Short Articles for Reading 2nd-Book 2 Unit15 (E)

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alphabet

the letters that make up a given language
ABC is the beginning of the English alphabet.

epsilon

the fifth letter of the Greek alphabet
We still use some of the Greek letters, such as alpha, beta, gamma, and epsilon.

precursor

something which existed first and led to later developments
Saying is the precursor to doing.

civilization

a society with social organization and culture
Chinese civilization began thousands of years ago.

lesson

something that is learned or studied
How many lessons do you have to go to today?

navigator

a person who guides a craft to keep it on course
The job of navigator is important on a ship because they study how to know which direction to go.

trader

a person who trades, such as a merchant or salesperson
The ancient trader went from city to city selling his goods.

script

a particular system of writing
You should memorize the script so that you can perform well on stage.

symbol

a thing used to represent something else
Five rings are the symbol of the Olympic Games.

powerful

having the ability to control people or things
I think the president is the most powerful person in the country.

adopt

to make or take as one’s own
We decided to adopt a new plan.