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Unit 1- Time for travel

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Behave: to act properly. Absent-minded: preoccupied with one's thoughts so as to be unaware or forgetful of other matters. Well-behaved: showing good behavior or manners. Fair-haired: having light-colored hair. Badly-behaved: showing bad behavior or manners. Rude: impolite. Polite: showing good manners. Unforgettable: staying in one's memory. Fair: correctly or properly done. Coach: Bus for long trips. Currency: money in circulation as a medium of exchange in a country. Cocky: conceited. Pet: to stroke or touch kindly with the hand. Demonstration: the act or circumstance of proving or being proved conclusively, as by reasoning or a show of evidence. Bustling: full of people. Homesick: feeling sad because of a longing for home or family while away from them. Settled into: to fix, decide on, or resolve. “When in Rome, do as Romans do”

Geography Vocabulary

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Coast:  the land next to the sea. Ocean: t he vast body of salt water. Valley:  a long, narrow area that is lower than surrounding uplands, hills, or mountains. Hill:  a natural elevation of the earth's surface, smaller than a mountain. River:  a natural stream of water flowing in a definite course. Water evaporates: w ater vapor Mountain range: change of mountains. Lake:  a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land. Oasis:  an area in a desert region where plants and trees can grow, usually having a spring or well. Desert:  a hot, dry, sandy region with little or no rain or water: Archipielago: Group of islands. Islan:  an area of land completely surrounded by water but not large enough to be called a continent. Continent:  one of the seven main masses of land on the earth: Europe, Asia, Africa, North America, South America, Australia, and Antarctica. Flood:  a great flowing or overflowing of wat...

English: Starter Unit

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Disturb: o interrupt the quiet, rest, or peace of; bother. Selfish: c aring only or chiefly for oneself. Device: a thing made for a particular purpose, esp. a mechanical or electric invention. Attachments: something that attaches to something else; something fastened or tied on. Rehearse: to practice or go through (a play, speech, musical piece, etc.) before giving it in public. Rehearsal: a session of exercise, drill, or practice, or performance in preparation for a public performance, ceremony, etc. Bother: to bewilder ; confuse. Thought: the product of mental activity. Although: in spite of the fact that; even though; though. Complain: to express dissatisfaction, resentment, pain, grief, etc.; find fault. Apologize: to offer an apology or excuse for some fault, insult, failure, or injury. Relaxed: not worried. Embarrassed: to become ashamed, uncomfortable, or ill at ease . Embarrassing: disturbing . Tales: stories ...