Unit 2 Reading

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binge-watch
Since we didn't have any plans for the evening, we ended up binge-watching Game of Thrones.
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watch multiple episodes of a TV show in a short period of time
medieval
The South of France is dotted with medieval towns and villages dating back to the 12th and 13th centuries.
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connected with the Middle Ages or very old or old-fashioned
boom
The recent boom has created numerous job opportunities.
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a quick increase of business activity
presumably
It's raining, which presumably means that your football match will be cancelled.
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used to say that you think something is probably true
live up to (sb's expectations)
I hope this trip lives up to my expectations!
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if something or someone lives up to expectations, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised, etc.
appeal to
Cold places don't really appeal to me because I prefer the sun and the warmth.
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seem attractive and interesting
conjure up (a picture of)
The word 'Bahamas' conjured up pictures of white sand and blue sea.
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to bring a thought, picture, idea or memory to someone's mind
exotic
For me, an exotic place would be the jungle or a desert island.
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something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country
give up (doing sth)
I'm never going to give up my idea of travelling to different countries.
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to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly
be blown away by
We were all blown away by the incredible scenery.
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to feel very surprised, especially about something we like or admire
vast
Africa is such a vast continent it would take you months to see it all!
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extremely large
have access to
I won't have access to my phone while I am on holiday, so don't message me.
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to have the right or possibility to enter a place, use something, see someone, etc.
superb
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extremely good
incredible
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extremely good, large or great
freaking out
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becoming very emotional about sth
feature
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appear in a movie
awe-inspiring
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feeling great respect for the importance, difficulty or seriousness of someone or something
get into the spirit/swing of things
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to start to feel as happy, excited, etc. as the people around you

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