

soaring
whizzing
rolling
zooming
plunging
hurtling
whooshing
whirling
crawling
marching
leaping
drifting
creeping
limping
staggering
rushing
strolling
sliding

- Weird Extreme Sports

zip-lining
indoor skydiving
zorning
volcano-boarding
base jumping

Type T = Thrill seekers

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