Vocabulary

• back then: At that time in the past.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• english speaker: A person who speaks English.
• at school: Present and attending school.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• have to: Must do
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• next to: Being located along side another
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• sit down: To take a seat
• across from: Being on the other side
• walk back: To retract or reverse a previous statement or position.
• play games: To participate in activities for enjoyment or recreation, often involving rules and competition.
• break from: To separate oneself from an association or way of life, typically due to disagreement or disillusionment.
• front and back: On both the front and rear surfaces.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• from now on: Starting at this moment and continuing indefinitely into the future.
• write down: To record in writing
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• introvert: Person who does not like social contact
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• native: Someone from or born in a specific country
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• expert: Skillful person with special knowledge
• tongue: Long, thin part of (e.g. shoe under the laces)
• brain: To strike someone forcefully on the head
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• switch: A change or shift from one method to another
• certificate: Official paper accepted as proof of something
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• leave: To go away from; depart
• goal: Something you try to do or achieve; an aim
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• score: A sharp mark or cut in the surface of something
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• front: Behavior not showing a person's true feelings
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• person: Man, woman or child
• loud: Being very bright with colors, clothes etc.
• translate: To change something into a different state
• rap: To hit sharply or repeatedly with something
• level: Specific height of something
• cage: Box made of wire or metal bars, e.g. for a bird
• shy: Afraid of meeting people; lacking self-confidence
• translation: changing text from one language to another; the process of changing something into a different form
• singe: To burn lightly, often to remove hair
• toolbox: Box, chest or cabinet for holding hand tools