Vocabulary

• on the rise: Increasing; becoming more popular or common.
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• set out: To arrange something in an orderly fashion
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• be with: To accompany someone; to be in someone's presence.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• thrive: To be or become healthy or successful
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• spot: A certain place or area
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• ability: The power, resources or skill to do something
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• extra: More than necessary; additional
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• nervous: Concerning the system of nerves in the body
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• fellow: Man or a boy
• district: Area of a country, city, or town
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• communal: Shared or used in common by members of a group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• empower: To give someone a power or ability
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• great: Very good; better than before
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• person: Man, woman or child
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• freedom: State of being free, not being controlled
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• playground: Outdoor area for children to play in
• subway: Train system running under the ground in a city
• boardwalk: Walkway made of wooden boards; usually at seaside