Vocabulary

• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• in terms of
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• against the law: Not allowed according to the law; illegal.
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• news conference: A meeting organized for the purpose of disseminating information to the news media.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• speak to: To address or communicate with someone.
• for the last time: Used to emphasize that something is said or done finally or repeatedly.
• space suits: Protective garments worn by astronauts to allow them to survive in outer space.
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• at least: As a minimum
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• due to: Because of; owing to
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• heading to: Going in a particular direction.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• as soon as: In a short time after (something happens)
• next to: Being located along side another
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• deal with
• take over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• on the horizon: About to happen; approaching.
• set up
• carry out
• on tour: Time a soldier is away from home for work
• knock on: To strike a door or window to attract attention.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• such as: For example; like
• wave in: Signal or gesture for someone to enter a place.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• in play: In a state of being actively involved in a game or activity.
• get together: To gather, or come together for some purpose
• at long last: After a long delay; finally.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• home in: Move or direct toward a specific target or goal.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• the whole story: The complete and unabridged account of something.
• in touch: Having contact or communication with someone.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• intense: Very strong, great or extreme in degree
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• vessel: Container, such as a cup, for holding liquids
• board: Surface for posting or showing information
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• convention: Official agreement between two or more countries
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• correspondent: Journalist, as one reporting from other countries
• leave: To go away from; depart
• strategic: Concerned with strategy; well thought out
• rescue: To save someone who is in danger or in trouble
• guard: To keep watch over something to protect it
• politician: Someone whose job is in politics
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• temperature: When you your body heat is above normal
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• mission: A task or role someone is given to do
• adult: Person or animal that is fully grown
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• damage: Physical harm that is done to something
• point: An item to be discussed
• ferry: Passenger boat on a regular schedule
• rise: To wake up and get out of bed after sleeping
• display: (Animals) to indicate readiness for sex
• podcast: A digital recording (e.g. radio show) for download
• change: To exchange one set of clothes for another
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• explosion: Loud and sudden expression of emotion
• exhibition: Public event to display objects, art etc.
• dividend: Money given to the owners of stock in a company
• cricket: Sport played by two teams hitting a ball with bats
• commander: Person with authority who commands or controls
• port: City where ships can shelter during a storm
• republican: Supporter of the conservative US political party
• conquest: Land or a nation won or taken by force, an army
• tapestry: Ornamental woven cloths made into a picture/scene
• shipping: To transport goods by boat, truck or plane
• online: Connected to the internet
• smoke: To give off a cloud of grey gas from burning