Lavish/comfortable/simple etc lifestyle

They lead an extremely lavish lifestyle.

8. percent - an amount equal to five, ten etc parts out of a total of 100 parts:

The bank charges interest at 14%.

5 percent (5%)/10 percent (10%) etc of

80 percent of the population voted.

Five percent of $250 is $12.50.

In just four years, the divorce rate rose from 12 to 24 percent.

increase/rise/fall etc by 5/10 etc percent (%)

Rhino numbers have declined by 90 percent since the 1970s.

 

9. point out - to tell someone something that they did not already know or had not thought about:

He was always very keen to point out my mistakes.

The murder was obviously well planned, as the inspector pointed out.

Point out that

Doctors often point out that it’s not healthy to fell stressed all the time.

Point something out to somebody

Thank you for pointing this out to me.

 

10. relax - to become quiet and calm after you have been upset or nervous, or to make someone do this:

Once out of danger, he started to relax.

Relax! Everything's fine.

relaxed - feeling calm, comfortable, and not worried or annoyed:

Gail was lying in the sun looking very relaxed and happy.

Relaxed about

I feel more relaxed about my career than I used to.

relaxing - making you feel relaxed opposite stressful:

a relaxing evening at home

 

11. release - to let someone go free, after having kept them somewhere ➔ free, discharge:

Police arrested several men, who were later released.

The bears are eventually released into the wild.

Carbon stored in trees is released as carbon dioxide.

He took hold of my hand but then released it again quickly.

Release somebody from something

He was released from the hospital yesterday.

 

12. subject - the thing you are talking about or considering in a conversation, discussion, book, film etc:

Paul has strong opinions on most subjects.

The subjects covered in this chapter are exercise and nutrition.

Subject of

Truffaut's childhood memories were the subject of his first film.

Stop trying to change the subject!

How did we get onto the subject of drugs ?

Keep/stay off a subject

Can we just drop the subject now, please.

The subject was never raised.

While we're on the subject of money, do you have the $10 you owe me?

Subject of/for discussion/debate

Genetic engineering is very much a subject for debate.

You know money is a touchy subject with me.

The discussion was broken up into subject areas.

LISTENING SKILLS

1. afraid - frightened because you think that you may get hurt or that something bad may happen synonym scared:

There's no need to be afraid.

Don't be afraid. I won't hurt you.

He had a terrible temper and everyone was afraid of him.

Afraid of (doing) something

kids who are afraid of the dark

He was afraid of being caught by the police.

Afraid to do something

Zoe was half afraid to go back in the house.

 

2. anxiety - the feeling of being very worried about something synonym concern

Anxiety about/over

There is considerable anxiety among staff about job losses.

There is growing public anxiety over levels of air pollution in our cities.

Deep/acute/great anxiety

The fear of unemployment can be a source of deep anxiety to people.

his feelings of anxiety

A high level of anxiety was created by the introduction of cameras into the factory.

It can help if you discuss your anxieties with someone.

 

3. anxious - worried about something

Anxious about

He was a bit anxious about the safety of the machinery.

Anxious for

We were anxious for you.

She gave me an anxious look.

Anxious (that)

She was anxious that it might be cancer.

 

4. busy – if you are busy, you are working hard and have a lot of things to do:

She's busy now - can you phone later?

a busy mother of four

Busy with

Mr Haynes is busy with a customer at the moment.

Busy doing something

Rachel's busy studying for her exams.

There were lots of activities to keep the kids busy.

5. exercise – physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger:

Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine.

Working in an office, I don't get much exercise.

Do/take exercise

Most people need to do more exercise.

Gentle/light exercise

Gentle exercise can be beneficial for older people.

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