30 - Day Reading Challenge12 Inhabitant (n) – a person or animal that lives in a particular place
Example: A city of five million inhabitants Day 2 (Reading Passage 2: White mountain, green tourism)Word list:1 A magnet for something (n) - a thing or place that other people feel strongly attached to
Example: The United States has always acted as a magnet for people seeking fame and fortune2 Put pressure (v) - to make demands on someone or to try get someone to do something (B2)
Example: Teachers are under increasing pressure to work longer hours3 Permanently (adv) - always and be forever (B2)
Example: Smoking is likely to damage your health permanently 4 Strain (n) - a force that
puts pressure on something, sometimes causing damage
(B2)
Example: The hurricane put such a strain on the bridge that it collapsed 5 Hustle and bustle (n) - a large
amount of activity and work, usually in a noisy surrounding
Example: Sometimes you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the city life 6 Lifeblood (n) - the thing that is most important
to the continuing success Example: Tourism is the lifeblood of Hawaii’s economy7 Swarm (v) - move in a large group and numbers
Example: After the game, thousands of football fans swarmed onto the pitch 8 Swell (v) - to become larger and increase in size (C2)
Example: It was obvious she had broken her toe, because it immediately started to swell Share with your friends: