This week's conversation topic is Tidying up. Here are some articles, videos and podcasts to check out in your free time.
Here's some essential Tidying up vocabulary to get you started:
Binge (verb/ noun) an occasion when an activity is done in an extreme way, especially eating, drinking, or spending money
Clutter (noun) (a lot of objects in) a state of being untidy
Downsize (verb) If you downsize a company or organization, you make it smaller by reducing the number of people working for it
get rid of (verb) to remove or throw away something unwanted
hoard (verb) to collect large amounts of something and keep it in a safe, often secret, place
keeper (noun) someone/something with good qualities that you think is worth keeping
overwhelming (adjective) difficult to fight against
sift through (verb) to put flour, sugar, etc. through a sieve (= wire net shaped like a bowl) to break up large pieces
snap decision (noun) a decision made quickly, without careful thought or discussion
spark (verb/noun) a very small piece of fire that is made by rubbing two hard things together, or a flash of light made by electricity
toss (verb) to throw something carelessly
tucked away (adjective) hidden or difficult to find
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