Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"



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Uncanny (adj) - strange or mysterious difficult or impossible to explain
Example: An uncanny resemblance
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Buzz (vb- to make a continuous, low sound such as the one a bee makes (C2)
Example: I can hear something buzzing
Day 25 (Reading Passage 1: The history of the poster)
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Offset (v) – to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so that there is no great difference as a result (C2)
Example: The extra cost of travelling to work is offset by the lower price of houses
here
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Nuance (n) – a very slight difference in appearance, meaning, sound, etc.:
Example: The painter has managed to capture every nuance of the woman’s
expression
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Spotlight (n) – receiving the public attention (C2)
Example: The senator has been in the spotlight recently since the revelation of his
tax frauds
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Exert (v) – to use something such as authority, power, influence, in order to make something happen
Example: If you were to exert your influence, they might change their decision
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Accessibility (n) -able to be reached or easily got (B2)
Example: The resort is easily accessible byroad, rail, and air
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Chaotic (adj) – in a state of chaos (C1)
Example: The house is a bit chaotic at the moment – we have got all these extra
people staying and we are still decorating
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Stark (adj)completely or extremely
Example: The children were splashing in the river, stark naked
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Day 26 (Reading Passage 2: Last man standing)

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