Real Easy Reading 2nd-Book 3 (E)

Australia

a country and the smallest continent, located between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific

In australia, September and October are spring months.

clear

relating to the state of being pure and without spots, cracks, or flaws

They live in clear, shallow water.

coral reef

a long narrow mass of coral and other substances

Lots of corals make a coral reef.

deep

extending far beneath the surface of something

You can drown in deep water!

plant

a living thing that grows in soil and has leaves and roots

It looks like a plant, but it is an animal.

produce

to make

Other corals produce their own food.

shallow

not having much depth

They live in clear, shallow water.

tentacle

a thin body part of an animal used especially for feeling or holding things like an arm

One kind of coral has tentacles.

avoid

to stay away from something

Many people avoid walking under a ladder.

consider

to think with care

Others consider certain numbers unlucky.

different

one more of the same kind

We are brothers, but we are very different.

elevator

a machine that carries people between a building's different floors

Check the next time you are in an elevator.

ladder

a device made of two long pieces of metal, wood or rope, connected by steps, that is used to reach high places

Many people avoid walking under a ladder.

superstition

belief, actions, or practice based upon faith in luck, MAGIC, and fear of the unknown

Do you believe in superstitions?

umbrella

an object which is carried by people to protect themselves from rain or hot sun

Others believe an open umbrella in the house is bad luck.

unlucky

having bad luck or bad fortune

Others consider certain numbers unlucky.

carry

to hold something with you

Some people carry objects to bring them good luck.

charm

attractiveness that pleases or stimulates

These are a kind of superstition called lucky charms.

instead

in place of something

instead, some people reckon you should put one over the top of the door.

invite

to ask someone to come to a place or event

Then it started to invite tourists.

object

a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive

Some people carry objects to bring them good luck.

reckon

to have or form a general idea about something

I think she'll be famous one day. What do you reckon?

bride

a woman who is recently married or who will get married soon

What color do you think a bride should wear to her wedding?

culture

the language, customs, and beliefs that a group of people share

Different cultures have different ideas about color.

happiness

행복

Riches do not always bring happiness.

Ireland

아일랜드

Brides in ireland like to wear blue.

married

having a spouse

She is a married woman with two kids.

represent

to symbolize; to stand for; to show

Red represents good luck in China and India.

wealth

having a lot of something, particularly money

Brides in those countries wear red to bring happiness and wealth to their married life.

Asia

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population

The snakehead fish originates from Africa and asia.

fin

one of the flat, thin body parts of a fish that sticks out and helps guide it through water

Amazingly, this fish can walk on its fins.

insect

a very small animal with six legs, and sometimes with wings

It eats frogs, shrimp, birds, insects, and even other snakehead fish.

pond

a natural or artificial body of water that is smaller than a lake

It is a freshwater predator that lives in rivers and ponds.

prey

an animal that is killed and eaten by another animal

The bird circled above looking for prey.

shrimp

a small shellfish found in salt water that can be eaten

It eats frogs, shrimp, birds, insects, and even other snakehead fish.

snakehead

가물치

It eats frogs, shrimp, birds, insects, and even other snakehead fish.

United Kingdom

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles

London is also the capital of the United Kingdom.

calf

the lower muscle of the legbetween the knee and the ankle

A blue whale calf starts life weighing about two tons.

creature

a living being, especially an animal

They eat forty million shrimp-like creatures called krill every day.

enormous

very great in size or amount

Blue whale calves are enormous creatures.

krill

a small sea animal that is similar to shrimp

They eat forty million shrimp-like creatures called krill every day.

mammal

an animal that has hair or fur and drinks milk from its mother

It is also the largest mammal in the history of the earth.

million

the number 1000000

They eat forty million shrimp-like creatures called krill every day.

ton

a unit of weight equal to 2000 pounds

A blue whale calf starts life weighing about two tons.

whale

a very large mammal that lives in the ocean and has a body similar in appearance to a fish

The largest animal in the world is the blue whale.

broom

a brush with a long handle, used for cleaning the floor

Someone lays a pretty broom on the ground.

exchange

give something and get something

Some people exchange rings at their weddings.

firework

an explosive device for producing a display of colorful light in the sky

Are you going to stay for the fireworks?

fruit

a part of a tree or a plant that contains seeds and is usually edible

Some eat rich .

gift

something that is given to a person in order to express good feelings

We always exchange gifts on our anniversary.

jump

to spring into the air

Some jump over a broom.

ring

a circular, usually metal band worn around the finger as jewelry

Some people exchange rings at their weddings.

wedding

marriage ceremony

There are many different wedding traditions around the world.

appear

to become visible

They believed the spirits appeared after midnight on October 31.

evil

being morally bad or wrong

In the past, people thought evil spirits came out in winter.

Halloween

the 31st of October, traditionally a time when spirits are around

This day is halloween.

hide

to try not to let others see you

They wore masks to hide from them.

mask

a covering that protects or hides the face, such as for ceremonies

They wore masks to hide from them.

midnight

the middle of the night, specifically 12 o'clock at night

They believed the spirits appeared after midnight on October 31.

satisfy

to make them happy

They even put out delicious food to satisfy the spirits.

scare

to make them feel afraid

People made fires to scare them.

break out

start suddenly

Now it breaks out at the sound of a gunshot.

fight

a battle or argument

The first tomato fight began on the last Wednesday of August 1945.

gunshot

사격

Now it breaks out at the sound of a gunshot.

parade

a group of things that are shown for inspection or display

Some men got into a fight at a parade in Bunol, Spain.

parent

a father or mother, or someone who is raising a child

Her parents were angry with her when she arrived home late

stall

a temporary structure from which a merchant sells things

They threw tomatoes that they took from a nearby vegetable stall.

throw

to send something through the air with force

They threw tomatoes that they took from a nearby vegetable stall.

tomato

a round, soft, red fruit that is treated like a vegetable and can be eaten either raw or cooked

The first tomato fight began on the last Wednesday of August 1945.

China

the largest country in eastern Asia

Some say the Middle East includes all countries west of India and china.

country

an area of land that is controlled by its own government

That country is also part of Europe and Asia.

Egypt

a country in North Africa

Others say it should not include egypt.

Europe

a continent in the west part of the landmass

That country is also part of europe and Asia.

include

to have inside or with along with other things

The Middle East includes many countries around the Mediterranean Sea.

Mediterranean Sea

지중해

The Middle East includes many countries around the Mediterranean Sea.

Middle East

중동

Where is the Middle East?

Turkey

터키

Another group says it should not include turkey.

allow

to happen means to let it happen

Having a ticket will allow you to enter the show.

camel

a desert animal with one or two humps on its back

camels have large mounds of fat called humps on their backs.

desert

an area of land without many plants or water

They allow camels to carry heavy supplies across a hot desert without food or drink.

hair

a substance made up of many pieces, each as thin as a thread, that grows on the skin of a human or animal; especially on a human head

One-hump camels have short hair and originate from the Middle East.

hump

a rounded mass, such as the structure on the back of a camel

Camels have large mounds of fat called humps on their backs.

nutrition

food and its relation to health

They get energy and nutrition from their humps.

originate

to start; to come from

One-hump camels have short hair and originate from the Middle East.

supplies

things that you keep for future use

They allow camels to carry heavy supplies across a hot desert without food or drink.

clothes

the things that people wear to cover their bodies

Nearly all people in the Middle East wear loose, light clothes because of the hot weather.

cover

to form a layer over something

Mom covered the food so flies won't touch them.

custom

a normal or common action for a particular culture

It is custom for males to pursue the females.

loose

not being firmly fixed, attached, or held in place

Nearly all people in the Middle East wear loose, light clothes because of the hot weather.

pray

to speak to God in order to express thanks or request advice or help

Many Jewish men wear a round hat called a kippah when they pray.

robe

A robe is a long, loose piece of clothing.

A burqa is a long robe that covers a Muslim woman’s body.

scarf

a long piece of cloth worn around the neck, shoulders, or head in order to stay warm

Muslim women wear head scarves, or hijabs, to cover their hair.

weather

state of atmosphere

The weather in Korea is very cold in winter.