Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at least: As a minimum
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• last summer: The summer before this one.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• fit in: To mix with others so you get on well with them
• in with: Fashionable or popular at the moment.
• arrive at: To reach a place, especially at the end of a journey.
• struggle for survival: The effort to stay alive in a difficult or dangerous situation.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• on the inside: Having a position of authority or influence within an organization or system.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• for the world: Used to emphasize something would never happen.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• go straight: To continue in the same direction without turning.
• swim in: To move through water by using your arms and legs.
• talk about it: To discuss a particular subject.
• dive in: To start doing something with a lot of enthusiasm.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• walk around: To stroll or wander in a leisurely way.
• jump on: To criticize someone suddenly and strongly.
• add on: To attach or include something extra.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• next to: Being located along side another
• cut up: Be cut up (about) to be upset or angry
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• in green: Located in or surrounded by green plants or fields.
• plan on: To intend to do something; to expect to do something.
• round off: To change from a fraction to nearest whole number
• parking: To stay still without moving
• water: Clear liquid that forms the seas, rivers and rain
• city: Area with many buildings, roads and people
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• summer: Part of the year when the weather is hot
• think: To have an idea about something without certainty
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• green: Color of young leaves
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• garden: Yard; ground outside your house to grow plants
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• visit: To go to a place for a time, usually for a reason
• meet: To provide something that is necessary
• choose: To select; decide between several possibilities
• bath: Long container you fill with hot water to wash in
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• island: Area of land that is surrounded by water
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• apartment: Set of rooms to live in on one floor of a building
• national: Concerning a nation as a whole
• bike: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• sail: To travel across water in a boat or a ship
• competition: Fighting against others to win something
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• view: Opinion, belief, or idea about something
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• comic: Person who stands on a stage and tells jokes
• bicycle: 2-wheeled vehicle ridden by pushing on foot pedals
• real: Actually existing or happening, not imagined
• tourist: Someone who travels to a place for pleasure
• architectural: Concerning architecture
• architecture: Design and construction of buildings
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• landscape: Area or scene of activity, especially in politics
• central: Being in the middle
• block: Solid piece of material used for building
• public: Owned by the government
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• discover: To find something new that was not known before
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• architect: Person who designs and advises on buildings
• diagram: A drawing intended to explain how something works
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• gradually: Occurring in a slow manner over a period of time
• evolution: Theory that living things change over time
• client: Person paying for professional services
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• master: To gain control over something
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• swan: Large white water bird with a long graceful neck
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• transform: To change the shape completely in a good way
• expand: To make something larger in size, number, amount
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• sustainable: Capable of continuing for a long time
• evolve: To develop certain features
• accumulate: To gather or acquire so that you have more of it
• format: Form, design, or arrangement of something
• dragon: Imaginary creatures that breathe fire
• vertical: (Of a line, etc.) going up and down; not horizontal
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• sustainability: Property of being able to be continued/repeated
• expo: Large often worldwide exhibition
• pavilion: Building in a park or garden with open sides
• improvising: To compose, speak or perform without preparation
• ventilate: To allow fresh air to enter and circulate in room
• mascot: Object, person or animal used to represent a team
• panda: White and black bear-like mammal from China
• facade: False front of a particularly impressive building
• diagonal: Joining two opposite corners at an angle
• ecosystem: Types of plants and animals in an specific area