Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• switch off
• have to: Must do
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in different ways: Using various methods or approaches; with variety.
• tone in: To adjust or harmonize one’s tone to match others.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• sarcastic: Being rude and critical
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• upset: (Of stomach, etc.) not functioning well; sick
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• couple: To join something to something else
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• tone: Atmosphere or feeling in a message
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• important: Having power or authority
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• stand: To be a candidate in an election
• daily: Happening every day
• great: Very good; better than before
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• theater: Place where plays or movies are seen
• loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
• embarrass: To cause someone to feel ashamed
• trouble: To worry, bother or disturb someone
• coat: Clothing worn outside over your normal clothes
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
• uncommon: Not typical; not normal; unusual
• midnight: 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
• popcorn: Small-eared corn that burst in dry heat
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• hungry: Feeling a need or want to eat food
• preview: Showing of a movie before public release
• soda: Sweet bubbly flavored drink
• candy: Small sweet foods made mostly of sugar