Reading Future-Change 1 (E)
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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.
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