Top Notch 3B - Unit 9 - Lesson 2

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Lesson 2 in the Top Notch 3B coursebook, such as "controversial", "censorship", "prohibit", etc.

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Top Notch 3B
controversial [adjective]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

Ex: The controversial film explored sensitive social issues , prompting both praise and criticism from viewers .
issue [noun]

problems or difficulties that arise, especially in relation to a service or facility, which require resolution or attention

Ex: The hotel management addressed the issue of the malfunctioning air conditioning units .

the act or policy of eliminating or prohibiting any part of a movie, book, etc.

Ex: The artist 's painting was subject to censorship for its political undertones .
book [noun]

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

Ex: My favorite book is a classic novel that has been passed down through generations .
movie [noun]

a story told through a series of moving pictures with sound, usually watched via television or in a cinema

Ex: She downloaded a new movie to watch on her laptop during the flight .
compulsory [adjective]

forced to be done by law or authority

Ex: In many countries , military service is compulsory for young adults .

the act of serving in the armed forces, either as a professional soldier or during a mandatory enlistment period

Ex: Many veterans are proud of their time in military service .
lowering [noun]

the act of causing or having a decrease in value, quality, strength, quantity, intensity, etc.

Ex: The constant stress led to a lowering of his overall health .
driving [noun]

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

Ex: Good driving requires a lot of practice and patience .
age [noun]

the number of years something has existed or someone has been alive

Ex: My little sister is half my age ; we have a big age difference .
to raise [verb]

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

Ex: She raised both arms above her head .

the minimum age that is required to legally be allowed to vote in public elections

Ex: He could n’t vote in the last election because he was below the voting age .

to formally forbid something from being done, particularly by law

Ex:
smoking [noun]

the habit or act of breathing the smoke of a cigarette, pipe, etc. in and out

Ex: She noticed a decrease in her stamina after years of smoking .
indoors [adverb]

in or into a building, room, etc.

Ex: