Day 1 (Reading Passage 1: William Kamkwamba) Word list: 1. Drop out of (v) - abandon a course of study or stop participating in something
Example: She had dropped out of college 2. Rudimentary (adj) - basic (B2)
Example: Hew knowledge is still only rudimentary 3. Grasp of (n) - understanding of something (C1)
Example: I think I managed to grasp the main points of the lecture 4. Rickety (adj) - in bad conditions, weak or likely to break
Example: That chair is a bit rickety 5. Standing ovation (n) - an occasion when the people in audience stand up to clap at the end
Example: The Chancellor was given a standing ovation 6. Step forward (v) - to offer to provide or to help with something
Example: No one is sure whether this plan will work, but it is a step forward 7. Put somebody’s mind to something (v) - to decide you are going to do something and to put a lot of efforts into doing it (C1)
Example: If you’d just put your mind to it, I am sure you could do it 8. Setback (n) – something that happens which delays or prevents a process from advancing
Example: Sally had been recovering well from her operation, but yesterday she experienced a setback 9. Initiative (n) – a new plan or process to achieve something or solve a problem (C1)
Example: The peace initiative was welcomed by both sides 10. Take action (v) – do something official or concerted to achieve an aim or deal with a problem
Example: If there is a breach of regulations, we will take action 11. Resident (n)– a person who lives or has their home in a place
Example: A resident of the UK 12. Inhabitant (n) – a person or animal that lives in a particular place
Example: A city of five million inhabitants
