Vocabulary

• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• inside of: Within; in the inner part of.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• back in the day: In the past; in former times.
• overwhelming majority: A very large majority; a majority that is so large as to be almost unanimous.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• deal with
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• check out
• close by: Near in distance; nearby.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• on this side of: Located or situated at this particular side or part of something.
• in particular: Specifically; especially.
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• at first glance: Upon initial observation or assessment.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• resource depletion: The using up of natural resources.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• past it: No longer capable or effective due to age or declining condition.
• cross it: To cancel or eliminate something from a list or plan.
• on board: Being on a ship, plane, or other vehicle
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• strip of: A long, narrow piece of something.
• agricultural products: Goods produced through agriculture, including crops and livestock.
• regardless of
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• off of: From a position on something; down from.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in another way: Using a different method or approach.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• have to: Must do
• move around: To change position or location; to go from place to place.
• much lighter: Considerably less heavy.
• go along with: To agree to do something
• help out: To assist someone
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• access: Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
• vast: Being very large in size or amount
• immediately: Without any delay; straight away
• develop: To explain something in steps and in detail
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• commercial: Radio or television advertisement
• continent: Very large piece of land, e.g. Africa or Asia
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• establish: To set or create something to last for a long time
• shelter: Place to protect people/animals from abuse
• valuable: Being useful or important
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• huge: Very very large
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• extensive: Large; full or complete
• fertile: (Of imagination, etc.) working strongly; productive
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• harbor: Area of water protected by land and used by ships
• receive: To get something someone has given or sent to you
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• interior: Part of country that is far from the border, coast
• log: To move a certain distance or speed, as recorded
• century: Period of 100 years
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• coast: Land near the sea or ocean
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• peninsula: Narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake
• economic: Concerning trade, industry, and money
• connect: To associate a thing with something else
• transportation: Act of moving people or goods between places
• modern: Of the present time; up to date; contemporary
• maritime: Concerning sailing, ships
• natural: Being as one would expect; being usual or normal
• protect: To defend someone or something from harm or danger
• surround: To be all the way around something
• agricultural: Concerning farming, or the land
• difficult: Hard; not easy; you need to work hard to do it
• deep: Complex and important
• valley: Area between mountains with river running through
• blade: One of several flat pieces in a fan which move air
• entrance: A place where you enter a house or other building
• razor: Tool with a sharp edge used to shave beard or hair
• coastline: Area of sea alongside the land in an area
• gateway: Entrance that can be closed by a gate
• railroad: System of tracks on which trains travel
• navigable: (Of river, etc.) wide/deep enough for ships to pass