Note

A.Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival, also often known as the Tuen Ng or Duanwu Festival, is a traditional and statutory holiday originating in China.

B.Animals - House of the Rising Sun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A-4VGfx5lU

Root & Prefix List

1.aeo- : air

2.bene-:good

3.multi-: strong, great, numerous

4.com-: together, with

5.dis-: apart, away

6.re-: again

7.im-, in-: into, in

8.pro-: forward, forth, toward the front

9.psycho-: mind, mental; spirit, unconscious

10.in-: not, opposite of

11.un-: not

12.per-: through

13.audi-: to hear

Vocabulary

1.channel (n.) : a television station

/ˈtʃæn.əl/

She turned to another channel to watch the football.

2.distorted (adj.) : changed from the usual, original, natural or intended form

 /dɪˈstɔː.tɪd/

This report gives a somewhat distorted impression of what actually happened.

3.distracted (adj.) : nervous, worried or confused because you are worried  

  /dɪˈstræk.tɪd/           about something.

Gill seems rather distracted at the moment - I think she's worried about her exams.

4.drawback (n.) : a disadvantage or the negative part of a situation

/ˈdrɔː.bæk/

One of the drawbacks of living with someone is having to share a bathroom.

5.exception (n.) : someone or something that is not included in a rule, group or

  /ɪkˈsep.ʃən/        list or that does not behave in the expected way.

Men are usually quite good at map-reading but Tim is the exception.

6.impair (v.) :  to spoil something or make it weaker so that it is less effective

/ɪmˈpeər/

A recurring knee injury may have impaired his chances of winning the tournament.

7.on the go (ph.) : very busy 

I've been on the go all day and I'm really tired

8.readily (adv.) : quickly, immediately, willingly or without any problem

/ˈred.ɪ.li/

Larger sizes are readily available.

9.recollection (n.) : a memory of something

/ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃən/

I have many pleasant recollections of the time we spent together.

10.rural (adj.) : in, of or like the countryside

/ˈrʊə.rəl/

The area is still very rural and undeveloped.

11.simultaneously (adv.) : happening or being done at exactly the same time

/ˌsɪm.əlˈteɪ.ni.əs/

There were several simultaneous explosions in different cities.

12.switch (v.) : a small device, usually pushed up or down with your finger,            /swɪtʃ/              that controls and turns on or off an electric current

She switched to another channel to watch the football.

13.audible (adj.) : able to be heard

/ˈɔː.dɪ.bl/

The lecturer spoke so quietly that he was scarcely audible at the back of the hall.

14.build up (ph.) :  an increase, especially one that is gradual and steady

The build-up of troops in the region makes war seem more likely.

15.consistently (adv.) : always behaving or happening in a similar, especially /kənˈsɪs.tənt/                positive, way.

There has been a consistent improvement in her attitude.

16.in favor of (ph.) :  the support or approval of something or someone

The Council voted in favour of a £200 million housing development.

17.inefficient (adj) : not organized, skilled or able to work satisfactorily

/ˌɪn.ɪˈfɪʃ.ənt/

Existing methods of production are expensive and inefficient.

18.long-term (adj.) : continuing a long time into the future

It'time for government to deal with the problem of long-term unemployment.

19.basis (n.) : the most important facts, ideas, etc. from which something is

 /ˈbeɪ.sɪs/       developed.

Decisions were often made on the basis of (= using) incorrect information.

20.operate (v.) : to work, be in action or have an effect

/ˈɒp.ər.eɪt/

For several years she operated a dating agency from her basement flat.

21.perception (n.) : a belief or opinion, often held by many people and based 

  /pəˈsep.ʃən/             on how things seem.

We have to change the public's perception that money is being wasted.

22.range (n.) : a set of similar things

  /reɪndʒ/

I offered her a range of options.

23.rotate (v.) : to turn in a circle, especially around a fixed point

   /rəʊˈteɪt/

Rotate the handle by 180° to open the door.

24.risk (n.) : the possibility of something bad happening

/rɪsk/

In this business, the risks and the rewards are high.

25.stratum (n.) : one of the parts or layers into which something is separated

/ˈstræ.əm/

The report shows that drugs have penetrated every stratum of American society.