| A | B |
| invest | to put money into a business |
| consumer goods | items people buy |
| pagoda | temple with many towers |
| communist state | country whose governement has strong control over the economy and society |
| calligraphy | special way of writing that is beautiful |
| human rights | basic freedoms that people enjoy such as religion, speech, and education |
| exile | not allowed to live in your country because of your political views |
| dynasty | a line of rulers from the same family |
| typhoon | storm with strong winds and heavy rains |
| fault | crack in the earth's crust |