Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"
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| 22 Minute (adj) – extremely small (Ci Example a minute amount Day 18 (Reading Passage 3) Word list: 1 Exclusively (adv) – only (C1) Example: This offer is available exclusively to our established customers 2 Grown-up (n) – an adult, used especially when talking to children (B2) Example: Ask a grownup to cut the shape out for you 3 Insatiable (adj) – too great to be satisfied Example: Like so many politicians, he had an insatiable appetite 4 Eagerness (n) – wanting very much to door have something, especially something interesting or enjoyable (B2) Example: The children’s eager faces 5 Penetrate (v) – to move into or through something Example: Amazingly, the bullet did not penetrate his brain 6 Ripe (adj) – completely developed and ready to be used (B2) Example: Those bananas are not ripe yet – they are still green 7 Appeal (v) – to interest or attract someone (B2) Example: It is a programme designed to appeal mainly to 16 to 25-years-olds 8 Proceed (v) – to continue as planed (C1) Example: His lawyers have decided not to proceed with the case 9 Stumbling block (n) – something that prevents action or agreement Example: Lack of willingness to compromise on both sides is the main stumbling block to reaching a settlement 10 Insight (n) – a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of a complicated problem or situation (C1) Example: It was an interesting book, full of fascinating insights into human relationships IEL TS ZONE |