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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate (Unit 4: Guessing and explaining meaning)


Look at the following text. Before you read it, see if you know what the underlined words mean.

A tortoise is a shelled reptile famed for its slowness and longevity. The Giant Tortoise of the Galapagos may attain over 1.5 metres in length and have a lifespan of more than 150 years. Smaller tortoises from Southern Europe and North Africa make popular pets. They need to be tended carefully in cool climates and must have a warm place in which they can hibernate.

Which of the underlined words can you guess from the context or using any other clues? First make a guess and then check your guesses in the Answer key.

Possible Answer

The picture is a good clue to help you understand tortoise. You may recognise the word shell in shelled (as in egg shell, for example). Similarly, your knowledge of long and life together with the context should enable you to work out what longevity and lifespan mean. The whole context of the sentence should help you to work out the meaning of attain and tended. Some of the underlined words may be similar to words in your own language, which can be another useful way of working out the meaning of a word you have not seen before. The meanings of the underlined words are provided here for you to check your answers.
shelled: with a shell or hard protective cover
reptile: kind of animal that lays eggs and uses the heat of the sun to keep its blood warm
(e.g. crocodiles, snakes)
famed: well-known (famous)
longevity: living a long life
attain: reach
lifespan: time from birth to death
tended: cared for
hibernate: go into a sleep-like state throughout the winter (as some animals and insects do)

Vocabulary- Exercise-4.2


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