Reading 3: The Empty Orchestra No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 cost n. price; expense 2 empty adj. having nothing inside 3 entertainment n. something affording pleasure, diversion 4 invention n. a new device created for the time 5 musician n. any person, whether professional or not, skilled in 6 orchestra n. a group of musicians who perform instrumental music 7 popular adj. being liked 8 pronounce v. to say the sounds of words in a correct way 9 recording n. the act of making a record (especially an record) 10 shorten v. to make or shorter Reading 4: Enjoy Nature with Foraging! No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 accident n. an unfortunate event that happens unintentionally 2 careful adj. cautious 3 challenging adj. testing one’s abilities 4 follow v. to go after 5 foraging n. the acquisition of food by hunting 6 gather v. to bring things together; collect 7 relaxing adj. helping you to rest and feel less worried 8 treasure hunt phr. an activity for searching for hidden prizes 9 wild n. uncivilized 10 woods n. a large area of trees growing near each other Reading 5: Public Bath Houses
No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 alive adj. living 2 backbone n. the spine 3 center n. middle part, core 4 contain v. to hold 5 material n. matter that something is made out of 6 normally adv. in a normal or regular way 7 red cell phr. another name for erythrocyte 8 v. to give a certain material a particular form 9 support v. to help someone or something 10 upper adj. situated above another part Chapter 3 Art Reading 11: The Value of Art
1 certain adj. a specific type of something 2 choice n. decision; selection 3 compare v. to see the similarities and differences between two or more things 4 comparison n. the act of comparing 5 fine adj. of superior or best quality 6 included adj. part of the whole 7 list n. series of items 8 palace n. home of a 9 rating n. ranking on a 10 visitor n. a person who visits Reading 14: Is It Art? No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 covered adj. to have something covering it 2 example n. something that is fitting to be imitated 3 fix v. to repair; mend 4 from top to bottom phr. completely and thoroughly 5 hairy adj. consisting of lots of hair 6 hold v. to grip; grasp; keep 7 imagine v. to form ideas 8 invite v. to ask for the presence of 9 quite adv. to a considerable extent or degree 10 wall n. hedge Reading 15: Giant Sculptures No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 3D adj. three-dimensional
5 be against the law phr. being illegal 6 nearly adv. almost 7 receive v. to get 8 record n. physical copy of recorded sounds 9 share v. to have in common 10 work v. to be functioning properly Reading 32: The Bucket List No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 bucket list phr. List of things you want to do before you die, you want to achieve 2 cancer n. disease caused by uncontrolled cell growth 3 complete v. to finish 4 dream of phr. to imagine and think about something that you would like to happen 5 foreign adj. overseas; exotic 6 graduate v. to receive a degree 7 run away phr. escape 8 skydiving n. sports falling freely into the air 9 turn v. to shift 10 wish v. to hold a desire Reading 33: Animals in Zoos and Shows No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 benefit n. advantage; profit 2 care for phr. to take care of, to look after 3 collect v. to gather; accumulate 4 entertainment n. amusement 5 health care phr. the field concerned with the care for the health of the body or mind
6 pet n. an animal someone keeps in their home 7 provide v. to give something that is needed or wanted 8 ruler n. someone who has official control over a country or area 9 treat v. to treat someone with respect 10 use n. the act of employing something for a purpose Reading 34: Actors and Roles No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 actress n. a woman whose job is acting in plays or films 2 character n. a person in a novel, play, or movie 3 death n. the state of not being alive 4 entertainment n. the cultural industry, such as movies, plays, and musicals 5 expect v. regard as likely to happen 6 fighter n. a fighter plane is a fast military aircraft that is used for destroying other aircraft 7 Indian adj. belonging or relating to India 8 industry n. business; manufacturing 9 play n. drama; stage show 10 role n. the duty someone usually has Reading 35: Famous Ballet Dancers No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 artistic adj. showing skill or excellence in the arts 2 ballerina n. a female ballet dancer 3 expression n. the act of expressing or setting forth in words 4 handful adj. a small number or amount 5 lead role phr. play the lead, leading, starring
9 traditionally adv. of or relating to tradition 10 tradition n. custom; practice; belief Reading 39: The War of Currents No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 alternating current (AC) phr. electric current that continually changes direction as it flows 2 develop v. to grow or progress with time 3 direct current (DC) phr. electric current that always flows in the same direction 4 electric adj. using or relating to electricity 5 fight v. to engage in battle or in single combat 6 generator n. a machine that produces electrical power 7 inventor n. person who creates new devices 8 join v. to come together 9 light v. to illuminate; brighten 10 wealthy adj. having a great quantity of money or property; rich Reading 40: A Smart, Strong Leader No. Word Part of Speech Meaning (English) Meaning 1 declaration n. official announcement or statement 2 dream of phr. to imagine and think about something that you would like to happen 3 grow up phr. to become an adult 4 homeland n. one’s native country 5 Jew n. a person who believes in and practices the religion of Judaism 6 lead v. to guide; direct 7 nation n. country 8 set up phr. to create something,