Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• around town: In the local area or vicinity.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in town: Present or available in the local area or city.
• out and about: Having returned to your usual activities after an illness.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• stick around: To remain in place; not leave or go
• back then: At that time in the past.
• get on with: To have a good relationship with someone
• worth mentioning: Important or interesting enough to be spoken about or noted.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in a word: Briefly; in short.
• think out: To consider carefully so all points are covered
• get on it: To start working on a task or action promptly.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the deck: Situated on the flat surface or floor of a ship or boat.
• see out: To continue doing something until it ends, especially something difficult or unpleasant.
• for all that: Despite that; even though.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• at least: As a minimum
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• turn around: To change your body to the opposite direction
• of late: Recently; lately.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• have to: Must do
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• going on: To continue doing something
• at last: Finally; after a long delay.
• darn good: Extremely good; excellent.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• slightly: Only a little
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• brilliant: Having a great amount of intelligence or talent
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• proper: Correct according to social or moral rules
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• conventional: Following the common attitudes and practices
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• leave: To go away from; depart
• aim: Act of pointing something at a target
• gauge: A tool used to measure things
• command: To be able to see far from a certain location
• mock: To laugh at someone or something in an unkind way
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• hurricane: Very severe storm usually occurs near the ocean
• exhaust: System of pipes through which gases escape
• rear: Part of the human body that you sit on; buttocks
• indicator: An instrument that shows temperature, speed etc.
• upright: Having good moral standards; of good character
• excellent: Extremely good
• pot: Container designed to hold or store something
• wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
• wheel: Round thing that rolls, used for moving things
• horn: Device that makes a loud warning noise
• unit: One apartment in a building
• kit: Set, collection of tools, supplies, for a purpose
• suspension: Liquid in which fine particles are suspended
• rev: Short form of reverend
• countryside: Natural open land away from towns
• manor: History main house or mansion on an estate
• motorcycle: Motorbike; vehicle with two wheels and an engine
• headlight: Powerful light at the front of a car
• mini: Small British car