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Key Modern Landmarks Vocabulary
ferris wheel

a vertical rotating mechanism consisting of a large wheel with suspended seats that remain upright as the wheel rotates; provides a ride at an amusement park

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London
London
[noun]

the capital and largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, situated in the southeastern region of the country

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England
England
[noun]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Ex: London , the capital city of England, is a bustling metropolis with iconic landmarks such as Big Ben and Buckingham Palace .
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famous
famous
[Adjective]

known by a lot of people

Ex: She became famous overnight after her viral video gained millions of views .
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to open
to open
[Verb]

to become available for use or access

Ex: The concert venue will open to ticket holders an hour before the show .
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public
public
[noun]

a society's ordinary people

Ex: The initiative aims to educate the public about environmental conservation .
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to build
to build
[Verb]

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

Ex: The historical monument was built in the 18th century .
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to celebrate

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

Ex: They have celebrated the completion of the project with a team-building retreat .
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capsule
capsule
[noun]

a small container, especially in a round and cylindrical shape

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to hold
to hold
[Verb]

to contain or have the capacity to contain a certain amount

Ex: The tank holds around 50 gallons of gasoline .
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up to
up to
[preposition]

indicating that the quantity or count mentioned does not exceed a specified value

Ex: You can invite up to ten guests to the party .
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glass
glass
[noun]

a hard material that is often clear and is used for making windows, bottles, etc.

Ex: Modern smartphones use toughened glass to protect their screens .
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to go up
to go up
[Verb]

go upward with gradual or continuous progress

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ride
ride
[noun]

a journey on a horse, bicycle, automobile, or machine

Ex: The taxi ride to the airport was smooth and efficient , allowing them to arrive in time for their flight .
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to take
to take
[Verb]

to need a specific amount of time to do something or for something to be done or happen

Ex: Mastering a musical instrument can take years of practice and dedication .
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about
about
[Adverb]

used with a number to show that it is not exact

Ex: The meeting should start in about ten minutes .
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all the way
all the way
[phrase]

in a complete manner

Ex: They redesigned the house all the way, from the roof to the floors.
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big ben
big ben
[noun]

clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London

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houses of parliament

the supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom, consisting of two separate chambers: the House of Commons and the House of Lords

Ex: Visitors from around the world come to witness the proceedings inside the Houses of Parliament.
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buckingham palace

the London residence of the British sovereign

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clear
clear
[Adjective]

without clouds or mist

Ex: They went sailing on the clear, sunny day .
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tourist
tourist
[noun]

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

Ex: Tourists took several photos of the picturesque landscape .
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to visit
to visit
[Verb]

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

Ex: They were excited to visit the theme park and experience the thrilling rides and attractions .
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to light up

to make something bright by means of color or light

Ex: The artist 's bold use of color lit up the canvas , creating a vibrant and expressive work of art .
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holiday
holiday
[noun]

a day fixed by law when we do not have to go to school or work, usually because of a religious or national celebration

Ex: The government declared a holiday to celebrate the national victory .
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celebration

a gathering or event where people come together to honor someone or something, often with food, music, and dancing

Ex: The annual festival is a celebration of local culture , featuring traditional music , dance , and cuisine .
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to book
to book
[Verb]

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

Ex: We should book our seats for the movie premiere as soon as possible to avoid missing out .
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private
private
[Adjective]

used by or belonging to only a particular individual, group, institution, etc.

Ex: They rented a private cabin for their vacation in the mountains .
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birthday
birthday
[noun]

the day and month of your birth in every year

Ex: Today is my birthday, and I 'm celebrating with my family .
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slowly
slowly
[Adverb]

at a pace that is not fast

Ex: The snail moved slowly but steadily towards the leaf .
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to get on
to get on
[Verb]

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: We need to hurry if we want to get on the bus .
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to get off

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: He was the last one to get off the subway at the final station .
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smooth
smooth
[Adjective]

characterized by a continuous and even movement

Ex: The smooth movements of the gymnast captivated the audience during her routine .
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