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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