BigBook-Book 4 Unit 18 (E)

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세트공유

advancement

an act of moving forward
As farming spread, advancements were made.

berry

a small, juicy fruit
Prior to farming, humans killed animals for meat and gathered berries and other plants for food.

canal

an artificial waterway for irrigation
During the Bronze Age, people used irrigation canals to water plants.

control

to hold in check
Fertilizers help plants to grow and they control pests.

cultivation

the act of planting, tending and harvesting
Farming is the cultivation of plants.

development

progress
Farming has gone through many changes in its development.

early

during the first part of a period of time
However, early farming goes back more than ten thousand years ago.

irrigation

the application of water on crops
During the Bronze Age, people used irrigation canals to water plants.

machinery

machines in general
Modern farming uses machinery.

modern

pertaining to recent times
modern farming uses machinery.

a large animal in the cattle family used for farm work
During the Classical Period, plows were developed and pulled by oxen or horses.

pest

a troublesome thing or creature
Fertilizers help plants to grow and they control pests.

plow

to turn up soil
Have you watched a farmer plow his field?

prior

preceding in time
prior to farming, humans killed animals for meat and gathered berries and other plants for food.

tractor

a large vehicle used for pulling farm equipment
Was he driving a tractor?