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RSF 3 CHAPTER 6

Terms in this set (40)

include
(v.) to put something in a group of other things
"Jane asked to be __d on the guest list to the party."
currency
(n.) something that is used as money
"The euro is the official __ of Ireland."
value
(n.) how much something is worth
"My father's chair cost about $100, but its __ to my family is much higher."
cow
(n.) a big animal that we use for milk and meat
"Most milk we drink comes from __s."
compare
(v.) to say how two things are alike or different
"It is important to __ prices when shopping."
online
(adv.) connected to the internet
"I don't like to download. I prefer to watch movies __."
goods
(plur. n.) products or items which are bought and sold
"Many __, such as TVs and cars, are made in Korea to be sold in the US."
nationalism
(n.) a strong belief in the greatness of your country
"A feeling of __ can be good, but too much often leads to war."
European Union
(prop. n.) a group of European countries that are connected economically
"Many countries have joined the __ __."
euro
(n.) the currency/money used by many countries in Europe
"I changed my dollars to __s when I went on vacation to Europe."
video game
(n.) a game played on computers and other devices
"Jack, stop playing __ __s all day and go play outside!"
market
(n.) an area where goods are sold and bought
"When the iPod was created, the __ for headphones greatly increased."
huge
(adj.) very, very big
"An ant is small, but an elephant is __."
billion
(num.) 1000000000
"The population of China is over one __ people."
entertainment
(n.) a thing that you do for fun
"Movies, concerts and games are all types of __."
business
(n.) related to selling things and making money
"My parents own a __ that sells beds."
series
(n.) a group of books, shows or movies with the same characters
"'Game of Thrones' can be a violent __, but many people still enjoy it."
cute
(adj.) nice to look at
"Her new puppy dog is really __!"
prime minister
(n.) the leading politician in a country; the political leader of a country
"The new __ __ will be elected next year."
Olympics
(prop. n.) a large sporting event held every 4 years in both summer and winter
"My best friend's brother won a silver medal in the 2016 __."
church
(n.) a building that is used for Christian religious services
"There are many beautiful __es in Italy."
Manchester
(prop. n.) a large city in the north-west of England
"The city of __ has two professional soccer teams."
fighting
(n.) the act of attacking another person
"Some people say there is too much __ in ice hockey."
busy
(adj.) having many things to do and no free time
"I am very __ with homework so I cannot play."
soccer
(n.) a sport where teams must kick a ball into a goal; "football" in UK English
"There are eleven players on a __ team."
stadium
(n.) a large open building where you can watch sports and other big events
"The football team will play in their home __ tomorrow."
uniform
(n.) clothes that are the same for every person in a group
"At my high school, boys wore blue __s."
advertise
(v.) to tell people about something
"These days, most companies __ on social media."
connected
(adj.) two or more things that have a relationship with each other
"Climate change is __ with humans' use of fossil fuels"
medal
(n.) a piece of metal given to celebrate success
"Usain Bolt received the gold __ at the Beijing Olympics."
supply
(n.) the total number of things available for use or for sale
"Our __ of chocolate for Halloween is running low."
demand
(n.) how much people actually want something
"The __ for fresh tuna in Japan is higher than ever."
reasonable
(adj.) fair and sensible; not too high or low
"Ten dollars is a __ price for lunch in this city."
bubble
(n.) a situation where the price of goods goes up quickly, but soon crashes again
"He bought his house during a __; now it's worth half of what he paid."
pop
(v.) to break up quickly like a balloon or a soap bubble
"The glass bottle __ped when I put it in the fire."
drop
(v.) to go down suddenly
"Deserts are hot in the day, but the temperature can __ quickly at night."
Holland
(prop. n.) European country between Belgium and Germany; also 'Netherlands'
"The people of __ are known as the Dutch."
tulip
(n.) a flower common in Holland that blooms in spring
"You know spring is coming when the __s and daffodils start to bloom."
borrow
(v.) to take something for a short time and give it back
"I don't have a cup. Can I __ one from you?"
uncertainty
(n.) not sure; not knowing what may happen
"There is __ about the future of that company."
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