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Example:    The  buildings  in  the  sports  complex  included  a  gymnasium  and  a

                       basketball court.

                     cozy:  [adjective]  small, but warm, comfortable and safe.

                       Example:  Although it was cold outside, his small apartment was cozy and so we
                       stayed overnight.

                     balcony:    [noun]  something that is built on the outside wall of a building, like a
                       small platform with a wall or rail around it for safety.

                       Example:  We had drinks on the hotel balcony, enjoying the view of the sea.

                     discouraged:  [adjective]  feeling less enthusiastic about something.

                       Example:    when  I  looked  at  all  the  homework  that  I  had  to  finish,  I  felt  quite
                       discouraged.  However, I decided to start doing it immediately.

                     chores:  [noun]  routine tasks.

                       Example:  I have to do some chores every day, such as cleaning the kitchen and
                       washing the dishes.

                     overlook:  [verb]  if an apartment overlooks a place, this means that you can see that

                       place from the window or balcony of the apartment.

                       Example:  We had lunch in a restaurant overlooking a lake.

                     floor:  [noun]  all the rooms that are on the same level of a building.

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                       Example:  On the 10  floor of my apartment block, there are 6 different apartments.
                     hanging garden:      [noun]  a type of garden on a balcony or roof in which many
                       plants are in baskets which hang down from baskets fastened to the walls.

                       Example:  Many people in our apartment complex grow flowers in baskets which
                       hang from the walls of their balconies.

                     yellow-tinted:  [adjective]  having a light yellow colour.

                       Example:    The  yellow-tinted  lights  gave  our  apartment  a  relaxing  and  cozy
                       atmosphere.



               32. Describe a person you know whose job is important to society/Describe someone in

               the news who you would like to meet.

                       Describe a person you know whose job is important to society
                       You should say:
                       who this person is
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