Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• next door: Living in the house next to the one mentioned
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• lighten the mood: To make the atmosphere or situation less serious or tense.
• leave out: To forget; omit
• in red: Marked or written using the colour red.
• in Dutch: In trouble or disfavor with someone.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• best known: Most widely or popularly recognized, famous, or familiar.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for someone: On behalf of or intended for a particular person.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• at least: As a minimum
• set up
• not surprisingly: In a way that is not unexpected or predictable.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• sheet: Piece of cloth you put on the bed to sleep on
• evolved: To develop certain features
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• American: Person from the USA
• pole: One of two opposite ideas, qualities or positions
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• magnetic: Having the properties of a magnet; able to attract
• dutch: Concerning the culture and people of Holland
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• Europe: A continent including Germany, France and Spain
• poem: A written composition in verse, not prose
• northern: In or toward the north
• reindeer: Large type of deer, associated with Christmas
• netherlands: A country in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland.