Lesson 44

New words and expressions:

1. forest

Through the forest

Many forests have been destroyed.

We must protect tropical forests.

2. risk

Mrs. Anne Sterling did not think of the risk she was taking when she ran through a forest after two men.

He saved the drowning boy at the risk of his own life.

There is too much risk on the stock market.

3. picnic

The picnic was ruined by a heavy rain.

They often go for a picnic on sunny days.

4. edge

Many species are at the edge of extinction.

Her age was on the edge of forty.

5. strap

In the struggle, the strap broke and, with the bag in their possession, both men started running through the trees.

He bought a new watch because the old one’s strap had broken.

She hunted through many shops, but could not find a strap that matched her watch.

6. possession

He is in possession of a (large company).

The old house is now in the possession of the government.

7. breath

She was soon out of breath, but she continued to run.

He took deep breaths when he got to the top of the mountain.

She held her breath.

8. contents

When she caught up with them, she saw that they had sat down and were going through the contents of the bag, so she ran straight at them.

She went through the safe, but could not find the important contract.

Most of the contents of the safe are jewelry.

9. mend

The strap needs mending.

My father spent a whole day mending the hedge.

She is mending her coat.

Lesson 45

New words and expressions:

1. clear

A clear conscience

She faced the charge with a clear conscience.

He has a clear reputation.

2. conscience

He has a good conscience.

He is a man of integrity and always follows his own conscience.

3. wallet

Sam Benton, the local butcher, had lost his wallet while taking his savings to the post office.

Three months passed, and then one morning, Sam found his wallet outside his front door.

Tom had little money in his wallet.

His wallet was stolen while he was shopping.

4. savings

She drew all her savings from the bank.

The old woman lived comfortably on her savings.

5. villager

Sam was sure that the wallet must have been found by one of the villagers, but it was not returned to him.

The villagers are very primitive.

She had been in the village for only one month, but she was on good terms with the villagers.

6. per cent

A thief, but only 50 per cent a thief!

Only 25 per cent a thief now!

I am 100 per cent honest now.

Farmers make up 80 per cent of the total population in China.

This year’s production was increased by 20 per cent.

Lesson 46

New words and expressions:

1. unload

When a plane from London arrived at Sydney airport, workers began to unload a number of wooden boxes which contained clothing.

The goods were unloaded at the port.

The workers were busy unloading the goods from the ship.

2. extremely

No one could account for the fact that one of the boxes was extremely heavy.

He is extremely dejected (=upset) at the news.

He is extremely narrow-minded.

3. occur

It suddenly occurred to one of the workers to open up the box.

It occurred to me that I had an appointment.

When did it occur?

4. astonish

He was astonished at what he found.

The result of the experiment astonished us all.

I was astonished at his sudden visit.

5. pile

A man was lying in the box on top of a pile of woolen goods.

He has a pile of work to do.

A pile of books lay on the desk.

6. woolen

He was dressed in woolen leggings.

She had a woolen scarf around her neck.

7. goods

The goods are out of stock.

There are many goods piled in the warehouse.

8. discover

He was so surprised at being discovered that he did not even try to run away.

Who discovered the New World?

She discovered that she had lost her way.

9. admit

After he was arrested, the man admitted hiding in the box before the plane left London.

He admitted cheating at / in the exam.

The suspect admitted his guilt to the police.

10. confine

He had had a long and uncomfortable trip, for he had been confined to the wooden box for over eighteen hours.

She felt that she was a bird confined in a cage.

His mother confined him to his room for two hours for his misbehavior.

11. normal

The normal price of a ticket is £ 2,000!

The normal rainfall in the area is very low.

Their diplomatic relationship became normal.