Vocabulary

• food culture: The practices, attitudes, and beliefs as well as the networks and institutions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food.
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• differed from: To not be the same as something else
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• raw fish: Fish that has not been cooked.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• try out: To try to win a place on a team in a group
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• bright and early: Very early in the morning, soon after dawn.
• set up
• stand with: To support or defend someone or something.
• on the other side of: Located across something from a given point.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• out of use: No longer used or functional; obsolete.
• of use: Having practical value; useful or helpful.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• blend in: To look or behave like the surrounding people so you are not easily noticed.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• tough: (Of food) difficult to chew or bite through
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• atmosphere: Air around us
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• stroll: To walk slowly and in a relaxed manner
• blend: To combine different elements or substances
• excitement: When people feel very happy and enthusiastic
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• provide: To make available; to supply for use
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• route: Way to get from one place to another place; path
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• steep: Very expensive
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• accommodation: Adapting to become better at handling situations
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• popularity: State of being liked or supported by many people
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• point: An item to be discussed
• head: To hit a ball with your head in a game
• traditional: Involved in a custom or event common to a people
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• merchant: Someone who buys and sells goods
• statue: Stone or metal image of a person, often carved
• historic: (Of past event) having an effect on future; famous
• scenic: Having beautiful scenery
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• maple: Any of various trees, some producing syrup
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• hike: Large and unexpected increase in price, level etc.
• flavour: Taste of something, especially in food or drink
• temple: A flat area on the side of the forehead
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• mackerel: Fish with wavy marks on the back
• latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
• sushi: Rice (with raw fish) wrapped in seaweed
• seafood: Fish, shellfish, etc. that can be eaten
• woodland: Land that is covered with trees and shrubs
• sashimi: Very thinly sliced raw fish