Today we read through the story and talked about Leonardo Da Vinci. Then we did a page in the Notebook.
This is the homework for tonight:
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Tuesday 星期二 |
□ 1. _______________________________________________ □ 2. _______________________________________________ □ 3. read Leonardo’s Horse □ 4. _______________________________________________ |
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Leonardo’s Horse Vocabulary Words
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1. achieved (v) |
successfully brought about or reached (a
desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage. |
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2. architect (n) |
a person who designs buildings and advises in their construction. |
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3. bronze
(n) |
an alloy consisting primarily of copper,
commonly with about 12–12.5% tin and often with the addition of other metals |
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4. cannon
(n) |
a large, heavy piece of artillery, typically
mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare. |
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5. fashioned (v) |
used materials to produce (something). |
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6. depressed (adj) |
(of a person) in a state of unhappiness or despondency. |
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7. midst (n) |
the middle part or point. |
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8. philosopher (n) |
a person engaged or learned in philosophy |
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9. rival (n) |
a person or thing competing with another
for the same objective or for superiority in the same field of activity. |
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Words |
Meaning |
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10. waterproof (adj) |
impervious to water by some special
process, as coating or treating with rubber. |
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11. courthouse (n) |
a building in which a judicial court is
held. |
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12. lightweight (adj) |
weighing only a little or less than
average. |
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13. tablespoon (n) |
is a unit of measure equal to 1/16 cup, 3
teaspoons, or 1/2 fluid ounce in the USA. |
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14. teaspoon (n) |
a small spoon used typically for adding
sugar to and stirring hot drinks or for eating some foods. |
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15. earthquake (n) |
a sudden violent shaking of the ground,
as a result of movements within the earth's crust or volcanic action. |
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16. fishhook (n) |
a piece of metal or other hard material
curved or bent back at an angle, for catching hold of or hanging things on. |
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17. greenhouse (n) |
a glass building in which plants that
need protection from cold weather are grown. |
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18. grasshopper (n) |
a plant-eating insect with long hind legs
which are used for jumping and for producing a chirping sound. |
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19. rowboat (n) |
a small boat propelled by use of oars; a
rowing boat. |
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20. spotlight (n) |
a lamp projecting a narrow, intense beam
of light directly on to a place or person, especially a performer on stage. |
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21. homesick (adj) |
experiencing a longing for one's home
during a period of absence from it. |
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22. scrapbook (n) |
a book of blank pages for sticking
cuttings, drawings, or pictures in. |
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23. blindfold (n/v) |
a piece of cloth tied round the head to
cover someone's eyes. |
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24. hummingbird (n) |
a very small, brightly coloured bird with
a long, thin beak, whose wings move very fast and make a humming noise. |
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25. barefoot (adj/adv) |
not wearing any shoes or socks. |
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26. countryside (n) |
land not in towns, cities, or industrial
areas, that is either used for farming or left in its natural condition. |
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27. postcard (n) |
a card, often with a photograph or
picture on one side, that can be sent without an envelope |
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28. whirlpool (n) |
a powerful, circular current of water
that can pull objects down into its center. |
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29. thumbtack (n) |
a short, sharp pin with a flat, round
top, used especially for putting up notices. |
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30. invention (n) |
something that has never been made
before. |
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