Science & Technology

 C1/C2 Killer Expressions by TopicScience & TechnologyState-of-the-art technologyCutting-edge technologyUser-friendly A handy gadgetRecent technological advancesA game-changerA quantum leap forward A scientific breakthroughHousehold appliancesThe house has all mod-consBig dataSocial media giantsThe system goes downMy computer is playing up/on the blinkA computer whizzkidUpload/downloadPost photos on social mediaLive in a social media bubbleLive in an echo chamberThe FutureWith any luck, I will probably…I have a burning ambition to…I’ve always dreamed of… so I expect I will…I haven’t made up my mind yet but I’m leaning towards studying…I’m torn between studying… and ….In all likelihood I’ll study…/work in…I see myself working in the field of…If everything goes to plan in 5 years, I’ll be…I’ve got it all mapped out; first I’m going to… then…I have absolutely no clue what I’m going to do tomorrow let alone in 5 years.I have always had aspirations to go into the field of…I expect I’ll follow in my Mum/Dad’s footsteps.Friends & RelationshipsMy best friend and I have been through thick and thin together.My best friend is such a good laugh.My best friend and I are like brothers/sisters from another mother.I can always turn to my friend for advice or help.My best friend always stands up for me in an argument or fight.I know that my best friend has got my back if there’s any trouble.If I tell my friend a secret, I know that their lips are sealed. They would never spill the beans.My best friend is definitely not a fair-weather friend.My best friend and I are lifelong friends.My best friend from primary school and I have drifted apart.My best friend and I are joined at the hip.I often crash at my friend’s house at the weekend.Don’t judge a book by its cover.I’m always falling out with my best friend but we usually make up.FamilyI’m the youngest of 4 siblings.I squabble with my sister sometimes.You know what they say, blood is thicker than water.It’s like they always say, you can’t choose your family.My sister and I are like chalk and cheese, we couldn’t be more different.My brother on the other hand, we’re like two peas in a pod.My uncle is the black sheep of the family.People always tell me that I’m the spitting image of my grandma when she was my age.I’m actually named after my great-great grandad.Ginger hair runs in my family.My mum is the main breadwinner in our family. She’s the one who brings home the bacon.Personality-wise I definitely take after my mum but my looks are all my dad.The EnvironmentFactory farmingGM cropsCut fossil fuel emissionsEmit harmful greenhouse gasesSmogThe hole in the ozone layerReduce one’s carbon footprintDo our bit to save the planet.Raise awareness of the effects of climate change.Cut down on meat.Have a detrimental effect on the planetTake urgent action to Switch to renewable energy sourcesStand up for endangered speciesTake responsibility for our actionsStrive to be more energy-efficient/greenerReduce, reuse, recycleFree Time & HobbiesI’m keen on/fond of ...ingI’m a big fan of ...ingI’m really into ...ingI’m hooked on (Netflix series)I’m a keen/avid:RunnerGamerSwimmeretc.I’m a bit of a/an:Film buffArt buffGeekFoodie BookwormGym bunnyCouch potatoAdrenaline junkieI’m quite sporty.Take up a new hobbyThere’s nothing I like more than to…I tend to spend my free time ....ingBe at one with natureGet some fresh airEscape the hustle and bustle of the cityEscape the daily grind/rat-raceTo unwind/let off some steamGet out of the house at the weekendOne of my guilty pleasures is to….Go out with my friends and let my hair downFame & CelebritiesBe in the spotlight/limelightBe in the public eyeBe a role modelSet a good/bad exampleLook up to someoneUse their platformHave a positive influence onLead a glamorous lifestyleIt’s not all a bed of rosesA double-edged swordBe under constant scrutinyClaim to fameGet a big breakMake a name for yourselfLet the fame go to your headRise to fameYour 15 minutes of fameFall from graceKeep your feet on the groundGo off the railsJobs & ProfessionsWork a 9-5 job.A desk jobA dead-end jobHave good career prospectsGet promotedGet sacked/firedBe laid off/made redundantMake a good first impressionWork one’s fingers to the boneA well-paid jobClimb the career ladderGet a foot in the doorBe stuck in a rutAn up-and-coming (photographer/actor/etc.) promisingHave one’s hands full/have a lot on one’s plate/be snowed underTalk shopBe unemployed/out of work/on the dole/on benefits/be between jobsBe an intern/do an internshipmaternity/paternity leaveThe perks of the jobThe glass ceilingThe gender pay gapIn charge of/responsible forBe self-employed/freelanceMake/earn a living/make ends meetHolidays & TravelMouth-watering foodGet the travel bugGet itchy feetSit and watch the world go byGet up at the crack of dawnCatch some rays/soak up the sun/work on my suntanChill by the poolPack a lot in/have a full plateSee how the mood takes me/play it by earLive it upRough itTravel lightTravel on a shoestringOff the beaten trackWatch one’s backFeel right at homeSavour local delicaciesReally get a feel for a placeEmotionsConfused: Be/feel perplexed/puzzled/baffled/bewildered | b??w?ld?d |Sad: Be/feel blue/down/down in the dumps/down in the mouthTired/ill: Be/feel under the weather/run down/out of sortsFit & healthy: Be/feel in tip-top condition/on top of one’s game/in the pink/full of beansStressed: Be fed up/at the end of one’s tether/stressed out/sick and tired ofHappy: be elated/over the moon/on cloud nine/on top of the world/jumping for joyAngry: be spitting feathers/enraged/furious/irate/cross/in a huffNervous: be on edge/edgy/agitated/apprehensive/tenseThings that annoy you:A pet peeve/bugbear of mine is…It really gets on my nerves when people….It drives me up the wall when people….It drives me round the bend when people….It really gets my goat when people….It really pisses me off when people….I can’t stand it when people….It really rubs me up the wrong way when people…It really stresses me out when people…When people…. it’s like a red rag to a bull for me.When people…. it makes me tear my hair out. ................
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