School Subject Readings 2/e-Book 1 (E)

chill

a cold feeling that is not extremely cold but is still uncomfortable
I got the chills from the cold weather.

hurt

to suffer or feel pain
My friend got hurt playing basketball today.

keep

to continue doing something, to not stop
keep working hard.

outside

at or to a point not on the inside of a building or room
It is cold outside today.

shake

to move something sharply up and down or from side to side
The baby kept shaking the soda can.

shopping

buying goods in shops
A department store is a good place for shopping.

sick

being in a condition of poor health or disease
My friend got sick from the cold.

stay

to remain in a place for a period of time instead of leaving
I stayed to see what would happen next.

warm

being neither hot or cold
The room is really warm.

birthday

the day of a person's birth
It is my grandma's 80th birthday today!

feel like

have an inclination for something or some activity
I feel like I should help her out with her project.

grab

to take and hold something quickly
Please grab on tightly. It is going to be a rough ride.

party

a social event often with food and drinks and dancing
We should throw a party for Kenny.

save

to keep or rescue someone or something from harm
You saved my life!

street

a road in a city, town, or village, usually with houses along it
Make sure you look both ways before you cross the street.

throw

to send through the air with force
You can throw me the ball as hard as you can.

wait

to remain in particular place without doing anything
I will wait for you at the bus stop.

ambulance

an emergency vehicle
We should call the ambulance. He is really hurt.

break

to burst or become damaged
Try not to break the mirror.

cane

a stick used for support by someone who has trouble walking
I had to walk around with a cane after I sprained my ankle.

cast

a covering that supports a body part as it covers from an injury
Jimmy had to get a cast on his arm when he broke it.

dance

to move one's body in a way that matches the music that is playing
This is good music to dance to.

hospital

an institution where people receive all different types of medical care
I think she needs to go to the hospital right now. She is injured really bad.

show

to reveal or allow something to be seen
When are you going to show me your new house?

walk

to move on foot at a pace slower than running
We should walk to the library. It is not that far.

long ago

in the far past
This country had a king long ago.

medicine

a substance that is given to a person to relieve pain or cure sickness
I need to bring some medicine to Kelly. She is very sick.

same

not different from something else; exactly similar
Sue and Tom have the same backpack.

sick

being in a condition of poor health or disease
Shane got sick from being out in the cold for too long.

take

to accept something that is offered
I am going to take back my pen from him.

tasty

tastes good; yummy
I think the apple is a very tasty snack.

tell

to communicate something
Can you tell my mom that I will be late for dinner?

truth

the state of matching reality
He knows the truth about what happened yesterday.

cheek

either side of the face below the eye
Your cheeks look really red.

clean

not having dirt, dust, or other pollutants on the surface
I am all clean after taking a shower.

drop

to allow something to fall, especially while carrying it
Do not drop my camera again.

floor

the low surface of a room that people stand or walk on
The floor is very clean.

lip

one of the two soft parts around one's mouth
Her lips are the color red.

makeup

put something on face to look better
She's just about done putting on her makeup.

pretty

being attractive to the eye in a simple way
Melissa looks very pretty in that dress.

under

beneath or lower than something
There is a lot of dirt under this rug.

bright

giving off a large amount of light
The light you bought is too bright.

dark

being without light or without much light
The night was very dark.

full moon

the moon when it is shaped like a complete disc
A full moon has an affect on how some people act.

light

the brightness given by the sun
Can you turn on the light?

nowadays

in the current time, in comparison to the past
nowadays, most children have cell phones and laptops.

planet

a massive round object in space which moves around a star
Which planet is closest to earth?

rock

a hard, solid substance that forms much of the Earth's surface
I used to collect rocks when I was a little boy.

wrong

not being true or not being based upon facts
I wrote the wrong answer.

all day long

lasting for the duration of the day time hours
We played basketball all day long.

closet

a small room used for storage
What are you doing hiding in the closet?

hear

to become aware of a sound being made through the ears
Did you hear what Damien said to me last night?

hide

to go and stay somewhere that hard to see or find
Harry is hiding underneath the table.

monster

an imaginary creature that is often large and frightening
The monster in the movie was very scary looking.

noise

a sound, particularly one that is loud, displeasing or frightening
I heard a loud noise outside.

strong

not breaking or tearing easily
The wind is so strong tonight.

wind

a natural movement of air
When the wind blows, my hair is messy.

head

the top part of the human body, containing the eyes, mouth, brain etc
Some people put the heads of animals around their room for display.

hill

a piece of high land, smaller than a mountain
That hill looks very steep.

horn

a hard object which grows on the head of a cow, sheep
The goat has some really big horns.

hunter

a person or animal that searches for and kills animals, usually for food
The hunter is looking for deer to hunt.

last

coming after everything or everyone else
That was the last slice of cake in the refrigerator.

moonlight

the light of the moon
The moonlight is very bright tonight.

powder

a dry substance in the form of very small, fine pieces or grains
The snow looks like powder.

unicorn

an animal like a horse with one straight horn on the forehead
unicorns are believed to be a fantasy creature.

buy

to trade money for something
Sara is going to buy the new Playstation 3.

clothes

things that people wear on their bodies
I have four layers of clothes on.

famous

known by a lot of people; easy to recognize
My friend is a very famous singer.

grown-up

physically and mentally mature
Some people say that a grown-up alley cat would never purr.

make

to create something using work or by putting things together
Can you make me some food?

problem

something that causes someone trouble
Tell me about your problems tomorrow.

shoes

objects which you wear on your feet
I only have 3 pairs of shoes.

want

to desire, wish, or long for something
John wants me to go to the play with him.

fur

the soft thick hairy coat of animals such as dogs or a cats
The rabbit's fur is so soft and smooth.

meet

to come together at a certain time or place
I am going to meet the president today!

puppy

a very young dog
My girlfriend wants to get a puppy.

rubber ball

a ball that is made of rubber
Where did the rubber ball go?

sleep

to enter a natural state of rest
You should try to sleep early today.

sneakers

a type of light comfortable shoe that is suitable for playing sports
Their son was so active that he wore out his sneakers every month.

soft

being smooth to the touch; not rough
This blanket is so soft. Where did you get it from?

young

having lived for a short time
The baby is very young. It was born two weeks ago.

cool

nice, awesome
Felix looks really cool in those sunglasses.

dance

a group of movements that are performed while music is playing
Have you discovered any new dances?

haircut

the cutting of someone's hair
Mr. Noggs and Morleena saw Mr. Lillyvick getting a(n) haircut at the shop.

lunch

a meal that people eat during the middle of the day
I am going to have a tuna sandwich for lunch today.

music

the art or study of sounds by instruments or voices
David loves to listen to music.

nice

being enjoyable, pleasing, or satisfying
My friend's dog isn't very nice.

sad

being unhappy
My sister is sick. I am sad.

wear

to place something on or over a part of the body as clothing
What are you going to wear to prom?

blanket

a cover made of some kind of cloth that is used to keep warm
Can you get me a thicker blanket? It is cold in here.

couch

a sofa
I guess you will have to sleep on the couch tonight.

feel

to sense through direct contact
The pillow feels so nice and fluffy.

pajamas

(plural) loose clothing that is worn to sleep in
People wear pajama before go to bed.

pillow

a bag used to place your head on while sleeping
I have four pillows on my bed.

story

the events in a book, movie, etc
I will need to listen to a bed-time story before I sleep.

tell

to communicate something
Can you tell my mom that I will be late for dinner?

tired

wanting to rest or sleep
I am tired. I am going to take a nap.

fast

moving or able to move rapidly
A jet can fly very fast.

fun

enjoyable or entertaining
The children had fun at the park.

inside

the inner part or surface of something
What is inside that box?

look for

to try to find
I need to look for a birthday present for my friend.

pool

a large container filled with water used for people to swim in
The man swims in the pool.

scared

afraid
My friends are scared of my big dog.

splash

the sound made when an object hits or falls into liquid
The rock made a big splash in the water.

waterslide

a slide used to go into water while playing
My sister loves to go down waterslides.

come with

to follow; to come to a place with a person
Does the chicken combo come with biscuits?

drive

to guide the movement of a vehicle
What kind of car do you drive?

highway

a wide, main road linking one town or city to another
There was an accident on the highway today.

move

go in a specified direction or manner; change position
My shadow moves when I move.

racing

the sport or profession of racing horses, cars, etc.
Formula 1 cars racing is the fastest sport on Earth.

turn

to move in an opposite direction or position
The car turned dangerously in the car park.

video game

a computer game that you play on your television
My mom won't let me play video games until I finish my homework.

wheel

a round object that moves by turning
I need to get some new wheels for my car.

fall off

to tumble from a high point to a lower one
Some children fall off the bed while they are sleeping.

grass

many short, green plants that cover the ground
The grass in that field is green.

grow

to get older, taller, etc
A tree can grow very tall.

loose

relating to or in a state of not being tightly pulled
Sue's sweater was too loose on her.

playground

an area where many people go for recreation
They played soccer on the playground yesterday.

slide

a slippery track with a smooth sloping surface
She likes the slide.

swing

an outdoor seat that hangs by two ropes, often from a tree
They were playing on the swing.

beach

the sandy or stony shore of a sea or lake
We went swimming at the beach.

bright

giving off a large amount of light
He has bright brown eyes.

sandcastle

a small (usually child sized) castle made of sand
The boy is building a sandcastle on the beach.

seagull

usually gray and white bird that lives near the ocean
There are so many seagulls at the beach.

shovel

a metal tool with a handle used to dig
I used a shovel to clear the snow and move it into a pile.

swim

to move through water using your arms or legs; fins, or tail
How long does it take you to swim to the other side?

wash away

to remove a mark, dirt, etc. from something using water
My shoes got washed away at the beach today.

wave

to raise the arms and repeatedly swing the arms back and forth
Christy waved at me during lunch today!