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À la: In the style of, for example: à l’Anglaise (English style); à la Française (French style); à la Maison (style of the house).

Apèritif: Drink served prior to a meal in order to stimulate the appetite

Back of house : work areas not seen or used by customers, e.g. stillroom, linen room, floor pantry

Bistro: small informal restaurant, bar or nightclub.

Brasserie: small restaurant and bar where food and drinks are served. French in origin

Brunch:late morning meal that often replaces both breakfast and lunch

Canteen:style of restaurant found in a school, hospital or industrial catering where the style of service is usually self-service. This term may also indicate a temporary or mobile eating place set up in an emergency.

Couvert: a cover;

Keep the Wolf from the Door

To earn enough money to live on; to make ends meet. (Original definition: reach end of month)

Chicken Out

To decide not to do something because you are too frightened. (Spanish: rajarse)

Be a Fly on the Wall

To observe a situation secretly without being noticed; to spy.

Get By

To manage to live or accomplish something with difficulty; to live on.

Brought Up

Raised; educated and cared for as a child.

Making Waves

To cause trouble or excitement; to make conflict.

To Be Chalk and Cheese

To be completely different from each other.

Stick It Out

To endure a difficult situation; to persevere. (Original definition: aguantarse dread)

Hate Assertive

To be an open person. (Note: This phrase is uncommon in standard English, and its meaning here

Business Ethics: The "Life and Death in Assisted Living" Case

This case study examines four ethical obligation structures, the constituencies of ethical business, professional ethics, and the ethical dilemmas presented by the "Life and Death in Assisted Living" scenario.

The Assisted Living Industry Landscape

Assisted living facilities house almost a *million American seniors* and represent a *billion-dollar business*.

George McAfee's Tragic Story

George McAfee, an elderly man suffering from *dementia*, required specialized care. His family selected Cypress Court, an assisted living home charging over $4000 monthly. However, after its acquisition by *Emeritus Corporation*, the quality of care significantly deteriorated.

A Fatal Incident of Neglect

One... Continue reading "Assisted Living Ethics: Corporate Neglect and Elder Care Safety" »

Facebook Activity and Friends: A Statistical Analysis

Independent-Samples T-Test for Gender Differences in Facebook Activity

An independent-samples t-test was conducted to determine if activity on Facebook differed by gender. Overall, the activity on Facebook for females (M = 6.41, SD = 0.955) is significantly higher than the activity on Facebook for males (M = 3.42, SD = 1.802), t(120.568) = 12.93, p < .001 (< .05).

One-Way ANOVA for Generational Differences in Number of Facebook Friends

A one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) was conducted to compare the difference in the number of Facebook friends among three generations (Generation X, Y, and Z). The F-test is statistically significant, F(2, 149) = 34.406, p < .001. The dependent variable... Continue reading "Generational Differences in Facebook Activity and Friends: A Statistical Analysis" »

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Overqualified →

Demasiado calificado.

Oversleep →

Dormir por encima de lo que se debe.

Overeat →

Comer por encima de lo normal.

Misinform →

To inform sb incorrectly.

Eyesane →

Pain of eyes. / When you watch sb ugly.

Good scrub →

To clean sth with concience.

Loan →

Préstamo.

Spread - Spread - Spread →

Esparcir.

Demanding challenge →

Un reto difícil.

Remove →

Quitar.

Crews →

People who have the same job.

Memo →

Información.

Grease stain →

Mancha de grasa.

To realise →

To understand sth or sb.

Litter →

Basura de papel. Rubbish, especially paper.

Ruined →

Distroy sth.

Eliminated →

Removed.

Deteriorated →

Damaged.

Show →

Display.

Around →

About. (Aproximately)

Willing to →

To want to do sth / To have the intention to do sth.

Cheer

Nail Health

🎧 Why does the woman visit the salon? C

What is true about the woman? A

🎧

• 1- Pedicure
• 2- Horrible condition
• 3- Split nails
• 4- Painful
• 5- Fixed up
• 6- Silk wrap nails
• 7- Natural nails

Artificial Nails: What You Need to Know

1- What is the purpose of the article? A

2- Which of the following is a difference between acrylic nails and gels? D

3- Why is the long-term cost of acrylics high? A

1- U-P-K-E-E-P

2- D-E-C-A-L-S

3- T-I-P-S

4- N-A-I-L B-I-T-E-R

5- A-C-R-Y-L-I-C-S

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1. 1- The client doesn't like the frequent maintenance required by acrylic nails. T
2. 2- The man only knows how to apply acrylic nails. F
3. 3- The woman decides to get gel nails. F

🎧

1. 1- Don't need fills
2. 2- Maintain my acrylics
3. 3- Can get
4. 4- Natural
5. 5- Removal
6. 6- Soak them off
7. 7- Damage your nails

No

Unit 4: Environmental Issues and Legal Terms

• Auction (Subasta)
• Carbon footprint (Petjada de carbó)
• Court (Jutgat)
• Drought (Sequera)
• Environmentalist
• Exhaust fumes
• Landfill (Abocador)
• Litter (Basura)
• Offense (Delicte)
• Smog (Boira amb fum)
• Source (Font)
• Treasure (Tresor)
• Trial (Judici)
• Waste (Residus)
• Wilderness (Natura)
• Wildlife (Fauna)
• Approach (Enfocament)
• Avoid (Evitar)
• Ban (Prohibició)
• Convict (Condemnat)
• Damage (Fer malbé)
• Disrupt (Interrompre)
• Dump, Exploit, Pollute, Regret, Replace, Supply, Threaten
• Guilty, Outspoken, Unexpected
• Bring about, Charged with, Cut down, Dispose of
• Global warming, Greenhouse effect, Pass laws, Renewable energy, Solar power, Use up, Water shortage, Wipe out

Unit 5: Workplace Vocabulary and Skills

• Chatterbox, Deadline, Knowledge, Overtime,

October Highlights

Celebrations and Events

Columbus Day Parade

The world's largest celebration of Italian-American culture, honoring the significant contributions of Italians to the USA.

World Animal Day

Organize an event or sign an online petition to support animal rights.

International Day of Non-Violence

Inspired by Gandhi, this day promotes non-violent resistance and has influenced civil rights movements worldwide.

Halloween

This Celtic tradition originated in the 16th century.

Mad Hatter Day

Inspired by Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, people celebrate by wearing hats like the Hatter.

Historical Events

Norman Conquest

On October 15, 1066, the Normans defeated the English, marking the beginning of the Norman Conquest.

Entertainment

Asa Butterfield

At 19... Continue reading "October Celebrations, Historical Events, and Movie Delights" »