- Easier said than done: to be much more difficult to do than to talk about.
- Misshapen beyond recognition: with a shape that cannot be recognized.
- In retrospect: Thinking about a past situation
- An expat: a person living outside their own country
- A blackout: a period when there is no light as a result of an electrical power failure
- The cultural differences: the differences between 2 cultures
- The language barrier: the difficulties in communication experienced by people or groups speaking different languages
- Adore: love someone very much
- Glorious time: A time of greatness and prosperity.
- Legends and myths: Traditional stories, usually historical and unauthenticated (possibly not true).
- Cultural practice: an action committed by people of a particular culture, tradition or nationality.
- To be tied up in something: to be occupied by something/too busy doing something
- To pass the exam with flying colors: successfully pass the exam
- Ease my mind: to relax
- Well-trodden area: an area with a lot of people traveling
- Budget friendly: affordable
- Cost an arm and a leg: very expensive
- Make a killing: make a lot of money quickly
- suffer from: be badly affected by
- excessive: greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate
- tolerable: moderate, acceptable
- in full blossom: with the flowers fully open
- morning chorus: early morning bird songs
- pilgrimage: a journey to a holy place for religious reasons
- in the prime of: in the best, most successful, most productive stage
- susceptible: very likely to be influenced, harmed or affected
- dictate: decide, determine
- hassle: irritating inconvenience
- emphasize: give special importance to
- voluntary: done willingly
- turbulent: full of sudden change and confusion
- dedicated to: working hard at
- compassionate: feeling or showing sympathy for people who are suffering
- be committed to: willing to work hard and give your time and energy to
- senior citizen: the aged
- nursing home: a public or private residential facility providing a high level of long-term personal or nursing care for the elderly
- rapport: a friendly relationship
- achievement: a thing that somebody has done successfully
- To compose: to write music
- An expat: a person living outside their own country
- To portray: to describe something or somebody
- To be hooked: to enjoy something very much
- To reflect on: to think carefully and deeply about something
- To be irritated: to be annoyed
- If my memory serves me right: If I remember correctly.
- Tolerant: to be able to accept what other people say or do even if you do not agree with it
- Calm my anger down: to make me become less angry and more relaxed
- Charismatic: To have the powerful quality to attract and impress other people
- Cool-headed: calm
- To weigh up the pros and cons: to consider both advantages and disadvantages
- To jump to a conclusion: to make a decision too quickly
- In the trade: To be working in a particular business
- To be taken aback: To be surprised by something
- An embodiment of adventure and courage: A person or thing that represents adventure and courage
- The most unlikely places: Places that no one would want to visit
- In awe of: To admire somebody
- Idolize: Admire, revere, or love greatly or excessively.
- Renowned: Known or talked about by many people; famous.
- A great inspiration: Someone that people aspire to be and are motivated by.
- Live a miserable life: to have a very unhappy and uncomfortable life
- A forced marriage: a marriage where the husband and wife are forced to get married
- Encounter difficulties and pains: to experience difficulties
- To the best of my recollection: if I remember correctly
- An influential person: a person who has a lot of influence on other people
- A torrential rain: the rain falling in large amounts
- The worst- case scenario: the most unpleasant that could happen in a situation
- Be as wet as a drowned rat: to be very wet, especially because you have been in heavy rain
- Rear-view mirror: a mirror in which a driver can see the traffic behind
- Skeptical: having doubts that something will happen
- Humanity: the quality of being kind to people
- To chill out: to relax
- Nerve-racking: making you feel very nervous and worried
- High-end products: products that are expensive and of high quality
- To relieve everyday stress: to reduce everyday stress
- To ease my mind: to make myself less worried
- metropolitan: connected with a large or capital city
- settle down: start to have a quieter way of life
- co-existence: the state of being together in the same place at the same time
- shrine: a place where people come to worship
- showcase: present
- a short stroll from: not far from
- flicker: keep going on and off as it shines or burns
- hectic: full of activity
- irresistible: cannot be stopped or resisted
- since time immemorial: for a very long time
- majestic: impressive
- agriculture: the cultivation and breeding of animals and plants
- mighty: very strong and powerful
- discerning: able to judge the good quality of something
- bucket list: a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime
- criss-cross: mark with intersecting lines
- gem: a person, place or thing that is especially good
- To take a stroll: to take a slow relaxed walk
- To kick off: to start something
- Mental wellness: the state of being mentally healthy
- If my memory serves me right: if I remember correctly
- To put my feet up: to sit down and relax
- socialize: to meet and spend time with people in a friendly way
- oasis: an area in the desert where there is water and where plants grow
- roller coaster: a track at a fairground that goes up and down very steep slopes and that people ride on in a small train for fun and excitement
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264 Collocations for IELTS Speaking Band 8 (Part 3)
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