notice or awareness given to a person or thing
The class paid close attention to the directions.
get along with
to be friendly or on good terms (with someone)
They get along with each other quite well.
help out
to aid; to assist
Will you be able to help out with dinner?
holiday
a time of rest, free time or travel, when a person does not have to work, often due to a national celebration
The 4th of July is a special holiday in the USA.
immigrant
a person who comes to a different country in order to live there
Canada has a large immigrant population.
labor
work, particularly when it is physically challenging
After several hours of hard labor, the workers completed the job.
native
grown, produced, or having its beginning in a particular region
She is a native French speaker.
official
allowed or accepted by someone with authority
Chinese is the official language of China.
pick up
to lift up, to collect something or someone from a certain place
It was hard for me to pick up on the details of his speech.
present
to show something to someone who will examine it
His decision will present some changes for us.
welcome
to greet someone who has just arrived somewhere in a friendly and warm manner
We welcome any suggestions that could help us improve our ability.