Vocabulary

• due to: Because of; owing to
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• cool off: To become cooler.
• at least: As a minimum
• in excess of: More than.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• snow in: To be trapped inside due to heavy snowfall blocking exits.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• watch out: To be careful; to be alert to danger
• got to: To arrive at some place
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• yes and no: An ambivalent or uncertain answer; a response that is neither a clear affirmation nor a clear denial.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• look back: To think about past events
• back then: At that time in the past.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• for instance: As an example.
• wake up: To stop sleeping
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• seek out: To look for and find someone or something, especially when it is not easy to find.
• hang out: To spend time with your friends
• in the streets: Located or happening outdoors in public roads or areas.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• deal with
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• have to: Must do
• phenomenon: Unusual event, fact that can be studied
• extreme: Very great in degree
• unprecedented: Not having happened before, or to such a degree
• achieve: To succeed in doing good, usually by working hard
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• climate: Typical weather conditions in a particular place
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• implement: To start to do something you plan to do
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• ambitious: Having the desire to be successful in life, work
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• affect: To cause a change in something else
• predict: To guess or estimate what will or might happen
• condition: To improve something to make it better
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• advice: Suggestion about what would help someone
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• adapt: To change something for a different function
• due: When something is required or expected
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• respond: To answer something or someone
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• accelerate: To cause to occur earlier than expected
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• criticize: To assess the work of others
• inertia: Lack of movement or activity
• react: To change when mixing with other chemicals
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• carbon: Chemical element with an atomic number of 6
• policy: Document stating terms of an insurance agreement
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• act: To behave in a certain way
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• great: Very good; better than before
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• greenhouse: Greenhouse gas that makes the Earth get warmer
• northern: In or toward the north
• chancellor: High government official
• rainfall: Water falling from the sky