Interactions 2 - Chapter 5 - Lifestyles Around the World

Matching exercise

Match the items on the right to the items on the left.
designers (n.)people who make or draw plans for something, for example, clothes or buildings
trend (n.)fad that lasts a long time
irrational (adj.)not using reason or clear thinking
profit (n.)money a company keeps after all expenses
enthusiastic (adj.)showing great excitement about something or great interest in it
economy (n.)the system of trade, industry and money of a country
culture (n.)the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time
influence (n.)the power to have an effect on people or things
survive (v.)to continue to live or exist, especially after coming close to dying or being destroyed
opportunity (n)the possibility of doing something
enroll (v.)to sign up for a class
fad (n.)fashions that change quickly
flexible (adj.)able to change
expert (n.)a person with a high level of knowledge or skill; a specialist
lifestyle (n.)a way of living, including fashion, food and exercise
distinguish (v.)to tell the difference
transfer (v.)to move someone or something from one place, person, group to another
invest (v.)to put money, effort, time etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage