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WEEK 3: GROUP 9
TOPIC: ENVIRONMENT
Air/soil/water pollution /eər//sɔɪl/ /ˈwɔː.tər/ /pəˈluː.ʃən/: harmful substances in the air, often consisting
of waste from vehicles or industry
Ex: Our country's air is polluted by factories that do not follow the correct process
Greenhouse /ˈɡriːn.haʊs/ :a glass building in which plants that need protection from cold weather are
grown.
Woodland/forest fire /ˈwʊd.lənd/ /ˈfɒr.ɪst/ /faɪər/: land on which many trees grow, or an area of this
Shortage /ˈʃɔː.tɪdʒ/: a state or situation in which something needed cannot be obtained in sufficient
amounts.
Ex: The problem of shortage of land in urban areas makes many houses crowded.
/ˈen.ə.dʒi/:a current of air moving approximately horizontally, especially one strong enough to be felt.
Solar panel /ˈsəʊ.lər/ /ˈpæn.əl/: a device that changes energy from the sun into electricity
Ex: Solar panels are used to power satellites.
WEEK 4 GROUP 4:
TOPIC: TV PROGRAMME
Advice (n) /əd'vais/: Something said to say what you think should be done in a situation.
Average (n) /'ævəridʤ/: A number gotten by adding two more more numbers and then dividing by the
total amount of numbers
Borrow (v) /'bɔrou/: To use something that belong to someone else and that you will give back to them
later
List (v) /List/: To write many things, names, or numbers so you can remember or check them
Ex: Paul has a personal back account that his wife does not use
Slide (n) /slaid/: move easily and without interruption over a surface
1, consist of = include
Ex: The team consists of four Europeans and two Americans.
2, fall in love: to be attracted someone and begin to love them
3, get right on: to understand, do, say (st) correctly
Ex: He really got off on the right foot with my mother.
4, remind sb of st/sb: make someone think about something or someone else.
Ex: Your hair and eyes remind me of your mother.
5, take a wrong turn: to go the wrong way
WEEK 6 GROUP 5
TOPIC SCIENCE
Lighting /ˈlaɪ.t̬ ɪŋ/: the arrangement of lights used in a room, house, theatre, etc.
Requirement /rɪˈkwaɪr.mənt/: something that you must do, or something you need.
Take place: describes a thing or an issue that will be performed according to an intended or
unspecified milestone
Select /sɪˈlekt/: to choose a small number of things, or to choose by making careful decisions
Honor /ˈɑn·ər/: great respect for someone, or the feeling of pride and pleasure resulting when respect
is shown to you.
Symbol /ˈsɪm.bəl/: a sign, shape, or object that is used to represent something else.
Ex: You want a plain blouse to go with that skirt - nothing too elaborate.
WEEK 7 GROUP 6
Ex: One is more likely to find them strung out rather like a murmuring of starlings along the
high street
Ex: The theme of this time is "a day out at the zoo"
Emotions: [ɪˈməʊʃn] a strong feeling such as love or anger, or strong feelings in general
Ex: Both the music and the lyrics intend to evoke a sense of despair, dread, and impending
doom.
Performance: [pəˈfɔːməns] How well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an
activity
Combine: [kəmˈbaɪn] to (cause to) exist together, or join together to make a single thing
or group
Celebration [,seli'brei∫n] a special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something:
Decorate: /ˈdek.ə.reɪt/ to add something to an object or place, especially in order to make it more
attractive:
Participant: /pɑːˈtɪs.ɪ.pənt/ a person who takes part in or becomes involved in a particular activity
Festival: /ˈfes.tɪ.vəl/ a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own
social activities, food, or ceremonies:
Party: /ˈpɑː.ti/ a social event at which a group of people meet to talk, eat, drink, dance, etc., often in
order to celebrate a special occasion
Custom: /ˈkʌs.təm/ a way of behaving or a belief that has been established for a long time
Mask: /mɑːsk/ a covering for all or part of the face that protects, hides, or decorates the person wearing
it
Ex : The government is being widely criticized in the media for failing to limit air pollution.
Pressure (n) /ˈpreʃ.ər/ : the force you produce when you press something
Reunion (n) /ˌriːˈjuː.njən/ : a social event for a group of people who have not seen each other for
a long time
Dedicated to (v) /ˈded.ɪ.keɪ.tɪd/ : believing that something is very important ang giving a lot of time
and energy to it
Crowd (n) /kraʊd/ : a large group of people who have come together
Interview (n) /ˈɪn.tə.vjuː/: a meeting in which someone asks you questions to see if you are suitable
for a job or course
Freedom (n) /ˈfriː.dəm /: the condition or right of being able or allowed to do, say, think, etc. whatever
you want to, without being controlled or limited
Suburb(n) /ˈsʌb.ɜːb/: an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town
or city often live
Independent (adj) /ˌɪn.dɪˈpen.dənt/: not influenced or controlled in any way by other people, events,
or things
Employ (n) /ɪmˈplɔɪ/: to have someone work or do a job for you and pay them for it
Ex: Motor vehicles are prohibited from driving in the town centre.
Allow (v) /əˈlaʊ/: to give permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from
happening
Consider (v) /kənˈsɪd.ər/: to spend time thinking about a possibility or making a decision
Ex: Don't make any decisions before you've considered the situation.
Retirement (n) /rɪˈtaɪə.mənt/: the act of leaving your job and stopping working, usually because you
are old
Ex: Many teachers over the age of 50 are taking early retirement.
Transition (n) /trænˈzɪʃ.ən/ :a change from one form or type to another, or the process by which this
happens
TOPIC: FOLKTALE
Fairy tale (n) /ˈfer.i ˌteɪl/ a traditional story, usually written for children.
Moral (n) /ˈmɔːr.əl/ behaving in ways considered by most people to be correct and honest
Ex: It's her moral obligation to tell the police what she knows.
Ex: It's going to be a difficult job but I'm sure she'll rise to the challenge
Ogre (n) /ˈoʊ.ɡɚ/ a large frightening character in children's stories who eats children