Almost every language has some topic areas that are especially rich in vocabulary
and idiomatic expressions. For example, the lnuit people who live in the far north of
Alaska and Canada have many different ways to describe snow. The Irish, on the other
hand, have a wide variety of ways to describe a green landscape. Other examples can
be found in language relating to food. For instance, the French and ltalian languages
are rich in vocabulary for talking about wine, while American English has many ways
to indicate how a steak should be cooked. We can conclude from all this that the
development of a language is