Reading Future-Change 1 (E)

apart

away from each other
The two houses stood 300 meters apart.

inventor

a person who creates new things
Thomas Edison was a great inventor.

tube

a long cylinder with a space inside it
The air in my tube is leaking out little by little.

passenger

someone traveling in a car, train, plane, or boat
Neither the driver nor the passengers were hurt.

magnet

a piece of metal that pulls other metal to it
The magnet attracts iron.

pressure

the force on an object
The pressure of the water turns the wheel.

float

to stay above the ground without touching it
She spent the afternoon floating on her back in the pool.

billion

the number one followed by nine zeroes
Worldwide sales reached 3.5 billion.

afraid

feeling fear
Are you afraid of spiders?

try

to want to do something and take action to do it
Don’t try to do it too quickly.

invite

to ask someone to do something with you
Have you been invited to their party?

first

before any others; number one
I was the first one to ask the question.

run into

experience unexpectedly
Be careful not to run into debt.

land

to take an airplane down to the ground
The pilot landed the plane safely.

accident

a sudden, serious event that causes a problem
He was killed in an accident.

be able to

can
Will I be able to use the ticket at any time?

mechanic

someone who fixes machines
The mechanic is seated on the floor of the car.

serve

to do a job
He served as a waiter there.

speed

how fast something moves
The speed of that car was incredible.

sound wave

the movement of air as it travels away from the source of the sound
Sound waves cannot travel through a vacuum.

impossible

not able to be done
It is impossible to finish the work on time.

reach

to arrive at; to get as far as
We reached the airport on time.

pioneer

someone who is the first to do something
He is a pioneer in computer programming.

aircraft

a machine that can fly
The Air Force maintains many kinds of aircraft.

receive

to get
She received a small gift.

helicopter

a kind of aircraft
The only way to reach the island is by helicopter.

balloon

a thin rubber bag filled with air or gas
A balloon is floating high up in the air.

engine

a machine that changes energy into motion
He switched off the car’s engine and waited.

fix

to repair
Ellis was able to quickly find and fix the problem.

crash

to hit something hard
The planes crashed each other.

almost

only a little less than
It was almost midnight.

take

to need or use
It doesn't take much to make her angry.

appropriate

right for the time and place
It would not be appropriate for me to discuss that now.

most

in or to the greatest degree
I guess the most important thing is your health.

introduce

to make something happen or exist for the first time
June, let me introduce you to Bob.

piece

a part of something bigger
Can I have a piece of paper?

comfortable

giving a good feeling
This couch is comfortable.

efficient

working quickly in an organized way
Modern houses are much more energy efficient.

coach

a sports teacher or trainer
The coach called the whole team over.

professional

relating to work that needs special education or training
I think you need to seek professional help.

sink

to go below water
The wheels started to sink into the mud.

drown

being under water and unable to breathe for too long
Two children drowned after falling into the river.

risk

the possibility of something bad happening
There are a lot of risks involved when you start your own business.

panic

a sudden feeling of strong fear
They were in a state of panic.

clearly

in a way that is easy to see and understand
Slow down and speak more clearly.

survive

to stay alive, especially after a difficult or dangerous time
She survived the attack.

solution

a way of fixing a problem
Is there any solutions to this problem.

calm

relaxed; not worried, afraid, or excited
It is important to keep calm in an emergency.

even

can be divided exactly by two
2, 4, 6 and 8 are even numbers.

odd

cannot be divided exactly by two
1, 3, 5 and 7 are odd numbers.

aim

the goal of some action
The aim is to get A on the test.

simple

easy to understand and do
There is no simple answer to this question.

eliminate

to remove or get rid of something
Credit cards eliminate the need to carry a lot of cash.

dodge

to avoid something by moving quickly
He ran across the road, dodging the traffic.

flexible

something that can change easily
He was flexible to touch the floor.

exercise

activities you do to make your body strong and healthy
Working in an office, I don’t get much exercise.

suddenly

quickly; by surprise
suddenly, a storm blew sand across the road.

breathe

to take air in and out
Take a deep breathe.

beat

a regular movement or sound
Somebody was beating at the door.

chest

the front part of your body where your heart is
Her heart was pounding in her chest.

compression

pressing something to make it smaller
Check and record the compression of each cylinder.

weight

how heavy or light something is
The average weight of a baby at birth is just over seven pounds.

release

to make free; let something go
She released the dogs.

repeat

to say or do something more than once
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again.

moose

a large type of animal with big, flat horns
I used to hunt moose and deer in the countryside.

few

not many
few people understand the difference.

look for

try to find
I am looking for the address of Bill Wilson.

plenty

a large number of something
There is plenty of comedy in life.

branch

a part of tree that grows out from the trunk
He is sitting on a branch of the tree.

mind

to be bothered by
I hope you don't mind the noise.

cause

to make something happen
Do they know what caused the fire?

special

not ordinary
We marked the special occasion with a dinner party.

slow

not fast
The car was travelling at a very slow speed.

airport

a place for airplanes to land and take off
The plane landed at Heathrow airport.

possible

able to be done
Is it possible to get tickets for the game?

idea

a new thought
Taking notes was the best idea Molly had.

laugh at

to show that you think something is funny or amusing
It was my wife’s idea to move house.

tunnel

a passage that goes under the ground or through a hill
They drilled a tunnel through the mountain.

put together

to create by joining or gathering parts together
This model was put together incorrectly.

allow

to let someone do something
My parents wouldn’t allow me to go to the party.

such

so much; really
It's such a beautiful day!

rapidly

quickly
The child is growing up rapidly.

rubber

a strong material that stretches
rubber and plastic are flexible materials.

electronic

a machine that works using small electrical parts
People are playing with electronic devices.

goods

things to buy or sell
The man is putting goods in storage.

instead of

in place of somebody or something
I'll have tea instead of coffee, please.

screen

the part of a television or computer that shows the picture
Her picture appeared on the screen.

business

the activity of making, buying, or selling things
He works as a business consultant.

whole

the entire thing; not just a part
He ate the whole pizza.

sense

to know, feel, or understand
Lisa sensed the earthquake.

temperature

how hot or how cold something is
The thermometer measures temperature.

asleep

not awake
The baby was sound asleep.

signal

a sign that gives information
The coach blew his whistle as a signal to begin the game.

practice

to do something again and again
You need to practice fixing the engine as well.

ideal

perfect
This house is an ideal place for my family. It has everything we need.

delightful

very pleasant
We had a delightful time at your party.

lie

to put oneself in a flat position
Don’t lie in the sun for too long.

relax

to become less worried
Just relax and enjoy the movie.

muscle

tissue in the body that moves body parts
She tried to relax her tense muscles.

immune system

a system in the body that fights infections and diseases
Stress can weaken your immune system.

get rid of

to remove or throw away
Let’s get rid of the garbage.

information

facts, data, details, and knowledge about things
According to my information, work was due to start last week.

refreshed

having new strength or energy
After a deep sleep, I feel refreshed.

grumpy

being in a bad and unhappy mood
Mina’s always a bit grumpy first thing in the morning.

concentrate

to give a lot of attention
Adrian was finding it difficult to concentrate.

lack

not having
The trip was cancelled due to a lack of interest.

habit

a usual way of acting
You need to change your eating habits.

enable

to make something possible
Money will enable you to do anything and everything.

adequate

enough
The room was small but adequate.

approximately

about; around
The plane will be landing in approximately 20 minutes.

respond

to say or do something as a reaction
Dave didn’t respond to any of her emails.

performance

how well someone or something does work or an activity
This evening’s performance will begin at 8o’clock.

affect

to cause something to happen or change
Your opinion will not affect my decision.

scientist

someone who studies and works in science
The scientist is planning to begin a new experiment.

agree

to have the same opinion
I'm afraid I don't agree with that.

interview

to have a meeting where someone asks questions to get information
We interviewed ten people for the job.

rotten

food that is too old and not good to eat
The fruit is starting to go rotten.

terrible

very bad
I've just had a terrible thought.

experiment

a test to find something out
The result of the experiment was interesting.

avoid

to keep away from
I left early to avoid the rush hour.

target

a mark to shoot at
I slowly aimed at the target.

military

relating to the armed forces and soldiers
The United States is prepared to use military force to achieve its aims.

reusable

reusable
We can save money by using reusable things.

deliver

to take something to someone
The morning mail has just been delivered.

advanced

greatly developed from an earlier stage
Sweden has a reputation for advanced and stylish design.

revolution

a sudden, very big change
In the last ten years, there has been a revolution in education.

search

to look for something or someone
It was too dark to search further.

situation

what is happening at some time and place
We have all been in similar embarrassing situations.