topic vacabulary (1 )

Topics:

1.Where you live  2.Your studies   3.Your job   4.Hobbies   5.Sports   
6.Television  7. Music  8.Reading  9.Email    10.Learning English    
11.Writing  12. Clothes 13.School(Primary school) 14. Friends  15. Festivals
16. Meeting new people 17.The sea 18.Computers 19.Collecting things  20.Dancing
21. Learning languages  22.Rain   23.Hotels  24.Relaxation   25.Outdoor activities 
26.Memories  27.Childhood  28.Weather  29.Happiness 30.Shopping  
31.Films  32.Weekends    33.Going out in the evening   34.Animals 35.Routines
36.Family  37.Cooking    38.Weddings  39.Public transport  40.Travelling 
41.Names   42.Restaurants  43.Food   44.Birthdays  45.Seasons  
46.Flowers 47.Birds  48.Photography  49.Buildings  50.Museums
51.Cycling 52.Healthy eating  53.Colours

Topic 1.Where you live
winding street 
suburb
architecture
back alley
the locals
local cuisine
shopping
district
residential area
estate
neighbourhood
municipality
apartment complex
capital

sprawling: 
     Sprawling historical epics?
     Couple fears sprawling weeds will cause collisions on the A1 near Grantham.
     This week's violence on the streets of this sprawling city is one sign of ongoing change.

regionally important
commercial
powerful
unique
distinctive
built-up
affluent
industrial
provincial


run down:    Some areas are run-down.
up-market / chic: Some neighbourhoods are becoming very up-market /chic.

Topic 2: What you do(A - job)


profession
line of business
occupation
line of work


be involved in
share responsibility fo
work within a team


hectic
exhausting
taxing
intricate
undemanding


work flat out: Sometimes I have to work flat out.
on the go:  I'm always on the go.
get to the bottom of: I have to get to the bottom of problems related to...
pull out all the stops: When it's busy I have to pull out all the stops.
take charge of: I often have to take charge of the whole department.
pick up the pieces: When there's a problem I have to pick up the pieces.


(B - studies)
schoolwork
branch of learning
field of study
discipline
lecturer
theory


revise
comprehend
succeed in
become skilled in


hands-on
job-related
theoretical
reputable
highly regarded
compulsory
optional


pass with flying colours: I passed my entrance exam with flying colurs.
sail through: I can usually sail through all my assesments.
to flunk: I always seem to flunk mycompulsory maths tests.
cross that bridge when sb. come to it: I'm not worried about that now--I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.










Topic 22: Weather

climate
average temprature
shower;
spell;
blizzard;

drizzle;
shift;
vary

torrential(rain);
sun-drenched;
muggy;
clammy;
balmy(=warm);
sweltering(=hot);
chilly=(cold);
nippy(=cold);
sunny

chuck it down;
rain or shine;
like a sauna;