Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• make up: To invent or create a story
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at least: As a minimum
• of late: Recently; lately.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• music scene: The environment and community related to music in a particular location or genre.
• all the things: Everything; all items or aspects
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• move down: To physically shift to a lower position or location.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• further out: At a greater distance; more distant.
• go south: To travel or move towards the south.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in charge: To be responsible for
• other places: Different locations or areas
• above average
• in half: Divided into two equal parts.
• hang on: To wait for the person you phoned to answer
• stay away: To keep a distance from something or someone; to avoid approaching.
• connected with: Related to; associated with.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• going on: To continue doing something
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• in a sense: In one way of thinking; to some extent; in some ways.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• symbol of: Something that represents or stands for something else, especially an object representing an abstract idea.
• walk on by: To pass by and ignore someone or something intentionally.
• buy into: To come to accept an idea or believe in it
• above all: Most importantly; more than anything else.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• scene: Incident where someone behaves angrily, badly
• research: To study in order to discover new ideas and facts
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• prime: To get a person ready for; prepare someone
• fantastic: Strange or unusual in design or appearance
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• responsible: Being the cause of something that has occurred
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• leave: To go away from; depart
• platform: Flat, raised structure that people stand on
• social: Involving activity with people, e.g. in free time
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• hospitality: Welcoming treatment of visitors or guests
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• boom: Very fast increase in growth or popularity
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• rail: To complain or object forcefully
• gleam: A small light that shines softly; shining quality
• depot: Storage place for goods
• northwest: Being between west and north