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UI1 - lesson 22 Page 34 ex 1
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A lot of companies have gone bankrupt recently, so unemployment's going up.
go bankrupt → lose all your money and not able to pay your debts
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The government's made a huge difference since they came to power. They've done a lot to help the poor.
make a difference → have a positive effect
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There's a recession. The economy's in a total mess.
recession → a time when industry and businesses are not doing well
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The government's policies for the protection of the environment have boosted our reputation in the world.
boost → help increase
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The government is soft on drugs. They should introduce stricter penalties.
soft → not tough enough
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The economy's booming. Lots of new businesses are starting up and plenty of new jobs are being created.
booming → doing very well
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Their policies are undermining national unity. They've created divisions and made society less stable.
undermine → make something become less successful or effective)
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With so little rain, there are a lot of water shortages.
shortages → there’s not enough of something you want or need
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People are really struggling because wages are so low and the cost of living's so
struggling → trying really hard to do something very difficult
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There's too much bureaucracy. Businesses spend half their time dealing with official paperwork!
bureaucracy → a complicated and annoying system of rules and ways of doing things
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