UI1 - lesson 22 Page 34 ex 1 | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

English 10 Public

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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 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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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 is soft on drugs. They should introduce stricter penalties.

soft → not tough enough

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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 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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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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The government's policies for the protection of the environment have boosted our reputation in the world.

boost → help increase

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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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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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