Vocabulary Unit 1: A Life's Story

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What does the word 'servant' refer to?

A person who creates art

Someone who works in another person's house doing tasks (correct)

A person who provides medical care

An individual who teaches others

What is a biography?

A summary of a person's achievements

A fictional story about a person

The life story of a real person written by someone else (correct)

A diary of personal experiences

What does it mean to 'admire' someone?

To disregard their achievements

To compete with them

To be indifferent towards them

To feel respect for them (correct)

Which of the following best describes the term 'audience'?

The individuals who read or watch content Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to achieve' mean?

To successfully complete a goal you aimed for Signup and view all the answers

What is a 'wound'?

A physical harm or damage to the body Signup and view all the answers

What does 'to inspire' mean?

To encourage someone to believe in themselves Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of the term 'martyr'?

Someone who fights for their beliefs to the point of facing danger Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'broadcaster' refer to?

A person whose job is to speak on radio or television programmes Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best defines 'grief'?

Sadness, usually caused by death Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of 'to revive'?

To save someone who is dying or unable to wake up Signup and view all the answers

What does 'conservationist' mean?

A person who cares about protecting the environment Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic does an 'apex predator' possess?

It preys on other animals and has no natural predators Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to 'cherish' something?

To value something or someone highly Signup and view all the answers

How would you describe something that is 'zany'?

Strange and silly Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'appalled' describe?

Feeling shocked or disgusted Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'to skim' mean?

To look for important information quickly Signup and view all the answers

Which word describes a person who is interested in something and wants to know more about it?

Curious Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of summarizing a text?

To condense the text by writing only the main ideas Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean to recycle?

To convert old items into new ones Signup and view all the answers

What best describes 'evidence'?

Information that demonstrates the truth of a fact Signup and view all the answers

Which word is used to describe a task that is difficult and requires effort?

Challenge Signup and view all the answers

What is a chef?

A person who cooks food professionally Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'demise' refer to?

Death Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Vocabulary Unit 1: A Life's Story

Lesson 1:
- servant (n): someone who works in another person's house, doing jobs like cooking and cleaning
- injured (adj): physically hurt, damaged part of the body
- wound (n): harm or damage to someone's body
- heroine (n): woman admired for courage, achievements
- bandage (n): strip of material to protect a wound
- horrible (adj): very unpleasant
- inspirational (adj): giving new ideas or desire to create
- skim (v): quickly read to get main ideas
- scan (v): look for specific information
- invention (n): something new no one has made before
- curious (adj): interested in learning more
- squat (v): balance by bending knees
- temporary (adj): lasting only a short time
- agony (n): very strong pain
- challenge (n): difficult task
- courage (n): ability to do dangerous things bravely
Lesson 2:
- biography (n): story of a real person's life written by someone else
- autobiography (n): story of a real person's life written by that person
- blurb (n): text on a book which describes it
- audience (n): people watching or reading a story
- to admire (v): to respect someone
- determination (n): desire to achieve something
- to achieve (v): to do something you planned
- to inspire (v): to motivate
- to justify (v): give reasons for something
- phrase (n): words in a single meaning
- to summarize (v): to shorten a text by writing the main points
- to research (v): to search information about a topic
- text (n): written information (book, article, etc)
- purpose (n): reason for doing something
- source (n): place where information comes from
- persuasion (v): trying to make someone do something
- speech (n): formal talk given to others
Lesson 3:
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Lesson 4:
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Lesson 5:
- evidence (n): information showing a fact is true
- to prove (v): to show something is true
- broadcaster (n): person who speaks on radio/TV
- advice (n): suggestions to help solve a problem
- species (n): group of animals/plants with similarities
- conservationist (n): person who protects environment
- to suggest (v): to give an idea
- to cherish (v): to value something
- to protect (v): to keep something safe
- mourn (v): sadness after someone's death
- dinghy (n): small boat
Lesson 6:
- demise (n): death
- to dash (v): to move quickly
- alleged (adj): claimed but not proven
- grief (n): sadness, usually caused by death
- solace (n): comfort
- to revive (v): to awaken someone
- reef (n): line of underwater rocks
- passionate (adj): having strong feelings
- enthusiasm (n): strong interest
- zany (adj): strange, silly
- apex predator (n): animal that hunts other animals
- to maintain (v): to keep something going
- grapple (v): to fight or wrestle
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