Vocabulary

• have to: Must do
• on the verge of: Very near to doing or experiencing something.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• speed up: To move more quickly
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• two halves: Two equal parts of something.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• around the corner: Very near; close by.
• falling apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• in the west: Located in or towards the west.
• make peace: To end a state of conflict or war by agreeing to peaceful terms.
• give up: To lose hope or admit defeat
• fall apart: To suffer a nervous breakdown
• due to: Because of; owing to
• check out
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• country: An area of land that is controlled by a government
• number: Symbols such as 1, 2, 56, 793
• survive: To continue to live despite illness or trouble
• civil: Of citizens of a country; not military, criminal
• free: Living, happening without being controlled
• union: Act of joining two or more things into one
• united: To join or come together for the same goal
• war: Situation where armies fight each other
• independence: Having the freedom to make your own decisions
• Chinese: Concerning the culture and people of China
• north: Direction to your left when facing the rising sun
• islamic: Concerning the culture and people of Islamic