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3 - No man is an island - IELTS

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  • the regular and repeated way in which people act (b...)
    behaviour patterns
  • stop being part of sth; abandon (phrasal verb; b...)
    break away from
  • approved of by society (a...)
    accepted by mainstream society
  • tolerant attitude (o...)
    open-minded approach
  • decide not to take part in sth or stop taking part in it; dissociate yourself from (phrasal verb; o...)
    opt out of
  • strandard (u...)
    usual
  • to show off (f...)
    flaunt
  • A culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the established culture. (c...)
    counter-culture
  • to leave out (e...)
    exclude
  • People often give in to peer ...... to conform, simply to make life easier. (g...)
    group pressure
  • person (i...)
    individual
  • having or exercising influence or power (i...)
    influential
  • to do what you are told (o...)
    obey
  • Encouraged hard work, respect for God/religion, and family ties (m...)
    mainstream values
  • be part of a group or plan (phrasal verb; f...)
    fit in with
  • to quit (phrasal verb; d...)
    drop out of
  • harmful to society (a...)
    anti-social
  • not straight, crooked, slanting (s...)
    skewed
  • In developing countries, smoking is now seen as .... (a...)
    anti-social behaviour
  • comply with rules, standards, or laws (c...)
    conform
  • "each new ... is expected to undergo a special induction problem" (g...)
    group member
  • participate, take part (phrasal verb; j...)
    join in
  • ... is very important for new migrants if they are to feel part of their new community. (s...)
    social interaction
  • a total character that distinguishes an individual from others (i...)
    individuality
  • cultural heritage (t...)
    traditions and customs
  • Peaceful, pleasing, or appropriate when together or combined (h...)
    harmonious
  • be similar to its surroundings (phrasal verb, b...)
    blend in with
  • "many people fear that relaxing our laws on alcohol consumption will lead to ...." (s...)
    social decline
  • to rebel against certain values (sh...)
    to shun certain values
  • ... tend to have less power in the community than more dominant groups. (m...)
    minority groups
  • harmful, injurious, or destructive to oneself (s...)
    self-destructive
  • Behaviour of a large number of individuals that act together (g...)
    group behaviour
  • part of a line with two endpoints (s...)
    segment
  • Outside of a city (s...)
    suburban
  • to be recognized as different or better; be noticable (phrasal verb; s...)
    stand out from