Unit 10: The First Peacock Flashcards
A ….. is a good thing
A benefit is a good thing
benefit [ˈbɛnɪfɪt] n.
Being able to fly is a good benefit to birds.
ˈbiːɪŋ ˈeɪbᵊl tuː flaɪ ɪz ə ɡʊd ˈbɛnɪfɪt tuː bɜːdz.
If you are …. about something, you know it is true.
If you are certain about something, you know it is true.
certain [ˈsəːt(ə)n] adj.
I am certain that zebras have stripes.
aɪ æm ˈsɜːtᵊn ðæt ˈzɛbrəz hæv straɪps.
A … is an opportunity to do something.
A chance is an opportunity to do something.
chance [tʃɑːns] n.
I had a chance to see the Roman Coliseum last summer.
aɪ hæd ə ʧɑːns tuː siː ðə ˈrəʊmən ˌkɒləˈsiːəm lɑːst ˈsʌmə.
An …. is a change made by something else.
An effect is a change made by something else.
effect [ɪˈfɛkt] n.
The medicine had a good effect on the boy.
ðə ˈmɛdsᵊn hæd ə ɡʊd ɪˈfɛkt ɒn ðə bɔɪ.
If something is ……, it is very important and necessary.
If something is essential, it is very important and necessary.
essential [ɪˈsɛnʃ(ə)l] adj.
It is essential to have oxygen when you scuba dive.
ɪt ɪz ɪˈsɛnʃᵊl tuː hæv ˈɒksɪʤən wɛn juː ˈskuːbə daɪv.
If something is …, it is not close.
If something is far, it is not close.
far [fɑ:r] adj.
It’s far going from the east coast to the west coast of America.
ɪts fɑː ˈɡəʊɪŋ frɒm ði iːst kəʊst tuː ðə wɛst kəʊst ɒv əˈmɛrɪkə.
To …. on something is to think about it and pay attention to it.
To focus on something is to think about it and pay attention to it.
focus [ˈfəʊkəs] v
My mom always helps me to focus on my school work.
maɪ mɒm ˈɔːlweɪz hɛlps miː tuː ˈfəʊkəs ɒn maɪ skuːl wɜːk.
The ….. of something is what it does.
The function of something is what it does.
function [ˈfʌŋ(k)ʃ(ə)n] n.
The function of a flashlight is to help you see in the dark.
ðə ˈfʌŋkʃᵊn ɒv ə ˈflæʃlaɪt ɪz tuː hɛlp juː siː ɪn ðə dɑːk.
…. is the green leaves that cover the ground.
Grass is the green leaves that cover the ground.
grass [ɡrɑːs] n.
The grass looked so soft and green.
ðə ɡrɑːs lʊkt səʊ sɒft ænd ɡriːn.
To …. something is to take care of it.
To guard something is to take care of it.
guard [ɡɑːd] v.
The police officer will guard us from any harm.
ðə pəˈliːs ˈɒfɪsə wɪl ɡɑːd ʌs frɒm ˈɛni hɑːm.
The … of something is a picture of it.
The image of something is a picture of it.
image [ˈɪmɪdʒ] v
The image of her eye was very clear.
ði ˈɪmɪʤ ɒv hɜːr aɪ wɒz ˈvɛri klɪə.
If something is ……., it happens quickly.
If something is immediate, it happens quickly.
immediate [iˈmiːdiət] adj.
An immediate response came from the pizza place.
ən ɪˈmiːdiət rɪˈspɒns keɪm frɒm ðə ˈpiːtsə pleɪs.
If something is …., it is the most important thing.
If something is primary, it is the most important thing.
primary [ˈprʌɪm(ə)ri] adj.
His primary thoughts are about money.
hɪz ˈpraɪmᵊri θɔːts ɑːr əˈbaʊt ˈmʌni.
If someone feels …., they are happy about what they have done.
If someone feels proud, they are happy about what they have done.
proud [praʊd] adj.
She is proud of the picture she drew of her house.
ʃiː ɪz praʊd ɒv ðə ˈpɪkʧə ʃiː druː ɒv hɜː haʊs.
To ….. somewhere is to stay there.
To remain somewhere is to stay there.
remain [rɪˈmeɪn] v.
My sister had to remain home since she was sick.
maɪ ˈsɪstə hæd tuː rɪˈmeɪn həʊm sɪns ʃiː wɒz sɪk.
To …. is to stop being active while the body gets back its strength.
To rest is to stop being active while the body gets back its strength.
rest [rɛst] v.
I rested on the couch after work.
aɪ ˈrɛstɪd ɒn ðə kaʊʧ ˈɑːftə wɜːk.
If two things are ……, they are not together.
If two things are separate, they are not together.
separate [ˈsepəreit] v.
New York and Los Angeles are in two separate parts of America.
njuː jɔːk ænd lɒs ˈænʤəliːz ɑːr ɪn tuː ˈsɛpᵊrət pɑːts ɒv əˈmɛrɪkə.
A … is a place
A site is a place
site [saɪt] n.
We found the perfect site for our picnic.
wiː faʊnd ðə ˈpɜːfɛkt saɪt fɔːr ˈaʊə ˈpɪknɪk.
A …. is a part of an animal’s body, sticking out from its rear or back.
A tail is a part of an animal’s body, sticking out from its rear or back.
tail [teɪl] n.
Our dog wags its tail when it’s happy.
ˈaʊə dɒɡ wæɡz ɪts teɪl wɛn ɪts ˈhæpi.
…. is a problem or a difficulty.
Trouble is a problem or a difficulty.
trouble [ˈtrʌbəl] n
I have trouble working with my boss
aɪ hæv ˈtrʌbᵊl ˈwɜːkɪŋ wɪð maɪ bɒs
