Vocabulary and Listening: Group 9 - "Moving to a New City" (Phrasal Verbs beginning with “Settle”)

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A2-B2 Level

Vocabulary

A. SETTLE – Fix or resolve something

• French: régler, fixer, trancherSpanish: resolver
• Korean: 해결하다 (haegyeolhada)
• Japanese: 解決する (kaiketsu suru)
• Chinese: 解决 (jiějué)

B. SETTLE – Pay money that is due

• French: payer l'argent qui est dû
• Spanish: pagar
• Korean: 지불하다 (jibulhada)
• Japanese: 支払う (shiharau)
• Chinese: 支付 (zhīfù)

C. SETTLE IN – Get comfortable in a place

• French: s'installer
• Spanish: instalarse
• Korean: 정착하다 (jeongchakhada)
• Japanese: 定住する (teijū suru)
• Chinese: 安顿 (āndùn)

D. SETTLE IN/INTO – Feel comfortable in new surroundings

• French: s'adapter
• Spanish: acomodarse
• Korean: 적응하다 (jeogeunghada)
• Japanese: 慣れる (nareru)
• Chinese: 适应 (shìyìng)

E. SETTLE FOR – Accept something less ideal

• French: se contenter de
• Spanish: conformarse con
• Korean: 만족하다 (manjokhada)
• Japanese: 妥協する (dakyo suru)
• Chinese: 将就 (jiāngjiu)

F. SETTLE DOWN (1) – To be calm or relax

• French: se calmer
• Spanish: calmarse
• Korean: 진정하다 (jinjeonghada)
• Japanese: 落ち着く (ochitsuku)
• Chinese: 冷静 (lěngjìng)

G. SETTLE DOWN (2) – Start a family or home

• French: fonder un foyer
• Spanish: establecerse
• Korean: 정착하다 (jeongchakhada)
• Japanese: 落ち着く (ochitsuku)
• Chinese: 定居 (dìngjū)

H. MATTERS – Important topics or issues

• French: affaires
• Spanish: asuntos
• Korean: 문제 (munje)
• Japanese: 事項 (jikō)
• Chinese: 事务 (shìwù)

I. OUTSTANDING DEBTS – Unpaid money owed

• French: dettes impayées
• Spanish: deudas pendientes
• Korean: 미지급된 빚 (mijibeudaen bich)
• Japanese: 未払いの借金 (miharaï no shakkin)
• Chinese: 未付债务 (wèifù zhàiwù)

J. IN ORDER – Arranged properly or correctly

• French: en ordre
• Spanish: en orden
• Korean: 정리된 (jeonglideun)
• Japanese: 整って (totonotte)
• Chinese: 整齐 (zhěngqí)

K. INITIAL CHAOS – First state of confusion

• French: chaos initial
• Spanish: caos inicial
• Korean: 초기의 혼란 (chogiui honran)
• Japanese: 初期の混乱 (shoki no konran)
• Chinese: 初期混乱 (chūqī hùnluàn)

L. OVER TIME – Gradually as time passes

• French: avec le temps
• Spanish: con el tiempo
• Korean: 시간이 지나면서 (sigani jinamyeonseo)
• Japanese: 時間が経つにつれて (jikan ga tatsu ni tsurete)
• Chinese: 随着时间 (suízhe shíjiān)

M. FOR GOOD – Permanently or forever

• French: pour toujours
• Spanish: para siempre
• Korean: 영원히 (yeongwonhi)
• Japanese: 永遠に (eien ni)
• Chinese: 永远 (yǒngyuǎn)

Guide Questions
1. What does the speaker say about relocating (délocalisation, reubicación, 이전, 移転, 搬迁)?
2. What are the steps you need to do?

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TRANSCRIPT

Relocating to a new city can be both exciting and challenging. First, you need to settle all the essential matters, like paying any outstanding debts, to make sure everything is in order. Once you arrive, it’s time to settle in to your new home. This process may take some time, but soon you will settle into your job and routine. At first, you might settle for a smaller apartment because it’s easier on your budget, but later you may want to move into a bigger place. It’s important to settle down after the initial chaos and find time to relax. Over time, you might even consider settling down for good in this new city, creating a home and building a life there. (122 words)