Vocabulary

• by itself: Alone; without help or assistance.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• run: To depart or travel according to a schedule
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• speak: To be able to use a certain language
• woman: Adult female human being
• fine: Good, acceptable or satisfactory
• open: To make accessible or able to be used, e.g. road
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• talk: Style of speaking
• time: Speed at which music is played; tempo
• idea: Belief, thought, suggestion, opinion or plan
• plan: Drawing of how something should be done or made
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• post: To send a letter or package using stamps
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• anymore: No longer; no more
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• society: A group who meet to share values or interests
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• public: Owned by the government
• loudly: With a loud noise; not quietly
• entertain: To receive someone as a guest
• gain: To increase in something, such as weight
• childhood: The time when you are a child
• election: Process of choosing someone by voting
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• generally: Usually; as a rule; by, to or for most people
• service: Work that a person does to assist others
• occupy: To enter and take control of land/property
• demonstration: Open showing of emotion
• parliament: Elected officials who govern a country (in the UK)
• demonstrate: To display a feeling or ability openly
• minister: An official who heads a government department
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• agreement: Sharing the same opinion or reach a decision
• sector: Part that a place is divided into
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• landmark: Event that marks a change or turning point
• span: Distance between two supports of a bridge
• acceptance: Act of accepting; agreement to accept
• evolve: To develop certain features
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• tolerance: Ability to adjust to changes, your environment etc.
• governance: Way a government is run; function of a government
• repercussion: Effect resulting from an action or event
• foothold: Place providing support for the foot when climbing