to get smashed

hundreds of

to lead

alcohol abuse

as long as

completely

in relation to

to get drunk

enough of

to behave

binge drinking

dementia

the brain

it opens the eyes to other ways of doing things

intercultural

essentially

essential

individuals

employment

employer

an asset

enriching, rewarding

it's worth the pain

it allows me to

the advantages are numerous

increase your professional opportunities

learning of a foreign language

interconnected

where globalization is part of daily life

knowing a language facilitates communication with others

open your mind to culture

develop your cognitive capacity

to have secret or discrete conversations

cultural identity

racism is an attack on the freedom of individuals

in my opinion xenophobia is a serious problem in Ireland today and especially with the refugee crisis and asylum seekers

according to me it's necessary that the government does something. we must educate people on human rights and tolerance for all

in spite of

worry

a threat

nonetheless

to tackle

to displease

to break up

data

to remain

to gain access

to act

profitable

floor

laundry

to mow the lawn

to arrest

to encourage

to pick up

obsessed

fun

braid

magnifying glass

to set on fire

to lie

to promise

to elect

to hurry up

constantly

entertainment

destitute

it's doable

notably

to fall

a balance

thus

educational

to prevent

to feel, experience

to relieve

to launch

linked with

took the decision

towards

consequently

unless

to provide

very little

to continue

closure

efficiently

as for

diligently

uncertainty

calculated grades

naturally

when, as soon as

to lie to someone

volunteer

gap

peanuts

flood

test, ordeal, trial

nowadays

to grade, to write down

traffic light

to run a red light

from this moment

civil servants

to obtain

immediately

in action, working

to take stock of

to take a long weekend

transparency, slide

to resuscitate, revive

pedestrians

behaviour

to fear

dread

although

scepticism

eye

frown upon

to lead to

software

overwhelmed

lorry driver

road safety

during

to withdraw

to penalize

rather than

to pass

to succeed

to fail

from now on

to blow

to neglect

delays

in any case

to take back

as a result

to be wrong

suitcase

to be worth

the day after

otherwise

a benefit / kind deed

an outfit

handshake

make yourself comfortable

broken

to crumple

a scar

to tear

a soul / spirit / heart

gambling

to abort

wisdom

until

soldier

That's great!

to go to sleep

to approach

to overcome

masculinity

femininity

to dare

to pray, beg

room

to dry / skip a class

ouch

I know nothing about

roof

to incorporate

wrong

to deceive

to complain

a file / folder / record

mold / baking pan

wall

paw

to print

workshop / studio

necessarily

a powder

to have to

an attempt

to make an attempt

previously

to jump

companion

to stop

asylum seeker

to keep

relief

shelter

peaceful

an interview

to push / grow

representative / spokesperson

attractive

servant / maid

well trained

pavement

tiles

half-closed

window panes

shimmering

way of doing something

fat

custom / tradition

naked

built

a bit

hateful

to collapse

to sigh / to yearn for

to bring

the sheets

fury

to dictate

servant

ready to

frankly / honestly

to lend

to suggest

on one hand... on the other

furthermore

to take (someone)

to water the plants

sleep in

I have lived here all my life

lively

very near

on the contrary

traffic jam / bottleneck

equally / also

ultimately

Most of all, one must remain optimistic

racism is a hot topic of the day

Let's start with

indigenous tribes

towards (someone)

the anti-immigration rhetoric

choked by a cop

he revived the racial wounds of the country

to broadcast

the police force

to flee from war

a wave of immigration from the Middle East

ignorance and fear must be replaced with education and respect

to tell the truth

dispose of waste

plastic bags that never disintegrate

to pollute

I am firmly opposed to

I support any initiative

exhaustion

I regret to say

deep-rooted

x is caused by

to reinforce

former president

to spread

corrupt

I share the majority of the feelings expressed by...

I am completely of the opinion of when he suggests that...

I am outraged by the ideas expressed by...

I protest violently against the suggestion that...

I count amongst those who are of the same opinion that...

There is without a doubt an element of truth in the suggestion of...

I admire the courage of

who only expresses the secret thoughts of a large number of Irish people

I have mixed feelings concerning

I agree with the author to a certain point.

I agree with the author when he says that...

I agree with this statement.

I don't agree at all with ...

I accept this point of view (because...)

I cannot accept this point of view (because...)

First of all, the facts

First of all

In the first place

To start/begin with

At first sight

Let's think first of all about...

One talks/We talk a lot at the moment about...

It is about first of all asking ourselves

A problem that preoccupies our mind nowadays is

These days it is almost impossible to open a newspaper without reading that...

This question has long been at the heart of the debate on...

As a result

But

In brief

However

However

And

Next/then

What's more

In effect

On the other hand