rice
[noun]
a small and short grain that is white or brown and usually grown and eaten a lot in Asia
Ex:
Interchange - Beginner - Unit 15
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town
[noun]
an area with human population that is smaller than a city and larger than a village
Ex:
She
volunteers
at
the
town
library
to
help
with
organizing
books
.
colorful
[adjective]
having a lot of different and often bright colors
Ex:
The
butterfly
's
wings
were
strikingly
colorful
with
intricate
patterns
.
to communicate
[verb]
to exchange information, news, ideas, etc. with someone
Ex:
He
is
communicating
with
colleagues
through
instant messaging
.
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
.
lucky
[adjective]
having or bringing good luck
Ex:
He
's
a
lucky
guy
to
have
such
an
understanding
partner
.
charity
[noun]
an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.
Ex:
The
charity
event
raised
enough
money
to
help
hundreds
of
families
in need
.
Mexico
[noun]
a country located in North America that is bordered by the United States to the north
Ex:
South Korea
[noun]
a country located in East Asia, sharing a border with North Korea to the north, and China and Japan to the east and west respectively
Ex:
The
cherry blossoms
in
South Korea
attract
visitors
every
spring
.
bilingual
[adjective]
able to speak, understand, or use two languages fluently
Ex:
The
company
prefers
to
hire
bilingual
employees
to
cater to
a
diverse
customer
base
.
to grow up
[verb]
to change from being a child into an adult little by little
Ex:
She
grew up
with
her
cousins
in
the
same
house
.
major
[adjective]
serious and of great importance
Ex:
The
major
breakthrough
in
medical
research
led
to
the
development
of
a
new
treatment
.
photographer
[noun]
someone whose hobby or job is taking photographs
Ex:
He
started
his
career
as
a
photographer
for
a
local newspaper
.
hairstylist
[noun]
someone whose job is to cut people's hair or arrange it
Ex:
I
have
an
appointment
with
my
hairstylist
on
Friday
.
to do
[verb]
to perform an action that is not mentioned by name
Ex:
In times
of
crisis
,
people
often
come together
to
do
whatever
is
necessary
.
to come
[verb]
to move toward a location that the speaker considers to be close or relevant to them
Ex:
to become
[verb]
to start or grow to be
Ex:
I
became
interested
in
photography
after
attending
a
workshop
.
to need
[verb]
to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something
Ex:
She
needs
a
ride
to
the
airport
tomorrow
.
to work
[verb]
to do certain physical or mental activities in order to achieve a result or as a part of our job
Ex:
They
ca
n't
work
if
the
internet
is
down
.
auditorium
[noun]
the part of a theater, concert hall, or other venue where the audience sits to watch a performance
Ex:
The
school
assembly
was
held in
the
auditorium
,
where
students
gathered
to
listen
to
announcements
and
performances
.
cafeteria
[noun]
a restaurant, typically in colleges, hospitals, etc. where you choose and pay for your meal before carrying it to a table
Ex:
The
cafeteria
offers
a
variety
of
delicious
sandwiches
and
salads
.
college
[noun]
an institution that offers higher education or specialized trainings for different professions
Ex:
They
are
preparing
for
their
final exams
at
college
.
computer
[noun]
an electronic device that stores and processes data
Ex:
She
customized
the
desktop
wallpaper
on
her
computer
.
elementary school
[noun]
a primary school for the first six or eight grades
Ex:
In
the
United States
,
children
attend
elementary school
before
moving
on to
middle school
.
geography
[noun]
the scientific study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, divisions, products, population, etc.
Ex:
She
used
maps
and
atlases
to
study
the
geography
of
different
regions
.
high school
[noun]
a secondary school typically including grades 9 through 12
Ex:
Extracurricular activities
,
such as
sports
teams
,
drama
clubs
,
and
student
government
,
play
an
important
role
in
high school
,
helping
students
build
friendships
and
develop
leadership
skills
.
history
[noun]
the study of past events, especially as a subject in school or university
Ex:
She
wants
to
pursue
a
degree
in
history
and
become
a
historian
.
library
[noun]
a place in which collections of books and sometimes newspapers, movies, music, etc. are kept for people to read or borrow
Ex:
The
university
library
has
an
extensive
collection
of
academic
journals
.
middle school
[noun]
(in the US and Canada) a junior high school; a school for children between the ages of about 11 and 14
Ex:
He
made
many
new
friends
during
his
first
year
of
middle school
.
physical education
[noun]
sport, physical exercise, and games that are taught as a subject in schools
Ex:
The
school
invested
in
new
equipment
to
enhance
their
physical education
program
.
science
[noun]
knowledge about the structure and behavior of the natural and physical world, especially based on testing and proving facts
Ex:
She
learns
about
the
laws
of
physics
and
the
properties
of
matter
in
her
science
lessons
.
culture
[noun]
the general beliefs, customs, and lifestyles of a specific society
Ex:
Our
school
promotes
a
culture
of
respect
and
kindness
.
island
[noun]
a piece of land surrounded by water
Ex:
The
island
had
stunning
sunsets
that
painted
the
sky
with
vibrant
hues
.
busy
[adjective]
having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time
Ex:
In
the
bustling
city
,
people
are
constantly
busy
with
work
,
errands
,
and
social
commitments
.
sight
[noun]
an instance or act of seeing something through visual perception
Ex:
The
sight
of
her
old friends
at
the
reunion
filled
her
with
joy
.
beach
[noun]
an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake
Ex:
The
beach
is
a
great
place
to
relax
and
unwind
during
vacation
.
neighborhood
[noun]
the area around someone, somewhere, or something
Ex:
Apartments
in
the
neighborhood
of
downtown
New York City
come with
a
premium
price tag
.
coconut
[noun]
a large fruit with a hard shell and edible white flesh inside containing a milky liquid
Ex:
laboratory
[noun]
a place where people do scientific experiments, manufacture drugs, etc.
Ex:
Forensic
laboratories
analyze
evidence
collected
from
crime
scenes
to
aid
in
investigations
.
the United States
[noun]
a country in North America that has 50 states
Ex:
The
history
of
the
United States
includes
significant
events
like
the
Civil War
.
United Kingdom
[noun]
a country in northwest Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Ex:
London
is
the
capital
city
of
the
United Kingdom
and
a
major
cultural
and
economic
hub
.