Reading Future-Connect 2 (E)

artist

a person who makes art

The artist painted a beautiful picture.

experience

knowledge or skill from doing things

I went to the park with my family last weekend. It was a great experience.

unique

not like anything else

She wore a(n) unique dress that she made.

exciting

making someone feel interested

That was a really fun and exciting match.

interact

to communicate with each other

I want to interact with people my own age.

technology

the use of science to solve problems in life

The latest technology can help people in many ways.

city

a place where many people live and work

New York is a big city with lots of buildings.

become

to begin to be

Tadpoles will become frogs.

musician

a person who writes, sings, or plays music

Erin wants to be a well-known musician. She practices a lot.

person

a human being

That person over there is my dad.

since

in the time after; until now

Our team hasn’t scored a point since the game started.

sign

words or pictures that give information

There is a sign that says “Welcome.”

certain

not named exactly

They only feed the animals at certain times each day.

course

a number of classes about one main topic

I am taking a(n) course to learn Spanish.

nervous

being worried and afraid

She is nervous about talking in front of the class.

online

on the internet

Do you know any good online music websites?

reason

a cause for something

There is no reason for you to be late today.

tutor

a teacher who works with one student

One of my neighbors is a math tutor.

regularly

happening usually, with the same amount of time between events

Our neighbor’s cat regularly comes into our yard.

modern

connected to the present time; new

There are many modern buildings in this city.

famous

someone or something that is very well known

Jeju Island is famous for its beautiful beaches.

natural

coming from nature; usual or expected

As you went to bed after 3 a.m., it’s natural that you’re tired.

create

to make something new

They created things with wood and rocks.

skip

to move forward by taking short, quick steps and jumps

We skipped down the road together.

dinosaur

a very large animal that lived on earth a long time ago

Some dinosaurs were very big and ate the leaves of trees.

extinct

gone; no longer existing

Woolly mammoths lived a long time ago, but now they are extinct.

copy

something made to be just like something else

The teacher made a(n) copy of the test for each student in the class.

cell

the smallest part of a living thing

All living things are made up of cells.

find

to discover

I lost my glasses. I need to find them so I can see!

egg

what a baby can grow from

Jane found two eggs in the bird’s nest.

arm

the part of the body between the shoulder and the hand

I broke my arm and went to the hospital.

octopus

a type of sea creature with eight arms

A(n) octopus has eight arms.

curious

wanting to know more

Aren’t you curious about how the book ends?

clever

having the ability to understand things easily

My brother got top grades in college because he is clever.

escape

to get away from a place where you are being kept

The baby learned how to escape from her bed.

flood

too much water

A week of rain caused the streets to flood.

lay

to make an egg

Chickens lay eggs.

life cycle

changes in an animal’s body from baby to adult

The chicken starts its life cycle as an egg.

tadpole

a young frog

Baby frogs are called tadpoles.

pond

a small area of water

My sister and I saw many frogs in the pond.

front

the part that faces forward

The girl lost her front tooth. You could see the space when she smiled.

back

the part that faces behind

In cars, children sit in the back seat because it’s safer.

snake

an animal with a long body and no legs

snakes do not have arms and legs.

fang

a long, sharp tooth

Lions use their claws and fangs to attack.

charm

to have some magical power over

She sings beautifully. Her song charms birds and they come to her.

sway

to move from side to side or up and down

The branches are swaying in the wind.

actually

really; in reality

Snakes look scary, but they are actually shy animals.

movement

an action

He looked up when he saw movement in the tree’s branches.

engineer

a person who designs and builds things

engineers design useful machines.

blind

unable to see

The blind artist paints great pictures, even though he can’t see.

document

a paper that gives information

He signed many documents when he bought a house.

object

something you can touch or see that is not alive

There are many objects you can buy in a store.

totally

completely

The rain totally filled the bucket. There was no space at the top.

partly

not fully

She only partly opened the window for air.

dot

a small, round mark

The T-shirt has a blue dot in the middle.

sight

the ability to see

Owls have good sight in the dark.

raised

higher than other parts

The seeds raised up from the ground when they started to grow.

original

existing at the beginning; first

Many people believe that the original game of soccer was made in England.

require

to need

My school requires all students to study English.

develop

to make something new

As computers develop, they become smaller and faster.

smell

to notice by using one’s nose

She likes to smell flowers.

teach

help someone learn

My dad taught me how to ride a bike.

problem

something that causes trouble for people

Not sleeping enough is a big problem for students.

difficult

not easy; hard

Mandy hurt her ears. Now it is difficult for her to hear.

drum

a musical instrument hit with a stick or hand

I want to play the drums in a band.

life

the time from when a person is born until he or she dies

My grandpa lived a long life. He died at the age of 102.

hard

with a lot of effort and energy

I studied hard for my exams last night.

fever

a high body temperature

Steven feels very hot and has a fever. He is going to the doctor.

communicate

to get and give information

I usually communicate with my best friend by e-mail.

deaf

unable to hear

My deaf friend uses his hands to talk.

catch

to become sick

She didn’t come to school because she caught a cold.

respect

to think well of

We should respect what our parents say.

ingredient

one of the things that are used to cook food

Jim put the ingredients in the bowl and mixed them together.

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 am going to buy a new printer that doesn’t have to be connected to my computer.

design

a plan for how something will look

She is famous for creative hair design.

shape

a form that has height, width, and/or length

The earth is in the shape of a ball.

push

to press against something to move it away

You have to push the door to open it.

sound

a noise; something you can hear

Did you hear that sound?

fold

to bend one part of something over another part

You can fold the paper to make a boat.

plain

not having anything added or extra

I like to eat plain rice with nothing on it.

by yourself

without other people; alone

I don’t need to help. You can ride a bike by yourself.

fine

Okay; good enough

These shoes are very simple, but they are fine for me.

microwave

a type of oven that heats food quickly

I was too busy to cook today. I made dinner in the microwave.

potato

a plant root that has skin and is white inside

Mom made a baked potato for my dinner.

blade

a flat, sharp tool used to cut

The skater’s blades made a figure eight on the ice.

process

a way of making or doing something

We are using a new process to make glass.

harvest

to collect food from the place where it grew

Farmers are busy working to harvest rice in the autumn.

peel

to take the skin off a vegetable or fruit

peel the apples and cut them to make a pie.

ship

to send something by boat, plane, or truck

The online store will ship what you buy for free.

begin

to start

She didn’t learn the piano when she was young. She only began last year.

mean

to have a message; be the same as

Can you tell me what this word means?

recipe

a set of instructions for making food

There are good recipes on this cooking blog.

cookbook

a book of cooking directions

The cookbook has lots of pictures of different foods.

baking soda

white powder used for making things like bread and cake

I borrowed some baking soda from my neighbor to make bread.

spoon

something we use to eat

Jimmy used his spoon to eat curry and rice.