Short Articles for Reading 2nd-Book 2 Unit06 (E)

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세트공유

mention

to refer to or speak about
George mentioned you may visit India this summer.

text

a written work about some topic
I can’t read this text. I don’t understand the language.

ancient

belonging to the distant past
Chess has been in existence since ancient times.

derive

to have as a source
She derives pleasure from watching her grandchildren play.

debate

a discussion about a subject on which people have opposing views
There is no debate that smoking is bad for health.

invention

the creation of a new device or idea
I think the most important invention was the electric light bulb.

to the contrary

with the opposite meaning or implication
Show me some evidence to the contrary.

trace

to follow or study the development of something
I found no trace of evidence at the crime scene.

origin

the beginning, cause, or source of something
The origin of chess is still debatable.

competitive

having a strong desire to win or be the best at something
competitive chess began in about 1834.

international

referring or relating to two or more nations
There’s a(n) international book fair this weekend, and famous authors will be there.