(2019) Reading Future-Create 1 (E)

variety

many different types
There is a large variety of fruit available at the supermarket.

provide

to give or supply something that someone needs
My father provided me with a great education.

guide

to show or help
He gently guided her back to her chair.

overcome

to be successful during a hard time
She overcame her shyness and spoke in front of the class.

challenge

something difficult
He faces the hardest challenge.

speech

the act of talking
I have to give a speech to my class at my graduation.

especially

more than other things or people, or more than usual
Dinner with my family was especially good tonight.

advance

a new discovery or invention
This study will help scientific advances.

stranger

someone you do not know
Kids should not talk to strangers.

rewarding

worthwhile; valuable
My time working overseas was a rewarding experience.

satisfied

happy with; content
Are you satisfied with the new arrangement?

extra

additional; more
Our teacher gave us extra homework because we were being noisy in class.

crisis

a very difficult time
Many European countries had a financial crisis after the war.

organize

to put into order
I organized all of the socks in my drawer by color.

library

a place where there are many books to borrow
I borrow books from the library at school.

wonderful

very good; fantastic
I had a wonderful time with my family.

grow up

to become an adult gradually
She grew up in Madrid.

knee

the part of the leg that bends at the middle
Bend your knees to jump high.

let

to allow or permit
My mom and dad let me watch TV after I do my homework.

quit

to stop doing something
My sister quit her job, so she stays home.

although

despite the fact that
although Tom is athletic, he does not like playing sports.

in memory of

made or done to honor someone who has died
He founded the charity in memory of his late wife

national

related to the whole country
Public health is a national issue that affects the whole country.

so far

until now
What do you think of the show so far?

generous

willing to give or share
He was generous to pay for everyone's dinner last night.

donate

to give money or goods to someone that needs help
Four hundred new computers were donated to the college.

haircut

the way you look after someone cuts your hair
I really need a haircut.

criticism

talking about the problems, faults, and weaknesses of a person or thing
The politician’s views have attracted a lot of criticism from the public.

rare

not common or usual
It’s very rare to see these birds in winter.

battle

a fight against a bad situation
There were many battles in the American Civil War.

brave

showing no fear
The firefighter was brave and saved the child from the fire.

optimistic

believing that good things will happen in the future
We’re optimistic about our chances of success.

publish

to produce and sell a book, magazine, or newspaper
The magazine will publish a story about fashion.

freedom

the condition of being able or allowed to do what you want to do
I have the freedom to do what I want.

daily

happening every day
The newspaper comes out daily, so it always reports the latest news.

passion

something a person feels very strongly about
She always had a passion for cooking.

original

existing since the beginning, or being the earliest form of something
Do you still have the original document?

notice

to become aware of
I just noticed that you had a haircut.

opportunity

a good chance or situation
Teaching summer school is a great opportunity.

explore

to look at closely
I would like to explore other countries.

science fiction

books, films, or cartoons especially about space travel or other planets
There are many science fictions about events that take place in the future.

insist

to say very firmly that something is true
She insisted on paying for dinner because it was my birthday.

peaceful

without violence
I found a peaceful spot in the park where there was no noise or people.

discover

to find or get information about something for the first time
I discovered a great new restaurant before it became popular.

underground

located or occurring below the surface of the Earth
Paul parked in an underground parking lot.

adventure

an exciting and sometimes dangerous experience
I went on an adventure in Peru last summer.

quite

a little or a lot but not completely
I'm not quite ready for dinner, but I will be in five minutes.

entertain

to keep someone interested and help them enjoy themselves
Actors entertain people during a musical.

suddenly

quickly and unexpectedly
I suddenly recognized who she was.

evil

very cruel, bad, or harmful
The evil character killed the princess.

hard-working

always doing a lot of work
She is hard-working student.

research

careful study to find and report new knowledge
She does research into language development.

laboratory

a room used for scientific work
The scientists study in the laboratory.

violent

involving the use of physical force to cause damage
The violent girl stabbed her friend with a pencil.

obviously

in a way that is easy to understand or see
obviously, we want to start as soon as possible.

personality

the way you are as a person
My personality is quiet and shy.

hero

a person who is admired for great or brave acts
He is a hero for fighting for his country during the war.

fight

to use physical force to try to hurt someone
My brothers are fighting over who gets to eat the last cookie.

hide

to put something or someone in a place where cannot be seen or found
I hide my computer under my bed so my brother doesn't use it.

robber

a criminal who steals money or things
A robber is someone who steals money or property.

match

to be the same as something else
You have to match each capital city to its country.

difference

a way in which people or things are not the same
I can taste the difference between salt and sugar.

legend

an old story or set of stories
legend has it that the lake was formed by the tears of a god.

real

existing in fact; not imagined
A horse is real, but a unicorn is not.

average

calculated by adding amounts together and dividing by the number of amounts
The student always got average test scores in school.

worldwide

everywhere in the world
Ten million copies have been sold worldwide.

often

many times; frequently
My mom often tells me to be careful when walking home alone.

century

a period of 100 years
My grandfather is 98, so he is almost a century old.

rise

to increase
Prices rose by ten percent.

forever

for all time
Some people want to live forever but it is impossible to do.

close

near in position, time, or condition
Jane closed the window.

maximum

the largest possible number or amount
I got the maximum score on my math test.

study

a research project; a long experiment
For years, studies have shown the link between smoking and cancer.

tongue

the soft, movable part in the mouth
I burned my tongue when I took a sip of hot tea.

square

the area of a square with sides that are a centimeter/meter/mile, etc. long
A square has four sides that are all the same size.

flavor

the taste of a particular type of food or drink
What is your favorite flavor of ice cream?

sensitive

affected by or able to notice small changes
Joan is very sensitive and cries easily.

bitter

having a strong, unpleasant taste
The coffee tastes bitter to me.

chemical

a substance that is sometimes made by a chemical process
It's dangerous to drink chemicals.

grapefruit

a large, yellow-orange fruit with a slightly strong taste
Lemon and grapefruit is a common citrus fruit.

birth

coming into life or being born
I watched the birth of a baby elephant.

growth

an increase in size
I noticed the puppy’s growth from last month.

regular

not changing; even
The regular girl was not very tall or very short.

typically

generally or normally
Schools in the area typically start at 8.30.

stage

a step that is only one part of the whole
The stage is higher than the seats so that everyone can see the actors.

height

the measurement of how tall a person or thing is
She is the same height as her mother.

contrast

a great difference between two or more things
The black dress contrasted with the white shoes.

last

to continue in time
How long will the meeting last?

responsible for

to be the person whose job is to deal with something or someone
The city council is responsible for keeping the streets clean.

upper

above something else
The kite was in the upper air

equal

the same in number, amount, or quality
I cut the cake into eight equal pieces so we all get the same amount.

giant

very great in size
I ate three giant pieces of pizza and am now very full.

air

the mixture of gases that surrounds the Earth and that we breathe
I cannot see the air that I breathe.

whistle

to make a high sound by blowing air through your lips
My coach blew her whistle to end practice.

powerful

strong; having a great effect
The president is the most powerful person in the country.

alive

not dead
Do you know if she is still alive after all these years?

include

to have as a part of something larger or more general
There are seven people in my family, including me.

gather

to collect; to bring together
I gathered the papers all over my desk.

expert

someone with a lot of skill in or knowledge about something
Amy is a computer expert since she studied for 10 years.

statistics

the subject that involves collecting and studying numbers to show information
The statistics study is very difficult.

trend

a general development or change in a situation
Smartphones are a popular trend around the world.

helpful

useful
My sister is very helpful. She helps mom clean the house.

education

the process of teaching and learning
She learned a lot during her high school education.

technique

a particular or special way of doing something
Every chef has their own technique for preparing food.

unit

one piece that is part of a bigger thing; a standard measure used to show amounts
Centimeter is a unit of measure.

originally

at the beginning
I originally planned to stay for a week, but ended up staying for a month.

thumb

the short, thick finger that is apart from the other four
I cut my thumb while chopping food.

confusion

a state in which people do not understand what is happening or what to do
The new system has caused a lot of confusion.

result

the outcome of something
Three scientists got the same results.

basic

serving as the base or starting point
The basic part of a car is the engine.

equator

an imaginary line around the middle of the Earth between the North and South Poles
The equator divides the Earth into two equal halves.

accept

to approve of or agree to something
Will you accept this ring?

symmetry

the quality of having parts of either side that match each other
The artist made sure to use perfect symmetry when painting the butterfly.

pattern

a design that is repeated
I like the pattern of circles and squares on that wallpaper.

hexagon

a flat shape with six straight sides
A hexagon is a shape that has six straight sides.

fit

to be of the right shape and size
The suit fits me perfectly.

waste

to use too much without thinking
Don't waste paper towels when you dry your hands.

store

to keep for later use
He stored his junks in the attic.

feather

one of the soft pieces that covers a bird’s body
Peacock feathers are very colorful and beautiful.

attractive

beautiful or nice to look at
The handsome actor is very attractive.

certain

completely sure
I am certain the baseball game starts at 6 p.m.

probability

the level of chance that something may happen
What is the probability of winning?

express

to communicate a thought or idea
I hope this gift expresses how much I care about you.

lightning

flashes of light in the sky
I heard the thunder and saw the lightning.

lifetime

the period of time that someone is alive
She saw such huge changes in her lifetime.

population

the number of people or animals in an area
The world's population is over 7 billion people.

lottery

a game in which many tickets are sold and a few of the tickets are chosen by chance to win prizes
A lottery is a type of gambling game.

drop

to fall in amount
The stock dropped by 10%.