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Top Notch Fundamentals B - Unit 13 - Lesson 1

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 13 - Lesson 1 in the Top Notch Fundamentals B coursebook, such as "ability", "swim", "musical instrument", etc.

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ability
[noun]

the fact that one is able or possesses the necessary skills or means to do something

Ex: The teacher praised the student 's ability to grasp difficult concepts easily .
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request
[noun]

a formal application or proposal made to an authority or organization for a particular action or decision

Ex: The lawyer filed a request for the case to be postponed .
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to sing
[Verb]

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

Ex: The singer sang the blues with a lot of emotion .
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to dance
[Verb]

to move the body to music in a special way

Ex: They danced around the bonfire at the camping trip.
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to play
[Verb]

to perform music on a musical instrument

Ex: They sat under the tree , playing softly on their ukulele .
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guitar
[noun]

a musical instrument, usually with six strings, that we play by pulling the strings with our fingers or with a plectrum

Ex: We gathered around the campfire , singing songs accompanied by the guitar.
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violin
[noun]

a musical instrument that we play by holding it under our chin and moving a bow across its strings

Ex: We gathered around as she performed a heartfelt solo on her violin.
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to swim
[Verb]

to move through water by moving parts of the body, typically arms and legs

Ex: They 're learning to swim at the swimming pool .
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to ski
[Verb]

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

Ex: Last season , the friends skied together on challenging trails .
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to cook
[Verb]

to make food with heat

Ex: We should cook the chicken thoroughly before eating .
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to sew
[Verb]

to join two or more pieces of fabric or other materials together, often by using a needle and thread

Ex: Grandma loved to sew patches on her grandchildren 's backpacks to personalize them .
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to knit
[Verb]

to create clothing, fabric, etc., typically from wool or thread, using a machine or a pair of long and thin needles

Ex: The warm mittens were knitted by hand for the cold season .
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to draw
[Verb]

to make a picture of something using a pencil, pen, etc. without coloring it

Ex: They drew the outline of a house in their art project .
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to paint
[Verb]

to cover a surface or object with a colored liquid, usually for decoration

Ex: They decided to paint the exterior of their house a cheerful yellow .
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to drive
[Verb]

to control the movement and the speed of a car, bus, truck, etc. when it is moving

Ex: Please be careful and drive within the speed limit .
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to fix
[Verb]

to repair something that is broken

Ex: Right now , they are fixing the car in the garage .
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an object or device used for producing music, such as a violin or a piano

Ex: A harp is a beautiful but challenging musical instrument to learn .
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cello
[noun]

a large musical instrument of the violin family that is held upright and is played by pulling a bow across its strings

Ex: He took private lessons to improve his bowing technique and intonation on the cello.
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piano
[noun]

a musical instrument we play by pressing the black and white keys on the keyboard

Ex: We attended a piano recital and were impressed by the young pianist 's talent .
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tuba
[noun]

a large wind instrument with a curved tube and a wide bore that produces the lowest pitches in the brass family

Ex: The tuba added depth to the symphony 's performance .
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trumpet
[noun]

a musical instrument with a curved metal tube and one wide end, which is played by blowing into it while pressing and releasing its three buttons

Ex: She took private lessons to improve her embouchure and breath control on the trumpet.
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trombone
[noun]

a wind instrument consisting of a wide hollow end and a sliding metal tube used to vary the pitch and produce a wide range of tones

Ex: The sound of the trombone echoed through the streets during the parade .
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flute
[noun]

a tube-like musical instrument that is played by blowing over a hole while covering and uncovering its other holes

Ex: He took flute lessons to improve his breath control and technique , aiming to become a professional musician .
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clarinet
[noun]

a musical instrument with a mouthpiece and keys, that is played by blowing into it

Ex: She took private lessons to refine her embouchure and technique on the clarinet.
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recorder
[noun]

a simple wind instrument with a straight body and finger holes that produces a clear, sweet sound when air is blown through it

Ex: They performed a duet with a guitar and a recorder.
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saxophone
[noun]

a curved metal wind instrument that is played by blowing into it while pressing its buttons

Ex: She practiced scales and exercises daily to improve her technique and tone on the saxophone.
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xylophone
[noun]

a percussion instrument consisting of a row of wooden bars in different lengths set on a frame, played by a wooden or plastic mallet

Ex: They practiced a duet with the piano and xylophone.
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accordion
[noun]

a box-like musical instrument that is held in both hands and is played by squeezing and stretching it while pressing its keys

Ex: She enjoys the portability of the accordion, taking it with her to play at festivals and events .
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drum
[noun]

a musical instrument consisting of a hollow, round frame with plastic or skin stretched tightly across one or both ends, played by hitting it with sticks or hands

Ex: The drum solo in the song is very challenging to play .
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