Four Corners 2 "Unit 9 Lesson A" Vocabulary

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 Lesson A in the Four Corners 2 coursebook, such as "astronaut", "continent", "explorer", etc.

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astronaut [noun]

someone who is trained to travel and work in space

Ex: He underwent rigorous physical and mental training to qualify as an astronaut .

athlete [noun]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

Ex: Despite his age , the athlete continued to dominate in tennis .

composer [noun]

a person who writes music as their profession

Ex: Many composers study music theory extensively to enhance their craft .

designer [noun]

someone whose job is to plan and draw how something will look or work before it is made, such as furniture, tools, etc.

Ex: She 's hoping to study to become a product designer .

director [noun]

a person in charge of a movie or play who gives instructions to the actors and staff

Ex: The director guided the actors through the scene .

explorer [noun]

a person who visits unknown places to find out more about them

Ex: Ancient explorers relied on stars and maps to navigate the seas .

politician [noun]

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

Ex: The newspaper interviewed the local politician .

scientist [noun]

someone whose job or education is about science

Ex: He won an award for his contributions as a young scientist .

continent [noun]

any of the large land masses of the earth surrounded by sea such as Europe, Africa or Asia

Ex: Asia is the largest continent and is home to many ancient civilizations .

moon [noun]

the circular object going around the earth, visible mostly at night

Ex: Selenophiles have a deep and intense love for the moon .

to climb [verb]

to go up mountains, cliffs, or high natural places as a sport

Ex: The experienced instructor patiently taught the group how to climb safely .

born [adjective]

brought to this world through birth

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