Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• deal with
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in power: Having control of a country or organization.
• going on: To continue doing something
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• lead to: To result in some action
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• alternative: Something different you can choose
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• effort: Amount of work used trying to do something
• trauma: A very severe or upsetting experience
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• positive: Showing agreement or support for something
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• severe: Very bad; harsh
• combination: Series of letters or numbers needed to open a lock
• describe: To tell the appearance, sound, smell of something
• express: To send something by fast mail
• metaphor: Imaginative use of words to reveal a similarity
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• blame: To say someone is responsible for something bad
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• lack: To not have, or not have enough, of something
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• physically: In a manner related to the body
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• aid: To help others and provide things
• agriculture: The science of farming
• emergency: Sudden event needing an immediate action
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• drought: Long period of dry weather
• recruit: Person who has just joined the military
• shatter: To break into small pieces
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• storm: To act violently or angrily
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• perfect: So good it cannot be improved
• metaphorical: Using words imaginatively to reveal a similarity
• fracture: Break in a bone, usually small
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• start: First time or place that a thing exists; beginning
• underway: Happening now
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• worksheet: Piece of paper showing work planned or done
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• ministry: Body of religious workers and leaders
• earthquake: Heavy shaking of the ground due to natural forces
• hunger: Strong desire or need
• quake: Short for earthquake