Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• regardless of
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• such as: For example; like
• get through: To arrive at the end of or finish something
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• controversial: Causing a great deal of argument, or conflict
• recap: Brief description of something that had been said
• pattern: Model to follow in making or doing something
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• tend: To move or act in a certain manner
• effective: Working efficiently to produce a desired result
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• separate: Being different from or unrelated to another
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• perform: To carry out an action well or successfully
• require: To demand that someone does something
• compare: To consider how similar and different things are
• advance: Forward movement by an army
• introduce: To open an essay to set the scene
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• standard: Official unit of measuring something
• fair: Neither very good nor very bad; average
• relate: To demonstrate a logical relationship between
• argument: Discussion in which you disagree with someone
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• quiz: A game in which players answer questions on topics
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• correct: Being suitable and appropriate for an occasion
• trend: Current style or fashion
• compete: To try to beat others at something, e.g. a race
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• argue: To fight or disagree over something
• find: To become aware of something that is happening
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• upcoming: Occurring soon; approaching
• contentious: Tending to create argument or division
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• historically: In history; in the past
• economically: In an efficient manner
• prefix: Part of a word added to the front, e.g. UNhappy
• engineering: The practical application of science to industry
• segregate: To separate people by skin color, sex or religion