Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• at the moment: At this time; now
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• in terms of
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in time: Eventually; after a period of time.
• in the midst of: Surrounded by; in the middle of.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for myself: Done for one's own benefit or use.
• head south: To decline, worsen, or go in a negative direction.
• across from: Being on the other side
• look after: To take care of someone or something
• to an extent: Partly or in some degree.
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in place of: Instead of; as a substitute for.
• from the start: From the very beginning; from the outset.
• back then: At that time in the past.
• in return: As a reciprocal action or gesture; in exchange or repayment.
• in itself: Considered alone or without reference to anything else; intrinsically.
• to scale: In proportion; maintaining accurate relative dimensions.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• sink in: (Of an idea) to slowly be understood or felt
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• look back: To think about past events
• concern about: To worry about something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• play out: To use up or exhaust
• at least: As a minimum
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• phase out: To gradually end a task, or sell a product
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• bring down: To destroy (government, etc.) forcefully
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on target: Achieving the desired results or goals; accurate.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• has over: To invite someone to your house.
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• run with: To take and work with an idea, plan as your own
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• slip: Act of beginning to fall from losing balance
• dump: To end a romantic relationship
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• dominant: The strongest; most powerful
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• secure: To get or achieve something with certainty
• panel: Group who answer questions or give opinions
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• ensure: To make something sure, certain, or safe
• industrial: Concerning making things in factories
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• chop: To cut into pieces with an up and down motion
• manage: To survive hardships and difficulties; to cope
• president: Person in charge of a country, or organization
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• solar: Concerning the sun, or its heat
• coal: Dark hard substance from the earth burnt as a fuel
• turn: To become (a particular age)
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• float: To sell the shares of a company publicly
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• province: Subject that a person has a good knowledge of
• include: To make someone, something part of a group
• plant: Factory or a place where things are made
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• production: Process of producing or growing food naturally
• renewable: Being able to be replaced naturally
• irreversible: Not able to be reversed/put back to previous state
• smog: Fog that is combined with other harmful gases
• sheep: Animal with a woolly coat raised for meat or wool
• superpower: State powerful enough to influence world events