Day 8 (Reading Passage 2: The truth about lying) Word list: 1.Reflect upon (v) – to think carefully, especially about possibilities and opinions (B2)
Example: The manager demanded time to reflect on what to do 2. Confess (v) – to admit that you have done something wrong or something that you feel guilty or bad about
Example: She confessed to her husband that she had sold her wedding ring 3. Take a peek at (v) – to look, especially for a short time or while trying to avoid being seen (C2)
Example: That’s why I decided to take a peek into Adam’s medical records 4. Compelling (adj) – if a reason, argument is compelling, it makes you believe it or accept it because it is so strong
Example: Its fairly compelling argument for going 5. toss a coin (v) – to throw a coin up into the air and guess which side will land facing up, as a way of making a decision (C1)
Example: Let’s toss up to see who will go first 6. Gaze (n) – a long look, usually of a particular kind (C2)
Example: a steady gaze; an innocent gaze 7. Haunt (v) – to cause repeated suffering or anxiety
Example: Fighting in Vietnam was an experience that would haunt him for the rest of his life 8. Clue (n) – a sign or some information that helps you to find the answer to a problem
Example: Police are still looking for clue in their search for the missing girl
Day 9 (Reading Passage 3) Word list: 1.Astonishing (adj) – very surprising (B2)
Example: Her first love enjoyed an astonishing success 2. Intricate (adj) – having a lot of small parts or details that are arranged in a complicated way and are therefore sometimes difficult to understand
Example: The watch mechanism is extremely intricate and very difficult to repair 3. Restore (v) – to return something or someone to an earlier good condition or position (B2)
Example: The badly neglected paintings have all been carefully restored 4. Revival (n) – the process of becoming more active and popular again (C2)
Example: Recently, there has been some revival of interest in ancient music
