General English B2 · Lesson 6A
Every word and expression from this lesson — with definitions, synonyms and examples.
do small necessary tasks (bank, post, etc.)
happening without conscious effort
regularly do something
regularly do it
already normal for me
already familiar; feels normal now
finish work for the day (informal)
finish work for the day (informal)
the daily journey between home and work
fall asleep suddenly, exhausted (informal)
fall asleep suddenly, exhausted
have a strong urge for something
gradually do / consume less of it
gradually consume / do less of it
stop doing / eating it entirely
relax after a stressful day
get a quick coffee (informal)
get up with great difficulty
stop doing it entirely
still adjusting
still adjusting; in the process of becoming normal
get up with great difficulty (informal)
stay in bed later than usual (BrE)
start working on it enthusiastically
successfully stop a bad habit
a very important study that changes how we think about a topic
stay in bed later than usual (BrE)
do nothing / watch TV mindlessly (informal)
gradually relax before bed
have a small quick meal
give a job or task to someone / something else
delay it for 5–10 more minutes
something pleasant you get after an action
reorganise (used here about the brain's connections)
get out of bed
stop sleeping
successfully stop a bad habit
delay it for 5–10 more minutes
very noticeable, surprising
let yourself do the thing you wanted to resist
stop working for a short rest
travel a long, tedious distance regularly between home and work
a signal that makes an action start automatically
relax after a stressful day
past habit that stopped
past habit / state that stopped
do nothing / watch TV mindlessly
people who agree to take part without being paid
the mental strength to control your actions or resist temptation
gradually relax before bed
to fix a habit deeply into your brain through repetition
have a quick breakfast
repeated past ACTIONS only (not states)
have a strong urge for it