Unit 6

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Boost
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To increase or improve something, such as tourism, business, or confidence.
Resonate
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To have a strong impact or meaningful connection with someone.
Fare badly
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To have a poor outcome or experience, often in business or competition.
Tempting
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Very attractive or appealing, making you want to do or have something.
Cater to
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To provide what is needed or desired by a specific group of people.
Improve the odds
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To increase the chances of success or a positive outcome.
Rate
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A measurement of something, often referring to pricing or ranking.
Churning out
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Producing large amounts of something, often quickly and without high quality.
Bland
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Lacking strong flavor, excitement, or uniqueness.
The bottom line
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The most important or final result, often in business or finances.
Destination development
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The process of improving a place to attract more visitors.
Guesthouse
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A small lodging, often family-run, providing accommodation to travelers.
Hotspot
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A popular or frequently visited place.
Infrastructure
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The essential facilities and services needed for a place to function, such as roads, transportation, and utilities.
National importance
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Something considered valuable or significant to a country.
Photobombing
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Accidentally or intentionally appearing in someone’s photo unexpectedly.
Record season
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A period with the highest or best performance, such as the most tourists or highest sales.
World Heritage Site
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A location recognized by UNESCO for its cultural or natural significance.
Bed and breakfast (B&B)
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A small lodging that provides a room and a morning meal.
Eco-tourism
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Travel that focuses on experiencing and preserving natural environments.
Hotel chain
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A group of hotels owned by the same company, often with similar branding and services.
White-sand beach
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A beach known for its fine, bright-colored sand, often found in tropical locations.
Whale-watching
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A tourist activity that involves observing whales in their natural habitat.
Tour guide
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A person who provides information and assistance to tourists.
Mainland
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The central or principal landmass of a country, as opposed to islands.
Marine life
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The animals and plants that live in the ocean.
National park
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A protected natural area maintained for conservation and public enjoyment.
Over-develop
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To build too much in an area, often harming its natural beauty or resources.
Package tour
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A travel package that includes transportation, accommodation, and activities for a fixed price.
Tourist trap
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A place that attracts many tourists but is often overpriced or overly commercialized.
Off the beaten track
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A location that is not well known or frequently visited by tourists.
Well-kept secret
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A place or thing that is surprisingly unknown despite its great qualities.
Interface
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A point of interaction, often between a person and technology or systems.
Pique someone’s interest
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To spark someone’s curiosity or attention.
Novice
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A beginner in a particular activity or field.
Get the hang of something
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To learn how to do something properly after practice.
Homesick
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Feeling sad because you are away from home.
Picturesque
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Beautiful and visually appealing, often describing landscapes.
Laid-back
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Relaxed, easygoing, and stress-free.
That’s neat!
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An expression used to say something is interesting, cool, or impressive.
Actionable
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Practical and able to be put into effect; useful for making decisions or improvements.
Autonomy
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The ability to act independently and make decisions without external control.
Buy-in
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Agreement or support from others, often referring to team or stakeholder approval.
Defensive
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Reacting in a way that protects oneself from criticism or attack.
Demoralized
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Feeling discouraged or having lost confidence and motivation.
Justification
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A reason or explanation given to support an action or decision.
Misinterpret
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To understand something incorrectly or in a way that was not intended.
Shortcomings
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Weaknesses, flaws, or areas where someone or something fails to meet expectations.
Disrupt
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To interrupt or change something drastically, often in an innovative way.
Corrective
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Intended to fix or improve a problem or mistake.
Unresolved
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Not solved or settled; still open to discussion or dispute.
Hinder
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To slow down or obstruct progress.
Grasp
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To understand something fully and clearly.
Misalignment
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A lack of coordination or agreement between elements or people.
Cornerstone
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The most essential or foundational part of something, such as a business or idea.
Spread
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To expand, increase, or distribute something over a larger area.
Underperforming
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Not meeting expected standards or potential.
Retention
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The ability to keep employees, customers, or knowledge over time.
Perpetuate
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To continue or maintain something, often something negative.
Unaddressed
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Not dealt with or resolved.
Thrive
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To grow, succeed, or develop well, especially in challenging situations.
Recur
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To happen again or repeatedly over time.
To hit sb up
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To contact or reach out to someone, often informally.
To mingle
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To move around and interact socially with different people at an event.
To strike up a conversation
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To start talking with someone, often a stranger or acquaintance.
Icebreaker
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A question, activity, or remark that helps people start a conversation comfortably.
Social capital
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The benefits or value gained from relationships and networking.
To reach out to sb
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To contact someone for help, support, or communication.
Elevator pitch
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A short, persuasive summary of an idea, business, or skill, typically under 60 seconds.
Outperform
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To do better than competitors or expectations.
Outright
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Completely, openly, or without hesitation.
Reconcile
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To bring together differing ideas, views, or people into agreement.
Robust
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Strong, resilient, or well-developed.
Accordingly
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In a way that is appropriate for the situation; as a result.
Implications
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The possible consequences or effects of an action or decision.
Rapport
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A good relationship based on trust, understanding, and connection.
Dormant ties
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Connections or relationships that have become inactive but can be revived.
Low-hanging fruit
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Easy opportunities or tasks that require minimal effort to achieve results.

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