Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• deal with
• on the brink of: Very near to experiencing something, usually something unpleasant.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• such as: For example; like
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• on the internet: Located or available on the internet.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• talks on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• order in: To request food from a restaurant to be delivered to one's home or other location.
• at least: As a minimum
• on the streets: Without a home; homeless or exposed outdoors.
• on time
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• contract in: To formally engage someone by contract.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• happen by: To visit a place casually or unexpectedly.
• buy time: To delay an action to allow more time for preparation.
• out of it: Unconscious or not completely alert; dazed or confused.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• at the end of the day: Ultimately; when everything else is considered.
• bounce back: To return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or illness.
• zoom out: To decrease the magnification of an image, showing more of the scene.
• for free: Without charge; at no cost.
• literally: In a literal manner or sense; exactly as stated.
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• plenty: When there is not too little of something; a lot
• crush: Strong attraction to someone
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• exclusively: For the use of only one person or group
• catastrophe: Very bad disaster causing much suffering, etc.
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• accept: To agree to receive or take something offered
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• ground: To break (coffee, etc.) into tiny bits with machine
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• dip: To decrease or lower temporarily
• produce: Fresh foods such as fruits and vegetables
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• invasion: Entry into a place to cause harm
• profit: Benefit from doing something
• moment: Very short or brief period of time
• brink: Near to happening; on the verge of
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• limit: Point beyond which it is not possible to go
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• important: Having power or authority
• sign: Indication that something exists or will happen
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• operation: Business or company, or its activities
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• link: Any one of the rings that are part of a chain
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• global: Concerning, involving, affecting all of something
• ceasefire: Agreement by two sides in a war to stop fighting
• foreseeable: That can be predicted in the future
• stagflation: Period of slow economic growth while prices rise
• yuan: Unit of money in China