Vocabulary

• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at once: Immediately; without delay
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• name for: To give someone or something a particular name, often in honor of someone else.
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• as a result of: Because of something; owing to.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• lead to: To result in some action
• hang over: To be a worry or problem that continues to exist
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• over your head: Too difficult to understand.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• episode: One separate event in a series of events
• phrase: Common expression or saying
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• vocabulary: Words that have to do with a particular subject
• negative: The opposite to a positive electrical charge
• urge: A strong desire for something
• extreme: Very great in degree
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• encourage: To increase the chance of something happening
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• similar: Nearly the same; alike
• journal: A diary; record of what you do every day
• cause: Belief, goal or organization that people support
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• result: Something produced through tests or experiments
• due: When something is required or expected
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• hang: To attach a picture, photograph etc. onto a wall
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• phase: Different stages of the moon from new to full
• informal: Casual; relaxed
• disruption: When a disturbance stops an activity in progress
• strengthen: To make something stronger
• preparation: Cream or substance applied onto the skin
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• programme: A plan or schedule of events
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• event: Any social gathering; occasion; planned activity
• flood: To quickly appear unexpectedly and in volume
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• tide: Way opinions or events are developing or changing
• heat: State of anger, excitement, or arguing
• headline: To be the main performer at a show
• globally: Throughout the world
• triple: Group or set of three
• preparedness: State of being ready or prepared for use or action
• southeast: Location in the southeastern part of an area