Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• due to: Because of; owing to
• going on: To continue doing something
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• on the road: Traveling, especially as part of a tour or journey.
• disagree with: To have a different opinion from someone else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• lead to: To result in some action
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• get out of: To leave or escape responsibilities, troubles
• have to: Must do
• cut down: To reduce your use of something
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• off the charts: Extremely high or impressive; beyond normal measurement or scale.
• off the scale: Beyond the range of what can be measured or represented; extreme.
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• sound right: To seem correct or accurate.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• look back: To think about past events
• in the house: Located inside a building used as a dwelling.
• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• take out: To apply for and get a license
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• on the news: Reported or broadcasted as part of a news program.
• compared with: In relation to
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• bump up: To increase something, often by a small amount.
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• community: Group of people who share a common idea or area
• claim: To say that something is true, often without proof.
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• planet: One of the bodies that orbit the sun
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• layer: One of several sheets of a material or object
• due: When something is required or expected
• scientific: Concerning academic study of the physical world
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• age: To keep food, wine for a long time to improve it
• scientist: Person who is trained in a science
• survey: Broad view or general description of something
• earth: Wire connecting an electrical device to the ground
• consensus: A decision that is shared by most of a group