Vocabulary

• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• on the beach: Located on the sandy or pebbly area bordering a body of water.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• in writing: Expressed or presented in written form, rather than spoken.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• quick question: A brief and simple inquiry.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• such as: For example; like
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• work in: To make an opening for something in your schedule
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• tv show: A television program.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• for one thing: Used to introduce a reason for something.
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• come before: To happen or exist earlier in time than something else.
• in parallel: Done at the same time; simultaneously.
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• run to: To have enough money; be able to pay; afford
• drink to: To raise a glass to honor or celebrate someone or something.
• have to: Must do
• on to: Toward something; forward
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• full picture: A complete and comprehensive understanding of a situation or issue.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• accurate: With no mistake or error; Correct
• chaos: State of utter confusion or disorder
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• distinct: Clearly different in nature from something else
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• confident: Feeling that you can do well at something
• imagine: To think creatively about; form mental picture of
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• maintain: To keep saying something a certain way
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• contrast: To compare; to show clear, obvious differences
• direction: When someone tells people what to do
• grammar: Book describing the syntactic rules of a language
• emphasize: To stress the items that are important
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• form: Sports team or person's current winning record
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• parallel: To be equal to, or like, something else
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• mind: To be bothered or upset by something
• race: Speed contest between people, animals or vehicles
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• preference: Something that is liked/wanted more than another
• attraction: Theme park or fairground; place worth visiting
• communication: Talking to people; giving information to people
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• notice: To become aware by sight, touch, or hearing
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• important: Having power or authority
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• prefer: To like something better than something else
• preposition: Word such as 'at' 'on' etc. showing position/time
• usage: Amount something is used
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• fitness: Good physical condition; being in shape
• verb: Word that expresses an action or state
• grammatical: Conforming to the rules of syntax
• infinitive: A verb in its base form, e.g. 'to run'
• substitution: Act of replacing one person or thing to do a job
• incorrect: Being wrong or inaccurate
• gerund: Noun formed from a verb (such as the '-ing' form)
• formality: Rules, behavior (often having little meaning)
• unsure: Lacking confidence or certainty
• parallelism: Similarity; being equal or corresponding