Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• have to: Must do
• sell up: To sell most or all possessions to free resources.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• trade in: To give something as part of the payment for something else.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• offer to pay: To express willingness to cover the cost of something.
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• work around: To find a way to avoid a problem or obstacle.
• move on: To decide to change or go to a different place
• go together: To match well; to be harmonious or aesthetically pleasing.
• in no time: Very quickly or soon
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• going on: To continue doing something
• spend money: To use money to buy or pay for something.
• next to: Being located along side another
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• appreciate: To rise in value (of property or belongings)
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• exact: Completely correct; accurate; specific
• split: No longer married or in a relationship
• amount: Quantity of something
• sentence: (Of a judge) to decide the punishment of
• drastically: In a sudden, extreme or severe manner
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• currency: Widespread acceptance
• dialogue: Conversation between two or more individuals
• suffer: To experience pain, illness, or injury
• explain: To make clear or easy to understand by describing
• require: To demand that someone does something
• fluency: Ability to do something well and with ease
• norm: Standard or regular way of doing something
• huge: Very very large
• decision: Choice made after thinking; final judgment
• rapidly: With great speed; quickly
• effect: An advantage, benefit
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• topic: Subject or issue people talk or write about
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• complicate: To make more difficult to do, understand or use
• depend: Be controlled or determined by (someone/something)
• margin: Edge of an area
• offer: Price you say you are willing to pay for something
• auction: To sell to a person offering the highest price
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• negotiate: To have a formal discussion to reach an agreement
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• takeaway: Employee benefit deleted in union contract
• depreciate: To decrease in price or value
• renminbi: Currency used in China