Vocabulary

• going on: To continue doing something
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• turn on
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• on the fence: Undecided; wavering between two options.
• can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• have to: Must do
• talk over: To discuss something thoroughly in order to reach a decision or agreement.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• forget about: To stop thinking about something; to ignore something.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• write down: To record in writing
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• context: Set of facts surrounding a person or event
• rhythm: Pattern of events, motions, or changes
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• character: Person in a story, movie or play
• audience: Group of people attending a play, movie etc.
• capacity: Ability to hold, involve or contain (e.g. liquids)
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• familiar: Well-known or easily recognized
• track: To use marks to follow a wild animal
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• series: Set of stories or articles on a particular subject
• plot: Small piece of land for a house growing crops etc.
• cast: People who appear in a play or movie
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• blow: To move something using air
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• guess: To give an answer without knowing if it is correct
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• important: Having power or authority
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• animate: To give life, energy, or motion to something
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• fence: Wood, metal structure enclosing an area, land
• ladder: Series of levels to go up in society or business
• fuse: Device connected to and making a bomb explode
• disagree: To have a different opinion; to fail to agree
• playback: Act of reproducing recorded sound