rubber
[noun]
a material that is elastic, water-resistant, and often used in various products such as tires, gloves, and erasers
Ex:
Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 3 - Lesson 2
Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 3 - Lesson 2 in the Total English Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "porcelain", "silk", "bronze", etc.
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wood
[noun]
the hard material that the trunk and branches of a tree or shrub are made of, used for fuel or timber
Ex:
The
tree
's
wood
was
too
soft
for
furniture
,
but
good
for
papermaking
.
gunpowder
[noun]
a type of powder that is explosive, used in making bullets, bombs, etc.
Ex:
In
fireworks displays
,
gunpowder
is
used
to
create
colorful
explosions
and
effects
in
the
sky
.
glass
[noun]
a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.
Ex:
Be
careful
,
the
broken
glass
on
the
floor
could
cut
your
feet
.
leather
[noun]
strong material made from animal skin and used for making clothes, bags, shoes, etc.
Ex:
metal
[noun]
a usually solid and hard substance that heat and electricity can move through, such as gold, iron, etc.
Ex:
paper
[noun]
the thin sheets on which one can write, draw, or print things, also used as wrapping material
Ex:
The
teacher
handed out
sheets
of
paper
for
the
students
to
complete
the
test
.
plastic
[noun]
a light substance produced in a chemical process that can be formed into different shapes when heated
Ex:
Polyethylene
is
a
versatile
plastic
used
in
packaging
,
insulation
,
and
textiles
.
porcelain
[noun]
a hard, white, translucent ceramic material that is known for its strength, durability, and translucency
Ex:
The
delicate
porcelain
shattered
when
it
hit
the
floor
.
bronze
[noun]
a reddish-brown alloy made primarily of copper combined with tin, and often small amounts of zinc, nickel, or other metals, to enhance strength and corrosion resistance
Ex:
Conservators
applied
a
protective
wax
to
the
bronze
statue
to
slow
further
patination
.
cotton
[noun]
soft and white material that comes from a plant called cotton and is used to make clothing
Ex:
denim
[noun]
strong cotton cloth that is usually blue in color, particularly used in making jeans
Ex:
gold
[noun]
a valuable yellow-colored metal that is used for making jewelry
Ex:
The
ancient
Egyptians
used
gold
to
create
intricate
jewelry
and
artifacts
.
iron
[noun]
a metallic chemical element with a silvery-gray appearance, widely used for making tools, steel, buildings, and various industrial products
Ex:
The
metalworker
melted
iron
to
create
a
molten
metal
for
casting
.
lycra
[noun]
a type of fabric that is stretchy and used to make tight fitting clothes such as athletic wear
Ex:
She
chose
a
lycra
swimsuit
for
her
training
sessions
,
as
it
’s
designed
to
fit
tightly
and
reduce
drag
in
the
water
.
silk
[noun]
a type of smooth soft fabric made from the threads that silkworms produce
Ex:
He
gifted
her
a
set
of
luxurious
silk
pajamas
for
their
anniversary
.
silver
[noun]
a shiny grayish-white metal of high value that heat and electricity can move through it and is used in jewelry making, electronics, etc.
Ex:
The
circuit boards
in
electronics
often
contain
traces
of
silver
for
conductivity
.
wool
[noun]
the soft and thick hair that grows on the body of sheep and goats
Ex:
Sarah
's
favorite
winter
coat
was
made of
high-quality
wool
.