Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in terms of
• advanced level: A high or complex stage of learning or skill.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• on the street: Located on or along a public road in a town or city.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• dress up: To put on your best clothes, e.g. for a party
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• by all means: Certainly; of course
• write out: To write something in full instead of using abbreviations or symbols.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• tv show: A television program.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• show off: To show your ability/possessions to try to impress
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• going on: To continue doing something
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• expression: Act of making your thoughts and feelings known
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• squeeze: Amount of liquid from firmly pressing e.g. orange
• legitimate: Being born to legally married parents
• atmosphere: Air around us
• insult: To disrespect someone by being rude or impolite
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• slang: Words or phrases used in a very informal way
• casual: Being careless or having little thought or effort
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• legit: As recognized by the law
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• emphasis: Special attention, importance, or force
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• transcript: Paper copy of something spoken or recorded
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• forum: Meeting where people can openly discuss a subject
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• bill: Plan for a new law being discussed by a government
• important: Having power or authority
• imply: To suggest something, without saying it directly
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• resource: Something that can be used profitably; asset
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• comfy: In a position that feels just right
• hyper: Very excited or active
• trustworthy: Honest and reliable
• pharmacy: Shop where medicines are prepared and sold
• minute: Notes taken at a meeting to record what was said
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• delicious: Very pleasing to eat; especially pleasing
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• phonetic: Concerning the sounds of languages
• bipolar: (Disorder) exhibiting extremes of behavior
• depress: To make someone feel sad or miserable
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• shorten: To make something, e.g. a skirt, shorter