VOCABULARY
- ○ agriculture (noun) - nông nghiệp
- Pronunciation: /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/
- Definition: the practice of farming and growing crops
- Example sentence: "Students who study agriculture often want to be farmers."
- Synonym: farming, cultivation, husbandry
- ○ artificial (adjective) - nhân tạo
- Pronunciation: /ˌɑːrtɪˈfɪʃəl/
- Definition: made by people, not nature
- Example sentence: "A robot is an artificial machine that can do tasks like a human."
- Synonym: fake, synthetic, man-made
- ○ benefit (noun) - lợi ích
- Pronunciation: /ˈbɛnɪfɪt/
- Definition: a good thing that you get
- Example sentence: "Eating healthy food can be a benefit for your body and make you feel good."
- Synonym: advantage, gain, profit
- ○ boil (verb) - đun sôi
- Pronunciation: /bɔɪl/
- Definition: to heat a liquid until it bubbles and turns to steam
- Example sentence: "We boil water to make tea or cook pasta."
- Synonym: heat, simmer, bubble
- ○ eruption (noun) - sự phun trào
- Pronunciation: /ɪˈrʌpʃən/
- Definition: when a volcano explodes and sends out lava and ash
- Example sentence: "When a volcano has an eruption, hot lava and ash come out of it."
- Synonym: explosion, outburst, discharge
- ○ feature (noun) - đặc điểm, tính năng
- Pronunciation: /ˈfiːtʃər/
- Definition: a special part or quality of something
- Example sentence: "The best feature of this new cell phone is its better camera."
- Synonym: characteristic, quality, attribute
- ○ geyser (noun) - mạch nước phun
- Pronunciation: /ˈɡaɪzər/
- Definition: a natural hot spring that shoots up water and steam
- Example sentence: "A geyser is a natural hot spring that shoots up water and steam into the air."
- Synonym: hot spring, fountain
- ○ impressive (adjective) - ấn tượng
- Pronunciation: /ɪmˈprɛsɪv/
- Definition: very amazing and cool
- Example sentence: "A big tall building can be very impressive to see."
- Synonym: amazing, remarkable, striking
- ○ maintenance (noun) - sự bảo trì, bảo dưỡng
- Pronunciation: /ˈmeɪntənəns/
- Definition: the act of keeping something in good condition
- Example sentence: "Cars need regular maintenance like oil changes to keep them running well."
- Synonym: upkeep, care, preservation
- ○ pollution (noun) - ô nhiễm
- Pronunciation: /pəˈluːʃən/
- Definition: harmful substances in the air, water, or land
- Example sentence: "Throwing trash on the ground can cause pollution in the air and water."
- Synonym: contamination, dirt, waste
- ○ regularity (noun) - tính đều đặn
- Pronunciation: /ˌreɡjəˈlærəti/
- Definition: the quality of happening at fixed times
- Example sentence: "Brushing your teeth with regularity is important for keeping them healthy."
- Synonym: consistency, frequency, constancy
- ○ renewable (adjective) - có thể tái tạo
- Pronunciation: /rɪˈnuːəbəl/
- Definition: can be used again and again
- Example sentence: "Solar and wind energy are renewable sources of power that we can use again and again."
- Synonym: sustainable, reusable, inexhaustible
- ○ repair (verb) - sửa chữa
- Pronunciation: /rɪˈpɛər/
- Definition: to fix something that is broken
- Example sentence: "If your bike is broken, maybe your parents can repair it."
- Synonym: fix, mend, restore
- ○ swivel (verb) - xoay
- Pronunciation: /ˈswɪvəl/
- Definition: to turn around in place
- Example sentence: "That chair has wheels and can swivel around in a circle."
- Synonym: rotate, pivot, turn
- ○ tidal (adjective) - thuộc về thủy triều
- Pronunciation: /ˈtaɪdəl/
- Definition: relating to the rise and fall of the sea
- Example sentence: "The water level of the ocean changes twice a day, which is called the tidal cycle."
- Synonym: ebbing, flowing
SYNONYMS
Look at each vocabulary word. Then read the next three words. All are synonyms. Some are more alike than others. Which of the three words on the right is the least relevant?
CROSSWORD
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the crossword puzzle. Use the vocabulary words from this unit. The clues are given below.
Across
Down
Converting linear (straight back-and-forth) movement
into rotary (circular) movement ( or vice versa) is
important for using steam energy to make machines work.
INSTRUCTIONS: Label each picture with one of the vocabulary words. Then compare with a partner. Which ones are the same? Which ones are diƇerent? Why? (Note: Some words can be used with more than one picture.)
Answer
eruption or geyser
swivel
tidal or regularity
benefit or features
impressive
repair or maintenance
features or benefit
agriculture
boil
pollution
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