Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"



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Word list:
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Roam (v)to move about or travel, especially without a clear idea of what you are going to do
Example: You will face extra costs for roaming
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Erupt (v) – to start suddenly and violently
Example: At the end of a hot summer, violence erupted in the inner cities
3
Plummet (v)to fall quickly and suddenly
Example: House prices plummeted in recent months
4
Inhospitable (adj) – describes an area that is not suitable for humans to live in
Example: They had to trek for miles through inhospitable countryside
5
Stocky (adj) – describes a man, whose body is wide across the shoulders and chest and who is short
Example: The man was described as short and stocky and very strong
6
Robust (adj) – string and healthy, or strong and unlikely to break or fail
Example: He looks robust and healthy enough
7
Thirst (n) – a string wish (C2)
Example: He has always had athirst for adventure
8
Wear down (v) – to make someone feel tired and less able to deal successfully with a situation
Example: Both sides are trying to wear the other down by being obstinate in the
negotiations
Day 27 (Reading Passage The new way to be a fifth-grader)
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Peer over (vb- to look carefully or with difficulty (C2)
Example: The driver was peering into the distance trying to read the road sign
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Ponder (vb- to think carefully about something, especially fora noticeable length of time (C2)
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Example: She sat back fora minute to ponder her next move in the game

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