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Animals
Features
Animal homes
Groups of animals
Parts of animals
Types
Amphibians and reptiles
Birds
Domesticated mammals
Fish
Invertebrates
Wild mammals
Body and appearance
Appearance
Attractiveness
Body shape
Facial expressions
Female attractiveness
Male attractiveness
Position and movement
Body
Body parts
Face
Hands and nails
Internal anatomy
Mouth and teeth
Skeleton and muscles
Skin
Hair
Describing hair
Facial hair
Hair colour
Hair products and accessories
Styling hair
Business
Companies
Business deals
Business people
Running a business
Economics
Banking
Economy
Trends
Products
Manufacturing
Marketing
Clothes and fashion
Clothing
Accessories
Clothes
Describing clothes
Footwear
Jewellery
Parts of clothing
Fashion
Beauty products
The fashion world
Crime and law
Crime
Committing crime
Criminals
Prison
Solving crime
The police
Types of crime
Types of punishment
Law
Justice
Legal documents
Legal processes
People in law
Culture
Art
Art equipment
Artwork and techniques
Describing art
Styles of art
The art world
Film
Film people
Film plots
Film reviews and promotion
Film-making equipment
Making films
Showing films
Types of film
Literature
Characters in a story
Describing a story
Elements of a story
Parts of a book
People in publishing
Poetry
Types of story
Types of text
Writing and publishing
Music
Describing music
Listening to music
Live music
Musical instruments
People in the music world
Pieces of music
Producing music
Reading music
Styles of music
Theatre
Elements of a play
In the theatre
People in theatre
Producing a play
Types of play
Education
School
Access to education
Exams and assessment
In school
People in schools
School life
Subjects and courses
Teaching and learning
Types of school
University
Exams and degrees
Higher education institutions
Study routes
University life
University people
Family and life stages
Age
Death
Middle age
Old age
Youth
Children
Babies
Birth
Pregnancy
Raising children
Family
Family background
Friends
Names
Pets
Relations
Love
Marriage
Romance
Separation
Food and drink
Cooking
In the kitchen
Preparing food
Ways of cooking
Describing food
Taste of food
Texture of food
Meals
At the dining table
Savoury dishes
Sweets and desserts
Types of meal
Restaurants
Dining out
Restaurant people
Types of restaurant
Types of food
Alcoholic drinks
Carbohydrates
Fruit
Herbs and spices
Meat
Sauces
Soft drinks
Vegetables
Health
Diet
Diet
Healthy eating habits
Unhealthy eating habits
Fitness
Exercise
Good health
Poor health
Illness
Ailments and diseases
Being ill
Injuries
Recovering from illness
Medicine
Complementary medicine
Conventional medicine
Hospitals
Medical equipment
Medical examinations
Medical staff
Medication
Operations
Mental health
Addiction
Mental and emotional problems
Mental health care
Houses and buildings
Architecture
Architectural features
Architectural styles
Describing architecture
Buildings
Buildings
Construction
Historic buildings
People in construction
Public spaces
Religious buildings
Houses
Furniture
Gardening
House equipment
House location
How a building looks
In the garden
Interior décor
Parts of a house
Rooms in a house
Types of home
Owning a home
Buying a home
Renting a home
Language
Language learning
Language skills
Languages
Linguistics
Grammar
Linguistic devices
Phonetics
Punctuation
Leisure
Ball sports
American football
Baseball
Basketball
Cricket
Golf
Rugby
Soccer
Tennis
Games
Board games
Card games
Children's games
Games
Pool and snooker
Hobbies
Crafts and skills
Hobbies
Other activities
Athletics
Boating
Combat sports
Cycling
Diving
Equine sports
Extreme sports
Swimming
Water sports
Winter sports
Nature
Agriculture
Animal farming
Crops
Farm animals
Farm people
Growing crops
On the farm
Environment
Conservation
Natural disasters
The power industry
Waste and pollution
Landscape
Coastlines and the sea
Describing geographic regions
Mountains and valleys
Other geographic regions
Plants
Rivers and lakes
The Earth and space
Space travel
The Earth and the atmosphere
The sun and the moon
The universe
Weather
Rain
Sky
Snow and ice
Wind
Personality and emotions
Emotions
Anger
Boredom
Disappointment
Disgust
Embarrassment
Excitement
Fear
Happiness
Loneliness
Love
Showing interest
Surprise
Unhappiness
Feelings
Hunger
Thirst
Tiredness
Personality
Brave
Clever
Confident
Describing annoying traits
Describing strange traits
Describing unpleasant traits
Dishonest
Energetic
Friendly
Honest
Immoral
Kind
Lazy
Moral
Nervous
Proud
Selfish
Stupid
Religion and politics
Politics
Elections
International relations
Parliament
Political views and systems
Religion
Religious ceremonies
Religious holidays and festivals
Religious items
Religious people
Religious places
Religious texts
Types of belief
Retail
Shopping
Cost and payment
Online shopping
Shopping in stores
Stores
Departments in stores
In the store
Types of stores
Science
Engineering
Devices
How machines work
Materials and properties
Structures
Mathematics
Mathematical terminology
Types of mathematics
The natural sciences
Cell biology
Electronics
Energy and physical forces
Experiments and research
Genetic engineering
Molecules and matter
Social issues
People in need
Helping others
Poverty and famine
Social groups
Belonging to society
Immigration
Race
Social justice
Technology
Computers
Computer hardware
Computer problems
Computer programming
Computer software
Mobile devices
Using a computer
Video games
Telephones
Communication devices
Making calls
Phone services
Text messages
The Internet
Email
Social networking
Using the Internet
Websites
The media
News media
Celebrity news
Journalism
People in journalism
The press
Radio
People in radio
Radio broadcasting
Radio technology
Television
Producing TV shows
TV people
TV shows
Watching TV
Travel and tourism
Air travel
Aircraft
Airports
Parts of a plane
People in air travel
Plane travel
Public transport
Railway tracks and stations
Train and bus travel
Trains
Road travel
Controlling traffic
Driving
Features of roads
Motoring problems and accidents
Parts of a car
People in motoring
The car industry
Types of road
Types of vehicle
Sea travel
Parts of boats and ships
People in sea travel
Travelling by boat or ship
Types of boats and ships
Tourism
Camping
Countries and continents
Holiday accommodation
Hotel people
Staying in a hotel
The tourist industry
Types of holiday/vacation
War and conflict
Conflict
Protest
The armed forces
Conflict
Peacekeeping
The air force
The army
The navy
Weapons
Work
Jobs
Describing jobs
Job titles
Professions
The job market
Job interviews
Job skills and personal qualities
Unemployment
Working life
Business meetings
Describing work
In the office
Office life
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