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Final, Fall 2011 // 3-2, 4-1, 4-2, 5-2

 

3-2 Consumerism and the Human Brain

 

Active vocabulary:

consume, consumerism, destructive, marketing, advertising, essential, identical, persuade, target (v.), offensive, hygiene, outweigh, logic, adventurous, irrational, popularity, brand, scent, prediction, floral, compulsion

 

Passive vocabulary:

SUV (sport utility vehicle), dental floss, self-image, TV commercials, well-organized, sneakers, volunteer (n.), self-fulfilling prophecy

 

Phrases:

1. (to) be based on (p.58)                    2. a variety of (p.58)         

3. (to) lie in (p.58)                               4. (to) be addicted to (p.59)

5. (to) die of (p.59)                                    6. (to) take up (space) (p.59)

7. (to) persuade someone that (p. 59, 60)     8. a habit of (p. 60)

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4-1 Changing Career Trends

 

Active vocabulary:

career, counselor, construction, drawback, identity, secure, security, stress, stressful, workforce, overwork, livelihood, issue, option, temporary, permanent, upgrade, distract, client, hobby, flexible, rigid, energetic, discipline, worldwide, benefits, labor, fluent, accent, pessimist, depression, optimist, claim, pleasure, passionate, post (n.)

 

Passive vocabulary:

globalization, insecurity, job hopping, alcoholism, workaholic, self-portrait, a lifetime job, leisure, dramatically, manufacturing, outsourcing, undesirable, self-confidence, telecommuting, enormous, physical symptoms, well educated

 

Phrases:

1. for life (p.75)                                2. (to) vary from … to … (p.75) 

3. (to) result in (p.75)                        4. (to) be on the move (p. 75) 

5. (to) keep up with (p. 76)                         6. on the surface (p. 76)

7. a fact of life (p. 77)

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4-2 Looking for Work in the 21^st Century

 

Active vocabulary:

classified, complicated, rapid, profession, technology, marketable, specific, career counseling, website, online, job seekers, resume, inspiration, perspiration, proverb, expertise

 

Passive vocabulary:

job opening, employment agency, personnel office, job hunting, old-fashioned, job interview, a skills test, videolink, the Internet

 

Phrases:

1. (to) fill out (an application) (p.81)             2. (to) begin with (p.81)

3. through word-of-mouth (p.81)              4. the fastest-growing (p.82)

5. (to) focus on (p.82)                               6. (to) agree on (p.82)                        

7. (to) apply for (p.83)                             

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5-2 Fads and Trends in the 21^st Century

 

Active vocabulary:

simplify, simplicity, voluntary, , movement, fad, trend, complicate, daily, priority, organic, fashionable, horrify, relieved, contain, commentator, observe, perfume, rush, alert, excitement, survive, waterfall

 

Passive vocabulary:

countertrend, millennium, nicotine, chic, aromatherapy, pine, mint, thrill seeker, extreme sports, sky-diving, parachute

 

Phrases:

1. (to) be famous for (p.101)                    2. not to mention (p.101) 

3. (to) cut back (p.101)                              4. in short (p.101)     

5. (to) turn to (p.101)                               6. (to) take steps to (p.101)

7. (to) combine A with B (p.102)