Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• listen in: To secretly listen to a conversation.
• on the way: During the journey to a particular place.
• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• have to: Must do
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• come onto: To approach someone with romantic intentions
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• consider: To think carefully about something
• fluent: Doing something well and with ease
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• heritage: Traditional beliefs or customs of a culture
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• sensitive: Taking offense easily; easily upset or hurt
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• raise: To increase a bet above another when playing cards
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• commonly: Typically, normally; not unusually
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• trip: To release an electrical switch
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• great: Very good; better than before
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• person: Man, woman or child
• corner: To force into a position impossible to escape from
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• nosy: Annoyingly inquisitive about others' private lives
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
• tired: Without energy so you want to rest or fall asleep
• impolite: Not showing good manners or behavior
• bathroom: Room where you take a bath or go to the toilet
• inn: Hotel in the country
• grandmother: Your mother or father's mother
• bien: (French) good