(2019) Reading Future-Connect 2 (E)

media

the internet, newspapers, televisions, etc., as a group
The local media tells the community about new events.

unique

not like anything else
Every snowflake is unique because each one is different.

interact

to communicate with each other
The two are interacting with each other.

experience

knowledge or skill from doing things
His experiences in cooking made him a good chef.

movement

an act of going from one position or place to another
There was a lot of movement on the field when the soccer game started.

technology

the use of science to solve problems in life
technology is used worldwide.

become

to begin to be
We have become great friends.

musician

a person who writes, sings, or plays music
My sister is a musician and plays guitar in a popular band.

sign

a flat thing with words or pictures that give information
There is a stop sign at the end of my street.

city

a place where many people live and work
Seoul is the biggest city.

street

a road that has houses or buildings on the side
There are many cars on our street today.

since

from a time in the past until now
He's been artistic since he was a baby.

cancel

to stop doing or planning to do something
We have to cancel the game because it started to rain.

nervous

being worried and afraid
I was really nervous the first time I swam in the ocean.

reason

a cause for something
He explains his reason for being late.

course

a number of classes about one main topic
Tim is taking a course in math.

online

on the internet
I need to get online to do my homework.

face-to-face

meeting in person
He wanted to have face-to-face meetings, so he is coming to the office now.

modern

connected to the present time; new
Their house is very modern.

famous

very well known
I want to be a famous movie star.

create

to make something new
I create new dance moves.

combine

to mix or join two or more things together
You can combine blue and red to make purple.

natural

coming from nature; usual or expected
The natural yogurt didn't have any added sugar.

decide

to make a choice
She is trying to decide on what to eat.

extinct

gone; no longer existing
Dinosaurs have been extinct for about 65 million years.

scientist

a person who studies the natural world based on facts
The scientist is looking into the microscope.

relative

a member of your family
They are close relatives.

freeze

to become hard because of cold air
When water freezes, it turns into ice.

copy

something that is made to be exactly like another thing
She is working on a copy of the painting.

egg

what a baby can grow from
The chick came out from its egg.

brain

the part in your head that controls your body
I think with my brain.

clever

having the ability to understand things easily
Sarah is very clever and can solve problems quickly.

escape

to get away from a place where you are being kept
The mouse could not escape from the trap we set.

pipe

a long, hollow tube
They are fixing the pipes below the sink.

bounce

to move one way, hit something, and move the other way
The ball bounces on the ground.

compare

to look for differences or similarities
It is important to compare prices of stores when shopping.

life cycle

changes in an animal’s body from baby to adult
The teacher is explaining the life cycle of a frog.

pond

a small area of water
There are lily pads on the pond.

front

the part that faces forward
Our garage is at the front of the house, not the back.

lay

to make an egg that comes out of the body
My hens lay five eggs every week.

breathe

to move air into and out of your body
It is hard to breathe when I run.

tail

the part of an animal’s body that comes out of the back end
The animal has a long tail.

skin

the outside piece of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal
He has red spots all over his skin.

stretch

to make something wider or longer by pulling it
She stretches her body.

layer

an amount of something that is on top of, under, or between other things
A fresh layer of snow covered the street

underneath

below or beneath
The tunnel goes right underneath the city.

rip

a long hole or opening in something
He ripped off his tie

rub

to move something back and forth while pressing it
My dog likes when I rub his belly.

blind

Unable to see
The blind man is walking with a stick.

document

a paper that gives information
You should keep all of your bank documents in a safe place.

partly

not fully
It's noisy, so I only partly heard what you said.

engineer

a person who designs and builds things
The engineers are building a tower.

object

something you can touch or see that is not alive
He saw many objects on the desk.

directions

instructions on how to go to a place
The map shows directions to get to the treasure.

sight

the ability to see
He got his sight back after eye surgery.

raised

higher than other parts
Place the book on a raised shelf.

develop

to make something new
The company develops new software.

dot

a small, round mark
I have a polka dot dress.

accident

a sudden event that causes injury or damage
Sorry I dropped the cup. It was an accident.

soldier

a person who fights for their country
He was a soldier in the army for 8 years.

instrument

a tool that is used to make music
The piano is my favorite instrument.

quiet

making very little noise
You should be quiet when the teacher is talking.

award

something you get for being excellent
The boy received an award for his talents.

hearing

the ability to use your ears to listen
Mr. Chuck has a hearing problem.

carefully

in a way that is safe or correct
He is carefully walking away from the scene.

life

the time from when a person is born until he or she dies
He had a happy life.

both

each one of two things
both of them are happy.

deaf

unable to hear
She is deaf but she can read your lips to communicate.

tutor

a teacher who works with one student
She’s in my tutor group at school.

including

having someone or something as a part of a group
He was fully dressed, including shoes.

sick

having poor health
My sister is sick with a bad cold.

adventure

an exciting and maybe dangerous activity
I went on an adventure in Peru last summer.

effort

hard work to do something
Sally worked hard and gave her best effort on the test.

printer

a machine that is connected to a computer and makes a copy of something
I need to use the printer to print my essay for the teacher.

push

to press something to make a machine start working
Can they push a heavy rock off the road?

ingredient

one of the things that is used to cook food
There are ten ingredients in the cake recipe.

design

a plan for how something will look or look like
I asked her to design a dress for me.

shape

a form that has height, width, and/or length
My birthday cake has a round shape.

sound

a noise; something you can hear
The gun made a loud sound.

plain

not having anything added or extra
The plain dress was only one color.

oil

a liquid that comes from a plant or animal that is used for cooking
The oil is used for cooking.

fold

to bend one part of something over another part
I folded the piece of paper to make a hat.

by yourself

without other people; alone
Are you able to do that all by yourself?

microwave

a type of oven that heats food quickly
I use microwave to warm that food.

degree

a unit for measuring temperature
The temperature will be 5 degrees colder tomorrow.

harvest

to collect food from the place where it grows
We have to harvest something.

ship

to send something by boat, plane, or truck
The boxes will be shipped to another location.

blade

a flat, sharp tool used to cut
That knife has a very sharp blade.

slice

a thin piece of food
It is a slice of chocolate cake.

peel

to take the skin off a vegetable or fruit
He is peeling many carrots.

butter

an ingredient made from milk that is spread on food or used in cooking
Do you want butter or jam on your toast?

recipe

a set of instructions for making food
There are good recipes on this cooking blog.

spoon

something we use to eat
I eat soup with a spoon.

flour

a powder made from a grain that is used for making bread, cakes.
The recipe says we need three cups of flour.

remember

to have or keep something in your mind
He remembered his childhood in this place.

sugar

white or brown crystals used to make food sweet
He puts a lot of sugar in his coffee.