Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in terms of
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• have to: Must do
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in favor of: Expressing support or approval for someone or something.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• energy sources: Materials or processes that can produce energy.
• on the order of: Approximately; about a certain amount or number.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• show of hands: A way of voting in which people raise their hands to show that they support something.
• on balance
• for or against: Expressing support or opposition to something.
• hands down: To give (clothes, etc.) to someone younger
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• in places: In some locations but not others
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• in the ground: Located within or beneath the surface of the earth.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• at least: As a minimum
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• run on: To continue longer than expected, e.g. a meeting
• as with: In the same way that something happens or is true of something else.
• to some extent: Partially; not completely.
• such as: For example; like
• deal with
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• for all the world: In every respect; exactly like something or someone.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• in relation to: Concerning; with reference to; regarding.
• come around: To eventually change your opinion or be persuaded to agree with someone else's.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• go away: To go on vacation
• last person: The individual who is the final one in a sequence or group.
• sum up
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• with regard to: Concerning; in relation to.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• information technology: The study or use of systems (especially computers and telecommunications) for storing, retrieving, and sending information.
• going on: To continue doing something
• by the minute: Measured or charged according to each minute elapsed.
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• debate: General public discussion of a topic
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• favor: Support or approval from people
• space: Empty area kept for a specific reason, like a car
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• wind: A current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt
• land: Region or country
• waste: To kill or severely harm someone
• vehicle: Machine (such as a car) used to carry things
• power: Legal or official right to perform certain actions
• footprint: Mark left by a foot of an animal or human
• mark: Person's name
• hour: 60 minutes
• nuclear: Concerning or involving the center of an atom