Day 21 (Reading Passage 3: The Earth and Space Foundation) Word list: 1.Chiefly (adv) – mainly
Example: The island chiefly attracts upmarket tourists 2. Divert (v) – to cause someone or something to change direction (C2)
Example: Traffic will be diverted through the side streets while the main road is resurfaced 3. Stem from (v) – to start to develop as a result of something (C1)
Example: Her problems stem from difficult childhood 4. Split (v) – to divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line (B2)
Example: The prize was split between Susan and Kate 5. Foster (v) – to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings
Example: I am trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children 6. Remnant (n) – small piece or amount of something that is left a larger original piece or amount
Example: The remnants of last night's meal 7. Extraterrestrial (adj) – coming from outside the planet Earth
Example: Extraterrestrial beings
Day 22 (Reading Passage 1: The environmental impact of the clothing industry) Word list: 1. Leaf thorough (v) – to quickly turn the pages of a book or magazine, reading only a little of it
Example: The waiting room was full of people leafing through magazines 2. Glossy (adj) – smooth and shiny
Example: She has wonderfully glossy hair 3. Brim with (v) – to become full of something, especially a liquid
Example: Her eyes brimmed with tears when she heard that she was alive 4. Disparate (adj) – different in every way
Example: The two cultures were so utterly disparate that she found it hard to adopt from one to the other 5. Disposable (adj) – describes a product that is intended to be thrown away after use (C2)
Example: Disposable nappies
