Summit 1B - Unit 10 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - Lesson 1 in the Summit 1B coursebook, such as "downtime", "reduce", "hobby", etc.

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to reduce [verb]

to make something smaller in amount, degree, price, etc.

Ex: The government implemented measures to reduce pollution in urban areas .

stress [noun]

a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems

Ex: Financial stress can put a strain on relationships .

to [take] a breath [phrase]

to draw air into the lungs and then release it, typically for the purpose of calming down, resting, or breathing naturally

Ex: Take a breath and relax ; everything will be okay .

to set aside [verb]

to keep or save money, time, etc. for a specific purpose

Ex: The family set aside a portion of their income for emergency expenses .

downtime [noun]

the time in which a machine, like a computer, is not operational

Ex: The server 's downtime caused delays in processing orders .

to slow down [verb]

(of a person) to start taking things less seriously and try to enjoy life a bit more

Ex: Feeling burnt out , he made the decision to slow down and focus on his mental well-being .

to take up [verb]

to occupy a particular amount of space or time

Ex: The meeting took up the entire afternoon .

hobby [noun]

an activity that we enjoy doing in our free time

Ex: My hobby is painting , and I enjoy creating colorful artwork .