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VOCABULARIO EXTENDIDO BACHILLERATO + ESSAYS
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Children and the family
Adolescence
Adolescent
adopt
authoritarian
birth rate
bring up
Dependent
Divorced
extended family
family life
formative years
foster
foster child
foster family
freedom
infancy
infant
juvenile
juvenile delinquency
lenient
minor (noun)
nuclear family
nurture
over-protective
protective
raise
rebellious relationship
relatives
responsible
separated
siblings
single parent
single-parent family
strict supervision
running wild
teenager
upbringing
well-adjusted
ESSAY 1: Some people believe that children nowadays have too much freedom. Others believe that children are protected too much by their parents. Which of these statements do you agree with? Use specific reasons and examples to support your decision.
Education
acquire class correspondence course course day release degree discipline doctorate elementary (education) elementary school enroll exam experience faculty fail fees grade grades grade school graduate (noun) graduate (verb) graduate school grant higher degree higher education high school junior high school kindergarten learn learning resources center lecture lecturer lesson literacy mature (student) middle school night class numeracy opportunity pass physical education private school professor prospectus public school qualifications quarter retake (an exam) resources secondary (education) semester seminar SAT® (Scholastic Aptitude Test) sit / take (an exam) skills study subject syllabus topic tutor tutorial undergraduate ESSAY 2: You are never too old to learn. Do you agree with this statement?
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Food and diet allergy allergic anorexia balanced diet bulimia calcium calories carbohydrates cholesterol consume consumption diabetes diet (noun + verb) eating disorder exercise fast food fat fat farm fiber food group food intolerance food poisoning free range genetically modified (GM) harvest health food heart disease junk food listeria malnutrition malnourished minerals monounsaturated nutrition nutritious obese obesity organic overweight protein salmonella saturated scarce scarcity underweight vegan veganism vegetarian vegetarianism vitamins ESSAY 3: “Despite the huge variety of foods in our supermarkets, it is becoming increasingly difficult to eat a healthy diet. Do you agree? Support your opinion by using specific reasons and examples.” The media airtime audience broadcast broadsheet censor censorship channel check book journalism circulation current affairs coverage documentary download dumbing down editor entertainment exploit feature freedom of the press gutter press honest information informed invasion of privacy journalism journalist libel libelous log on mass media media circus media event media tycoon news online paparazzi the press program read between the lines readership reality TV reporter restriction slander slanderous tabloid tabloid TV the Internet unscrupulous website ESSAY 4. “The media plays a valuable role in keeping us informed and entertained. However, many people believe it has too much power and freedom”. Do you agree?'
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ESSAY 6. “Environmental degradation is a major world problem. What causes this problem, and what can we do to prevent it?” On the road Accelerate Accident accident risk auto theft back out black spot brake congestion crosswalk cut in (in a vehicle) cycle lane destination dominate drunk driving driver driver's licence driving test expressway fatalities a fine freeway gas highway highway patrol injuries intersection interstate joyriding mile mobility overtake park and ride pedestrian pedestrian mall pollution public transportation pull in pull over road rage road work rush hour safety island sidewalk to speed speed limit subsidized (e.g., public transportation) to tailgate traffic light / signal traffic calming traffic circle / rotary traffic-free zone traffic jam traffic school transport strategy turnpike
ESSAY 7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?: It is time we all relied
less on private motor vehicles to get around, and instead used other forms of transport.
Use specific examples and details to support your answer.
Science and technology Analyze Bioclimatology biology breakthrough cellphone chemistry computers control cryogenics cybernetics development digital discover discovery e-mail experiment genetic engineering genetic fingerprinting genetic modification geneticist information superhighway information technology (IT) innovation Internet invent invention life expectancy microchip modified molecular biology nuclear engineering physics research safeguard scientist technocrat technologist technophile technophobe
ESSAY 8. What, in your opinion, has been the single most important scientific or
technological development of the last fifty years? Use specific reasons and details to
support your answer.
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Town and country Agriculture Amenities apartment block arable land atmosphere to breed crime building sites Central Business District (CBD) commute commuter commuter belt congestion construction cost of living crops crowded cultivation cultural events depopulation development drug abuse employment environment facilities fields green belt industry infrastructure housing project inner city lively mall / shopping mall melting pot metropolis migration nature nightlife outskirts peaceful peak period pedestrian precinct pollution population population explosion poverty productive land property prices prospects resident residential area rural rush hour slum street crime stressful suburbs traffic jam unemployment urban urban lifestyle urban sprawl ESSAY 9. “Describe a place where you live or have lived, outlining its good points and bad points”. Travel Acclimatize Alien all-inclusive business class check-in check in (to a hotel or for a flight) check out (of a hotel) coach class consulate cruise culture shock customs deport disembark displaced economic migrants ecotourism embark embassy emigrate emigration excursion expatriate first class flight gate green card illegal alien immigrant immigration independent traveler internally displaced journey long-haul luggage mass tourism migrant migrate package tour package tourist passport persona non grata refugee repatriate safari short-haul tour operator trafficking travel agency travel agent trip UNHCR visa voyage work permit
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love nuclear family nurture parents partner raise related relative / relation relationship respect room mate see eye to eye shared interests siblings sister soul mate spouse supervisor support supportive sympathize sympathy teacher wife
ESSAY 12. Different people influence our lives in different ways. How? Illustrate your
answer with specific examples.
Global problems, social tensions, and solutions alien charity civil rights cultural exchange program culture culture shock differences discriminate discrimination displaced people emigrants emigration environment equality ethnic cleansing exploit exploitation extremism extremist genocide global village homeless homelessness human rights hunger ignorance illegal alien immigrants immigration inequality institutional racism internally displaced intolerance language migrants nationalism pollution poverty prejudice racism refugee religion religious stateless people study visit terrorism terrorist tolerate tolerance UNESCO UNHCR UNICEF xenophobia
ESSAY 13. The world today faces a lot of problems. Outline a few of these problems
and suggest some things that ordinary people could do to make the world a better
place.
Government and politics authoritarian a bill a candidate to canvass the Capitol Capitol Hil a committee Congress a congressman / congresswoman a constituent assembly a constitution democratic a democracy a Democrat to elect an election federal (law, tax, etc.) freedom a governor the House of Representatives ideology independence
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legislation legislature a monarchy opposition parliament a politician a president a prime minister to ratify a referendum represent a republic a Republican sanctions security the Senate a senator a state a statesman / stateswoman a technocrat totalitarian to vote
ESSAY 14. What, in your opinion, are most important things a government should do for
its people? Support your answer with examples.
Health and exercise Active Aerobics balanced diet cholesterol cut down on (e.g., fatty foods, sugar) disease eating disorder fall ill fast food / junk food fat fibre get fit give up (e.g., smoking) health club heart attack heart disease in good shape in poor shape jogging keep fit lifestyle look after (e.g., yourself, your health) muscles obese obesity on a diet overweight sedentary skin problems slim sports center swimming take exercise take up (e.g., a sport) underweight unhealthy
ESSAY 15. Too many young people these days are unhealthy and / or overweight.
What advice would you give somebody who wanted to become fit and healthy?
Learning languages accent bilingual challenging communicate competent culture dictionary fluent get by (in a language) grammar learn something parrot fashion lingua franca look up (in a dictionary) monolingual mother tongue multilingual native pick up (a language) practice progress pronunciation rewarding second language self-access centre vocabulary
ESSAY 16. What are the most effective ways of learning a foreign language? Illustrate
your answer with specific examples.
VOCABULARIO EXTENDIDO BACHILLERATO + ESSAYS
Sports arena athlete athletics beat coach competitive competitor course court draw equalize exercise go (swimming, jogging, climbing, etc.) hooligan hooliganism lose match opponent opposition pitch play (baseball, tennis, basketball, etc.) prize referee score spectator spectator sports sponsor sponsorship sportsman / sportswoman stadium support supporter take up (a sport) team team spirit team sports train trainer umpire unite violence win
ESSAY 19. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Sports play an
important role in a culture. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
Your hometown Amenities busy character college community community spirit congestion crime demolish (old buildings) eating out environment healthcare historic homeless homelessness hospital housing housing project improve improvement increase industry job opportunities library livelihood lively local custom s mall modern monument museum neighbor neighborhood nightlife noise control park peaceful pedestrianize pollution population preserve (old buildings) reduce rejuvenate renovate restaurants rural safe shopping sports center sports facilities statue street crime theater traditional traffic traffic calming traffic-free urban zoo
ESSAY 20. You have been asked for some suggestions to make your hometown a
better place. What suggestions would you make, and why?
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