Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• old school: Traditional or old-fashioned in style, behavior, or attitude.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on television: Appearing or broadcast on TV.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• such as: For example; like
• next to: Being located along side another
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have to: Must do
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• in the news: Being widely reported in the media.
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• move away: To relocate; to go and live in a different place.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• pronunciation: How a word is said; how a word sounds
• accent: To give emphasis to (a point you are making)
• recommend: To advise or suggest that someone do something
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• silly: Careless
• diverse: Being varied or different from each other
• pronounce: To state something in a legal or official way
• diversity: Having a range of different races, ideas etc.
• tiny: Very, very small
• refer: To talk about or write about something
• association: Organization of people with the same interest
• contemporary: Being modern, up -to-date, of this age
• ethnic: Of people who share the same culture, traditions
• mentality: Attitude toward, or a belief about something
• valid: Being in effect or in force, often legally
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• tissue: Substance formed by cells of living thing; flesh
• role: Character played by an actor
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• proportion: A part of a whole thing
• slight: Small (amount, quality)
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• linguistic: Of or relating to language
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• tick: To function properly or normally
• channel: Long hole dug in the ground, e.g. to move water
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• act: To behave in a certain way
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• replace: To use instead of something else
• kick: Feeling of enjoyment or excitement
• tweak: To make a small change or adjustment
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• acceptable: Satisfactory; good enough
• difference: A thing or issue that people do not agree about
• cigarette: White paper tube filled with tobacco
• guardian: Person who guards, protects, or preserves
• tube: Plastic or metal container for soft substances
• cough: To suddenly expel air from the lungs
• guy: Man; boy; any person
• lottery: Betting game of buying tickets to win money
• tuna: Large sea fish that is caught for food
• hear: To be aware of sound; to perceive with the ear
• give: Degree of flexibility in something, a material
• people: Persons sharing culture, country, background, etc.
• forget: To not remember something
• reiterate: To say something again for further emphasis
• ch: Abbreviation for Chapter