Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• put up with: To suffer (a difficult thing) without complaining
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• to let: Indicates that a property is available for rent.
• have to: Must do
• round off: To change from a fraction to nearest whole number
• carry on: To engage in an activity, e.g. a conversation
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• awkward: Lacking smooth movement
• stick: To push a sharp or pointed object into something
• approach: To get close to reaching something or somewhere
• compliment: Remark saying someone looks nice, plays well, etc.
• period: Set amount of time during which events take place
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• conversation: Talking with other people; discussion or chat
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• suspicious: Doubtful about someone's honesty
• guilty: Responsible for doing something wrong
• polite: Showing good manners or respect for other people
• rest: Time when one relaxes, sleeps, or is inactive
• rude: Being unkind or impolite to others; disrespectful
• colleague: Person you work or cooperate with
• subtly: In a way that is delicate or slight, but effective
• respond: To answer something or someone
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• suggest: To mention something that could be done; propose
• leave: To go away from; depart
• excuse: To allow someone not to do (jury service, etc.)
• text: To send a message by phone or other device
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• intend: To plan or want to do something
• important: Having power or authority
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• personal: Done by or to a particular person; individual
• tune: To make adjustments to equipment to make it better
• spend: To use money to pay for something
• catch: Amount of something that has been caught
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• great: Very good; better than before
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• person: Man, woman or child
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• socialize: To spend time with people; go out and make friends
• politeness: Showing respect for others
• festive: Colorful, exciting or joyous, as for a celebration
• auntie: A nickname for your aunt