Integrate Reading & Writing-Basic 2 (E)

environment

all the things that affect the health, growth or progress of something
Fresh air is a good reason to live in a clean environment.

pollution

the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty
Cars are the main cause of air pollution.

natural

normal or expected
Eco-cities are built into the natural environment.

reduce

to decrease in amount by boiling
Giving up smoking reduces the risk of several diseases.

recycle

to process things so that they can be used again
Most waste is recycled.

limit

to restrict or restrain
Father limited my pocket money to 30,000 won.

bottle

a glass or plastic storage container, with a narrow neck and no handle, used for holding liquid
I bought five bottles of cola.

sand

the very tiny pieces of rock that create a beach
The desert has lots of sand.

tightly

firmly or closely
The mother hugged her child tightly.

cover

to put one thing over another
The pond is covered in ice in the winter.

repeat

to say or do again
We repeated this many times.

row

a line of things
The students’ desks were in five rows.

producer

a person who makes something
Abu Dhabi is one of the largest oil producers in the world.

consumer

a person who buys or uses a thing
When shopping, you should be a smart consumer and compare prices.

decomposer

living things that help break down another thing
The third category is decomposers. They break dead things and waste down into soil.

waste

things that are not wanted and get thrown away
Tom always wastes food when he goes to a buffet.

soil

the surface material of the earth in which plants set roots
Good soil is important for growing crops.

ecosystem

all the plants and animals in an area with properties specific to that area
All plants and animals live in ecosystem.

termite

A termite is an insect that lives in groups and feeds on wood.
Insects, like termites, often eat into the wood and destroy it.

nutrient

a substance that is good for the body
This food contains important nutrients.

glad

pleased or happy
I’m glad to meet you.

busy

full of activity
I have a lot of work to do. I am very busy.

hike

to walk in the mountains or forest
Jenna is hiking with her family at goldface mountain.

grow

to increase in size
Plants need the nutrients to grow.

light

the brightness given by the sun, moon, lamps etc.
F1 race cars are light. And they carry only one person.

weigh

to see how heavy it is
Normal cars weigh about 1,819 kg.

aerodynamic

공기 역학의
F1 cars are aerodynamic. They move through air easily.

spend

to use money in order to buy something
Don’t spend all your money on comic books!

turn

turn
The car turned dangerously in the car park.

crash

a collision
The truck crashed into the car.

body

body
F1 race cars have a big engine and a light body.

engine

a machine that produces movement in a vehicle
The car has a new engine.

driver

someone who operates a vehicle
A great race car also needs to have a really good driver.

parts

부품
To go that fast, race cars need special parts.

brake

a device for slowing or stopping the motion of a vehicle
The cars have strong brakes and soft tires.

tire

a thick, rubber ring, containing air, that covers the wheel of a vehicle
We had a flat tire during our trip.

country

an area of land that is controlled by its own government
Canada is a very large country.

tradition

something people have been doing for a long time
Every country has its own special traditions.

culture

the language, customs, and beliefs that a group of people share
It is important to learn about a country’s culture.

mix

to combine two or more things to make a new product
Oil and water will not mix.

move

to change position
She moved here from Japan last year.

accept

to receive, especially with gladness or approval
Multicultural countries accept different cultures.

turn

turn
The leaves were turning brown.

delicious

extremely good tasting
We ate traditional Mexican foods. They were delicious.

chance

a probability that something may happen
Please give me a chance to explain.

break

to take time away from an activity
When the pinata broke, lots of candy fell out.

keep

to stay in a certain place or condition
I don’t want a new bike. I want to keep my old one.

band

a group of people who play music together
The band played a concert.