Daily English 1 - Introducing Yourself

Born and raised

• Lived in a place for a short time.

• Moved to a different city.

• Lived in a place from birth and for most of your life.

• Lived in a city for work or study.

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Native

• A person who is originally from a particular place.

• A visitor to a foreign country.

• A person who recently moved to a place.

• A person who travels often.

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Spoiled

• Treated with care and affection.

• Given too much attention or material things, often leading to bad behavior.

• Damaged by weather or time.

• Ignored or neglected.

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For the most part

• In every part or aspect.

• Mostly, but not completely.

• Without exception.

• In a very small part.

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Deprived

• Feeling overjoyed.

• Lacking basic necessities, like food or comfort.

• Receiving a lot of luxury.

• Having all your desires fulfilled.

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Grade school

• A level of school for children in the early years of education.

• A school for high school students.

• A special type of college for adults.

• A school for older children before they go to college.

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Bachelor’s degree

• A degree awarded after completing high school.

• A degree awarded after completing a college program, typically lasting 2-4 years.

• A degree awarded after a professional training course.

• A degree awarded for advanced graduate studies.

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To learn the ropes

• To understand the basics or fundamental skills of a task or job.

• To physically tie something with ropes.

• To follow someone’s lead without question.

• To be punished for making mistakes.

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Graduated

• Started a new job.

• Finished an academic program and received a degree.

• Moved to a new city.

• Started a new course.

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Better late than never

• It’s better to do something quickly than to take too much time.

• It’s better to do something, even if it’s done later than planned, than not doing it at all.

• It’s better to wait for the perfect moment to start something.

• It’s better not to start something if you’re too late.

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