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it is not good to work all the time, because one becomes bored and boring
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
e.g. death, taxes, etc.
an integral part of life
to give several things equal importance
to balance sth
time to spend any way you want
leisure time
a lot of work to do
heavy workload
to go through all your notes again to learn them
revision
the subjects in a course of study
syllabus
to be successful in one’s exams
to get good exam results
to be accepted for a study place at a university
to get a place in university
job training
vocational training
to try to get on a training course to become a carpenter, plumber, electrician, etc.
to apply for an apprenticeship
to be successful at schoolwork
to get good grades
absolutely necessary
indispensable
health, happiness, safety
well-being
e.g. video games, watching TV
sedentary leisure activities pl
to do sth enjoyable for as long as you want
to sb's heart's content
< > to become tense and anxious
to unwind
to chill; n relaxation
to relax
to feel completely OK again
to recover from sth
e.g. get out of bed, get dressed, brush teeth, etc.
daily routine
success in schoolwork and exams
academic performance
the process of accepting students into a university
university admission
having enough free time, and not too much time at work
work-life balance
e.g. to join a sports team, to take part in the drama club, to sing in a choir, etc.
to take part in extracurricular activities
to register for sth e.g. a course of study
to enrol in sth
to do an activity you enjoy in your spare time
to pursue a hobby
an elective
mandatory optional subject
an activity done in sb’s free time
leisure pursuit
to encourage new ideas
to stimulate creativity
to make your movements and ability to retain information better
to improve reflexes and memory
to get people to work together
to foster teamwork
the negative aspect
downside
inability to sit still, concentrate, or remember
attention-span disorder
sb who loves sitting around, not moving
couch potato
to take a year out between school and university
to take a gap year
contact with other people
social interaction
how much you enjoy the life you live
life satisfaction
to feel better about oneself
to build self-esteem
working for no money
volunteering
to do sth good for other people
to give back to society
to work for e.g. UNICEF, the Red Cross, etc.
to get involved in charity work
to be inseparable from sth
to be part and parcel of sth