Vocabulary

• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in terms of
• from home: Working or operating from one's residence.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• have to: Must do
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• food delivery: A service that delivers food to a customer's location.
• retail sector: The part of the economy that is made up of businesses that sell goods or services directly to consumers.
• such as: For example; like
• at night: During the night; in the nighttime.
• in one year: Within a period of twelve months.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• get back to: To get in contact with someone again
• by and large: Generally; on the whole; mostly.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• restaurant chain: A group of restaurants owned by the same company and operating under the same brand name.
• under construction
• in future: At a time yet to come; from now onwards.
• lead to: To result in some action
• emerged as: To become known or apparent; to come forth as.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• to a great extent: Mostly or largely; to a significant degree.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
• one in eight: A proportion equal to one part out of a total of eight parts.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• do in: To make completely tired out and exhausted
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• potential: Capable of happening or becoming reality
• significant: Large enough to be noticed or have an effect
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• opportunity: Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
• embrace: Act of holding someone closely
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• force: Group of persons trained for military action; army
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• reluctant: Experiencing or expressing unwillingness to do
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• reach: To come to or arrive at a goal or destination
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• remote: Being far away from people, towns, etc.
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• widespread: Happening or existing in many places
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• click: To work well with someone or something
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• drone: A remote controlled flying device
• digital: Using electronic signals or computers
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• totally: In a complete way; completely; absolutely
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• pop: To cause something to open or burst suddenly
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• rapid: Moving or happening very quickly
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• inequality: Situation where things are not equal, fair
• order: Religious or social group, as of nuns
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• allow: To admit the validity or truth of something
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• necessity: Something that you must have or do
• semester: Half or a third of a school or college year
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• karma: (Hinduism, Buddhism) force affecting future lives
• startup: A company just starting its operations
• ghost: To write a book on behalf of another person
• online: Connected to the internet
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country