Reading Future-Create 2 (E)

heritage

something that is handed down from one generation to another over many years
We should keep our cultural heritage.

site

an area where something important was built or happened
We visited a historical site.

bone

the hard parts inside a human or animal that are joined together to form the shape
The dog carried the bone in his mouth.

normal

regular; usual; not different
It is normal for my sister to sleep until noon.

ground

the part of the earth that people can walk on; not air or water
The ground was wet after the storm.

thief

a person who takes other people’s things
The thief took jewelry from the store.

hole

an empty space in the earth
The dog dug a hole in the garden.

steal

to take something that isn’t yours without asking
The boy tried to steal my toy.

as as

a word used to compare two things
This apple is as big as the other ones.

round

like a circle
The Earth is round like a ball.

wheel

one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc.
I need to fix the wheel of my bicycle.

cycle

a repeating series of events or actions
These plants have a two-year growth cycle.

part

one of the pieces that are put together to make something
The screen is just one part of a TV.

heat

to become warm or hot
They heat their house with a wood stove.

evaporate

to change from a liquid into a gas
Let the liquid start to evaporate.

stream

a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river
There is a stream running through the field.

phrase

a group of two or more words that expresses a single idea
Underline the key word or phrase in the paragraph.

heavily

a lot; very much
He was breathing heavily after exercising.

countless

too many to be counted
There are countless stars in the sky.

ever

at any time
Have you ever been in a plane or is this your first time?

storm

a period of bad weather with a lot of rain, snow, and strong winds
The sky got dark, and it looked like a storm was coming.

energy

power that gives people electricity, gas, and other things
Big cities have a lot of energy resources.

report

information about some events
He gave a report about the car accident.

had better

should; must
You had better do your homework before you play games.

location

a place or position
Do you know the location of his house?

clear

easy to see through
The clear liquid in the glass is probably water.

through

in one side and out the other side
I pulled my belt through the loops in my jeans.

particle

very small piece of something
I see the tiny water particles in the air.

ash

the soft gray powder that is left after something is burned
The big fire left ash covering everything.

absorb

to take in
This plant will absorb a lot of water.

reflect

to cause something to hit a surface and move in a different direction
The shiny metal will reflect light.

sunset

the time when the sun goes down
Tyler went for a walk at sunset, just before it got dark.

nearly

almost
The car nearly hit the building.

communication

the act of sharing information
I took a class in communication so I could give better presentations.

succeed

to do what you are trying to do
Jim can succeed at his job because he’s a hard worker.

gain

to get something
My sister is planning to gain a black belt.

international

including two or more countries
I work for an international company and must travel a lot.

spelling

the correct order of letters in a word
They found that he kept making spelling mistakes.

grammar

the rules of speaking and writing a language
The grammar book explains the difference between nouns and verbs.

confusing

difficult to know or understand
Sometimes, English words don’t sound the way they look, so it’s really confusing.

trade

the exchange of goods
Some countries have trade agreements with others.

silk

a soft material used for fine clothing
Her shirt was made of silk.

gate

an opening to walk or drive through
Close the gate when you leave.

essential

very important or necessary
A car is essential if you want to live outside the city.

task

a job
The teacher gave each student a small task to complete.

challenging

difficult to do
Learning the new song was challenging for Becky.

journey

travel from one place to another
Marc and Ryan went on a three-week journey through Europe.

local

from a certain place; not international
I enjoy eating at local restaurants.

chance

the possibility of something happening
There is a very good chance that it will rain this weekend.

argument

a strong discussion with different opinions
They had an argument about the price of the shoes.

solution

the answer
The teacher shared the solution to the math problem in class today.

one another

each other; other people
Please be kind to one another.

range

a number of different things of the same kind
Lisa has a wide range of talents.

achieve

to get something after a lot of effort
You can achieve anything if you believe you can.

universal

relating to every part of the world
I realized that music is a universal language.

perhaps

maybe; possibly
perhaps you can visit us over the summer break.

korean

relating to Korea, its people, language, or culture
The korean alphabet is easy to learn.

therefore

for this or that reason
I missed the subway. therefore, I was late.

loan

to lend; to give knowing you will get it back
Can you loan me some money?

ballet

a type of dance that is performed on stage with carefully organized movements
ballet tells a story through movements and music.

come from

to start in a certain place
Many English words come from French.

usually

generally; normally
It’s usually hotter than this in June.

pronounce

to make the sound of a word or letter
I’m sorry. I can’t pronounce your name.

final

happening at the end
They won their final four games.

achievement

a thing done successfully
His greatest achievement was winning the gold medal.

drawing

a picture made with a pencil or pen
She hung the drawing of her family on the wall.

wonder

to want to know
I wonder what my best friend is doing right now.

smooth

having a flat surface
The ice is as smooth as glass.

laser

a thin and strong line of light
The machine used a laser to cut the metal.

attempt

to try to do something
I will attempt to get home early tomorrow.

prove

to show that something is true or correct
The police will try to prove who stole the car.

truth

being true; a fact
It is important to tell the truth.

stay

to continue to be in the same place
Please stay in the auditorium.

truly

really
This song is truly amazing.

go back

to return
We cannot go back to the past.

scholar

a person who has studied a subject for a long time
She’s a famous scholar of African-American history.

emperor

a person who rules a group of countries
The emperor was kind and fair to all people.

compete

to try to win something
The soccer team will compete in the championship next week.

winner

a person or team who wins a game, prize, or competition
The first team to finish is the winner.

minister

an official who leads a government department in a country
He is the minister of Education.

take care of

to look after
It is important to take care of your pet.

goat

an animal related to the sheep that has horns and hair under its chin
goat’s milk is good to drink.

climb

to go up using your feet and hands
I have to climb the ladder to pick the apple from the tree.

cave

a large hole in the side of cliff or hill
It was hot, but the cave was cool and wet.

inside

the side or part of something that is within
He really wanted to know what was inside the box.

strange

unusual; not normal
Do you hear the strange noise coming from the yard?

treasure

something valuable that is hidden
There is a legend about hidden treasure in that town.

jar

a glass container with a wide opening and a lid
Can you pass me that jar of jam?

island

an area of land that has water around it
A sunny island is a good place to go on holiday.

melt

to turn from solid to liquid
My ice cream will melt in this hot weather.

level

the height of; the amount of something
The water rose to a level of ten meters.

decrease

to become smaller in size or amount
The company does not want its sales to decrease.

disappear

to stop being
The rain started to disappear and the sun came out.

wave

a raised line of water that moves across the top of water
The big wave hit the boat.

tropical

in or from the warm areas around the middle of the Earth
I have a tank full of tropical fish.

threaten

to cause something or someone to be at risk or in danger
Pollution will threaten everyone’s health soon.

suggest

to say something is possible to do or a good idea
I suggest that you call the store.

liquid

something that flows easily
I used a few drops of dishwashing liquid.

strength

the state of being physically strong
I don’t have enough strength to lift this box.

temple

a building where people practice religion
There is a Buddhist temple near my house.

marble

a kind of stone that is often made smooth and shiny and used in buildings and statues
The museum had a shiny marble floor.

precious

rare and worth a lot of money
He sells diamonds and other precious stones.

various

several; many different
The car is available in various colors.

worship

to show respect and love for your religion by praying or having a service
They worship in this building every week.

rainforest

a tropical forest with tall trees
I really want to visit the Amazon rainforest someday.

cover

a large, round object in space that travels around a star
Lakes cover much of the state.

planet

to move in a steady way without stopping
We must help keep our planet healthy.

percent

one part in a hundred
The value has increased two percent.

over

groups of people or things that belong together
Only children who are ten years old and over can enter the contest.

kinds

to be over all of the area of something
In this city, you’ll find many kinds of people.

flow

higher or more than a number or amount
The water began to flow freely.

wide

having a lot of space or distance between two things
It would take ten minutes to swim across the wide river.

nation

an area of land controlled by its own government; a country
It’s a very rich nation in Asia.

thunder

the sudden loud noise that comes from the sky after a flash of lightning
The boy was scared by the sound of thunder.

strict

demanding that people behave in a certain way
Her parents aren’t very strict.

limit

to stop something from getting bigger
You should never limit your imagination.

waist

the middle part of your body
She put her arm around his waist.

permit

to allow something
Animals are not permitted in this building.

probably

without any doubt; surely
Wait here. She’ll probably be back in a minute.

certainly

very likely
It is certainly different from anything I have ever seen!

spoil

to haver a bad effect on
If it rains, it will spoil our picnic.

seed

to plant
They seed the field so the plants will grow.

shine

to give off light
The stars shine much more brightly outside the city.

prevent

to stop something from happening
Healthy food and exercise can prevent heart disease.

event

something important or unusual that happens
There is a special event at school next week.

select

to choose from a group
The boss is going to select the best person for the job.

region

an area
Banana trees grow best in a sunny region.

damage

to harm something
The wind will damage the trees in our yard.