Vocabulary

• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• have to: Must do
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• considered rude: Regarded as impolite or offensive.
• apart from: Except for; not considering
• down the road: At a future time; in the future.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• on the back of: As a result of or following something.
• in terms of
• next to: Being located along side another
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in public: In a place where anyone can see or hear you.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• weird: Odd or unusual; surprising; strange
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• individual: Single person, looked at separately from others
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• typically: In a normal or usual way
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• consider: To think carefully about something
• explore: To examine something in detail to learn about it
• exist: To be present, alive or real
• function: Social event, or party such as a wedding
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• wonder: Surprise caused by experiencing something amazing
• mundane: Being ordinary and therefore boring
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• section: A part of a whole
• digestion: Process of changing eaten food for use in the body
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• strange: Unusual or odd; surprising because unexpected
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• reserve: To arrange for a room or table be kept for you
• squat: To illegally live on anothers property or land
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• crisp: To make or become dry and crisp, as with heat
• bowel: End part of the intestine, connected to the anus
• plate: Flat dish used for eating or serving food
• invitation: When someone asks another to attend an event, etc.
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• college: School or educational institution for adults
• pick: Sharp tool used for breaking the ground
• remember: To give someone a gift, e.g. birthday, wedding
• sauce: Food made from cooked fruit, e.g. apples or mangos
• wear: To have clothes, glasses, shoes etc. on your body
• slurp: To drink noisily
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• vertically: In an up and down position
• mainland: Main land mass of a country or continent
• mash: To make something soft by beating or crushing it
• neighbor: Person who lives, or is near, you
• expressive: Clearly or with passion
• ripen: To make or become ripe and ready to eat, as fruit
• generalization: Making a statement about a group from limited data