Vocabulary

• check on: To check that things are OK, correct
• in terms of
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• light on: To illuminate something.
• taken over: To gain control of (a company) from someone else
• political: Being active or interested in government matters
• check: Paper showing how much you owe at a restaurant
• financial: Involving money
• shell: Hard outer cover of an egg, fruit, nut, or seed
• persuade: To try to make someone to do, believe something
• money: Coins or notes we use to pay for things
• wise: Knowledgeable about life; having good judgment
• bank: A financial institution that keeps or lends money
• specialize: To focus on one area of a field or profession
• tax: To require a lot of physical or mental effort
• mom: A slang term for mother
• hollow: (Of objects) having nothing inside; not solid
• busy: Working hard doing something; full of activity
• bankrupt: Unable to pay debts
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country