Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• have to: Must do
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• a bit longer: For a slightly longer period of time.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• between jobs: Temporarily unemployed but seeking work.
• in school: Attending an educational institution.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• technique: Way of doing by using special knowledge or skill
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• connection: Something that joins things together; being joined
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• comfortable: Having more than enough e.g. money for your needs
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• person: Man, woman or child
• occupation: A career or regular job
• focus: To see clearly by adjusting your eyes or a camera
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• great: Very good; better than before
• recreation: Activities done for pleasure or to relax
• interesting: Taking your attention; making you want to know
• cheat: To be unfaithful to (your wife, boyfriend etc.)
• finally: used especially at the beginning of a sentence to introduce the last point or idea
• feel: To be aware of or experience an emotion, sensation
• life: All the living things e.g. animals, plants, humans
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• similarity: Degree to which people or things are the same
• share: Part-ownership in a property, business or company
• salary: Money an employee is paid each month
• travel: To go to a place that is far away
• versa: used to say that what you have just said is also true in the opposite order
• album: Book with a collection of photographs or pictures
• clerk: Person who works in a store or bank
• video: Recording capturing action with sound
• socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
• impolite: Not showing good manners or behavior
• drake: Male duck
• snowboard: Board like a small surfboard used on the snow
• toefl: Test Of English as a Foreign Language