Il libro Total English - Intermedio Superiore - Unità 3 - Lezione 2

a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers

gomma

the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber

legno

a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.

polvere da sparo

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

vetro

strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.

cuoio

a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.

metallo

the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material

carta

a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated

plastica

a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency

porcellana

a metallic alloy that is made primarily of copper, with varying proportions of other metals such as tin, zinc, or nickel

bronzo

soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing

cotone

strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans

tessuto di cotone ritorto

a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry

oro

a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products

ferro

a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear

lycra

a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce

seta

a pale metallic grayish-white color

argento

the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats

lana