break a record (v. ph.) – to do something faster, better,etc.

than anyone else

face your fear (v. ph.) – to start to deal with something that you’re afraid of
get a lot of likes (v. ph.) – when many people show that they think a photo, text,
video, etc. on a social network is good by clicking a button
have a sense of humor (v. ph.) – to have the ability to understand funny things and
to be funny yourself
rise to the challenge (v. ph.) – to deal with a difficult job or opportunity
successfully
run a marathon (v. ph.) – to run in a race for 42 km/26 miles
run a business (v. ph.) – to manage a company
set a goal for yourself (v. ph.) – to decide on something you want to do
successfully in the future
take pride in something (v. ph.) – to feel proud of something or someone you are
closely connected with
tell a joke (v. ph.) – to say something to make people laugh, usually a short story
with a funny ending
win a medal (v. ph.) – to receive a metal disc (typically gold, silver, or bronze)
as a prize in a competition or because you have been very brave
work with your hands (v. ph.) – to use your hands to create something

ambitious (adj.) – wanting to be successful or powerful

ambition (n.) – a strong feeling of being ambitious
confident (adj.) – certain about your ability to do things well
confidence (n.) – a feeling of being confident
creative (adj.) – good at thinking of new ideas or using imagination to create new
and unusual things
creativity (n.) – the ability to be creative
curious (adj.) – wanting to know or learn about something
curiosity (n.) – the feeling of being curious
enthusiastic (adj.) – very interested in something and wanting very much to be
involved in it
enthusiasm (n.) – the feeling of being enthusiastic
experienced (adj.) – having skill and knowledge because you have done something
many times
experience (n.) – knowledge that you get from doing a job or from doing, seeing, or
feeling something
independent (adj.) – not wanting or needing anyone else to help you or do things
for you
independence (n.) – the quality of being independentc
polite (adj.) – behaving in a way that is not rude and shows that you do not only
think about yourself
politeness (n.) – the state of being polite
qualified (adj.) – having the education, skills, qualities, or experience that you
need in order to do something
qualification (n.) – the education, skills, qualities, or experience that you need
in order to do something
responsible (adj.) – having the ability to make good decisions and be trusted by
others
responsibility (n.) – the quality of being responsible
successful (adj.) – having achieved a lot or made a lot of money through your work
success (n.) – the achievement of what you want or hope for; someone or something
that is successful
truthful (adj.) – honest and not containing or telling any lies
truthfulness (n.) – the state of being truthful

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coming-of-age story (n.) – a story that focuses on a person’s growth from youth to
adulthood
family saga (n.) – a story about the lives of a family or several connected
families over a period of time
feel-good story (n.) – a story that causes happy and positive feelings about life
hard-luck story (n.) – a story intended to make you feel sympathy for someone
horror story (n.) – a story that entertains people by shocking or frightening them
human interest story (n.) – a story with details about people's experiences and
feelings
love story (n.) – a story about people who fall in love
mystery (n.) – a story, often about a crime, in which the strange events that
happen are explained at the end
personal tragedy (n.) – an event or situation, affecting someone close to the
storyteller, that is very sad, often involving death
success story (n.) – a story about something or someone that achieves great
success, often by making a lot of money
tall tale (n.) – a story or fact that is difficult to believe
tearjerker (n.) – a book, movie, play, etc. that has a sad story intended to make
people cry or be sad

be held up (v.) – when you are slow or late because of someone or something
cheer (someone) up (ph. v.) – to make someone feel happier
end up (ph. v.) – to do something that you did not originally intend to do
get together (ph. v.) – to meet in order to do something or spend time together
give up on (ph. v.) – to stop hoping that someone will do what you want them to do
go ahead (v. ph.) – to begin or continue with a plan or activity without waiting,
especially after a delay
hang out with (ph. v.) – to spend a lot of time with someone
let someone down (ph. v.) – to disappoint someone by not doing what you were
expected to do
look forward to (ph. v.) – to feel happy and excited about something that is going
to happen
make something up (ph. v.) – to say or write something that is not true
mess up (ph. v.) – to spoil or damage something, or to do something wrong or badly
split up (ph. v.) – to end a marriage or relationship

ad / advertisement (n.) – a picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade
people to buy something
advertise (v.) – to inform people about a product or service (on TV, on the
Internet, in newspapers, etc.) so that they will buy it
brand (n.) – a product that is made by a particular company
commercial (n.) – an advertisement on the radio or television
fashion statement (n.) – clothes that you wear or something else that you own in
order to attract attention and show other people the type of person you are
logo (n.) – a design or symbol used by a company to advertise its products
merchandise (n.) – products that are traded or sold in stores
merchandising (n.) – the selling of products related to sports teams, movies,
television programs, and famous people
product (n.) – something that is made or grown to be sold
slogan (n.) – a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to make people
notice something
sponsor (n.) – a person or organization that gives money to support an activity,
event, etc.
sponsor (v.) – to give money to someone to support an activity, event, or
organization, sometimes as a way to advertise your company or product
status symbol (n.) – something that someone owns that shows they have a high
position in society
audience (n.) – the people who sit and watch a performance at a theater, a movie,
etc.
celebrity (n.) – a famous person
comedian (n.) – someone who entertains people by telling jokes
designer (n.) – someone who draws and plans how something will be made
DJ (n.) – someone who plays music on the radio or at dance clubs or parties
entertainer (n.) – someone whose job it is to sing, tell jokes, etc. for an
audience so they have an enjoyable time
filmmaker (n.) – someone who makes films for movies or television
hero (n.) – someone who does something brave or good that people respect or admire
them for
icon (n.) – a person or thing that is famous because it represents a particular
idea or way of life
model (n.) – someone whose job is to wear fashionable clothes, be in photographs,
etc. in order to advertise things
movie producer (n.) – someone who controls how a movie is made
performer (n.) – someone who entertains people