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				Antisocial
				
					(against society) is often used in colloquial speech to mean unfriendly or not sociable (asocial). In scientific use, antisocial refers more specifically to a harmful or hostile person to others or society in general.Social exclusion
				
					Relates to the alienation or disenfranchisement of certain people within a society. It is often connected to a person's social class, educational status, relationships in childhood and living standards and how these might affect access to various opportunities. It also applies to people with a disability, minority men and women of all races, the elderly, and youth (Youth Exclusion). Anyone who deviates in any perceived way from the norm of a population may become subject to coarse or subtle forms of social exclusion.Social class
				
					Refers to the hierarchical distinctions (or stratification) between individuals or groups in societies or cultures. People may be part of lower, middle or higher classes. Minority
				
					A minority or subordinate group is a sociological group that does not constitute a politically dominant voting majority of the total population of a given society. A minority group can be defined as: "a group of people who, because of their physical or cultural characteristics, are singled out from the others in the society in which they live for differential and unequal treatment, and who therefore regard themselves as objects of collective discrimination."Social solidarity
				
					Refers to the integration, and degree and type of integration, shown by a society or group.Multicultural Society
				
					A society in which there is cultural diversity. Voluntary work
				
					Volunteers do voluntary work for the benefit of a community or society. A volunteer works for a community or the benefit of the environment primarily because they choose to do so. Volunteers do not normally get paid.Homelessness
				
					Homelessness is the condition and social category of people who lack housing because they cannot afford, or are otherwise unable to maintain, regular, safe, and adequate shelter.People who are part of this social category are called homeless people. Poverty
				
					Poverty is the deprivation of common necessities such as food, clothing, shelter and safe drinking water, all of which determine our quality of life.It may also include the lack of access to opportunities such as education and employment, which aid the escape from poverty and/or allow one to enjoy the respect of fellow citizens.Citizenship
				
					Citizenship is membership in a political community (originally a city or town but now usually a country) and carries with it rights to political participation.A person having such membership is a citizen. Gender Roles
				
					A gender role is defined as a set of perceived behavioural norms associated with males or females in a given social group or system.It can be a form of division of labour by gender.Domestic violence
				
					Domestic violence (also known as domestic abuse or spousal abuse) occurs when a family member, partner or ex-partner attempts to physically or psychologically dominate another.Domestic violence often refers to violence between spouses or spousal abuse and includes cohabitants and non-married intimate partners. | 
		
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				Adolescence
				
					The period of time in a person's life when they are developing into an adultDelinquent
				
					A delinquent fails to do that which is required by law or by duty when such failure is minor in nature.The term is often used to refer to a juvenile who commits a minor criminal act - juvenile delinquents.Generation gap
				
					A generation gap is a popular term used to describe big differences between people of a younger generation and their elders.This can be defined as occurring "when older and younger people do not understand each other because of their different experiences, opinions, habits and behaviour. "Most misunderstandings that occur between parents and children are due to generation gap." Juvenile violence / crime / delinquency
				
					Juvenile delinquency refers to criminal acts performed by juveniles." There is a high rate of juvenile delinquency in this area."Youth
				
					The period of your life when you are young, or the state of being young | 
		
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				Happiness
				
					Jubilant, contentment, elation, euphoric, delighted, joyful, gleeful, mirthful, Sadness
				
					Unhappy, feel low, feel blue, downheartedAnger
				
					Angry, cross, upset, irritated, mad, vexed, annoyed, furious, irate, indignant, seething. | 
		
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				Culturally acceptable
				
					It isn't culturally acceptable in some countries to blow your nose in public places. Cultural conflicts
				
					We should try hard to avoid cultural conflicts as they are a result of a misunderstanding.Cultural stereotypes
				
					People have a fixed idea about what someone or something is like, especially an idea that is wrong.Cultural stereotypes make our understanding of other cultures difficult. Cultural diversity
				
					The fact or quality of cultures of being diverse or different.Cultural diversity should be considered as a source of enrichment rather than a source of conflicts.Cultural uniqueness
				
					Culture/customs make a country distinctive/different from other countries.Cultural misconceptions
				
					Mistaken thoughts, ideas, or notions; misunderstandings about a culture.These are false ideas about a culture resulting from misunderstanding rather than from reality.Cultural shock
				
					A condition of confusion and anxiety affecting a person suddenly exposed to an alien culture or milieu."The first time she went to Japan, Isabel got a huge culture shock."Racial behaviour
				
					Behaviour resulting from a belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others (racism or racialism.)" We may limit the danger of racial behaviour if there is a mutual understanding of different cultures."Stereotype
				
					A generalized perception of first impressions. Can instigate prejudice and false assumptions about entire groups of people, including different ethnic groups, social classes, religious orders, the opposite sex, etc.A stereotype can be a conventional and oversimplified conception, opinion, or image, based on the assumption that there are attributes that members of the "other group" have in common. | 
		
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				Climate change
				
					There has been a growing concern about climate change. Deforestation
				
					The cutting down of trees in a large area; the destruction of forests by people.Deforestation is destroying large areas of the tropical rainforest.Desertification
				
					The process by which land changes into a desert. Disposable products 
				
					Describes an item that is intended to be thrown away after use.Sustainable development
				
					A development that is causing little or no damage to the environment can continue for a long time. | 
		
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			| 1. How to say you are ill  
				I'm ill.I feel really rough. I'm shattered (meaning tired out or exhausted)I'm on my last legs (to be very tired, especially after a lot of physical activity or work. It also means going to die soon - 'the old man is on his last leg'). I feel / look poorly / peaky / rough / bloody awful. I feel/look like death warmed up (very ill or appearing very sickly - Poor thing! She looks like death warmed up) 2. How to say you are feeling OK  
				I am alive and kicking (to continue to be well, healthy or successful - Don't worry about your grandfather; he is alive and kicking)I feel good (used to talk about the emotional state) I feel great/well He is a picture of (good) health (to be in a very healthy condition - The doctor told him that he is a picture of good health)She is hale and hearty (to be in good health - Despite her old age, she looks hale and hearty) 3. Medicines  
				eye dropscreamsyringesyrup bandagedose (of medicine)drugsshot/injection (give some an injection)medicine (take medicine)pain-killerpillplastertablettranquillizer | 
		
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			| big = large blank = empty broad = wide cunning = clever dangerous = risky eatable = edible  gay = cheerful huge = enormous clever = intelligent loving = fond lazy = indolent noisy = rowdy rare = scarce old = ancient  empty = vacant weak = feeble | 
		
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			| Compound adjectives can be formed as follow: 
				Adverb-past participle / noun + eda well-known writer
 a brightly-lit room
 deeply-rooted traditions
 a well-mannered girl
Adjective-present participle (verb + ing) a good-looking boy
 a free-standing tower
Noun-past participle a tongue-tied boy
 a sun-dried fruit
Adjective-past participle / noun + eda short-sighted man
 a long-haired lady
Noun- adjectivea world-famous singer
Adjective- nouna last-minute solution
 deep-sea diving
Noun-noun a part-time job
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