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Laws, or a set of laws, made by a government.
New legislation requires all restaurants to display calorie information on their menus.
IELTS tip: Uncountable: say 'a piece of legislation', never 'a legislation'.
The traditions, buildings, art and history of a country or community, passed down over generations.
Old buildings are an important part of a city's heritage and should be protected.
IELTS tip: Widely used in essays on preserving old buildings and traditions.
Far from the places that most tourists visit; quiet and not well known.
We stayed in a small village off the beaten track, where there were hardly any tourists.
IELTS tip: A lively idiom for Speaking Part 2 when describing a memorable trip.
Something that makes people decide not to do something, especially a crime.
Some argue that long prison sentences act as an effective deterrent.
IELTS tip: A key word in punishment essays; the verb is 'deter someone from doing something'.
To present news in a way that makes it seem more shocking or exciting than it really is.
Some newspapers sensationalise crime stories to sell more copies.
IELTS tip: A key verb for essays on the negative influence of the media.
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