WEEK 1
bat
A flying mammal with very good hearing
The bat and his friends fly around at night.
battery
Something that stores energy and gives power
We put batteries into the TV remote control so it can work.
blew
To exhale , past tense of the word blow
She blew out the candles on her birthday.
fuel
Anything that you can burn that gives heat or power
Some cars use fuel and others use batteries.
plug
The end of a cord that you put into a wall socket to get electricity
The opposite of plug is unplug.
term
A length of time that something lasts
The first term of school starts in September.
vision
A picture in your mind of something that could happen in the future
The boy had a vision that he would become an inventor.
happen
To take place or to occur. It’s when something occurs or comes to be
What will happen if you do not get good scores?
lettuce
Leafy green vegetable that people often eat in salads
The students only eat lettuce if it is in their hamburger.
basket
A container made of woven materials like straw, wood, or plastic
You can put anything inside the basket for the picnic.
winter
One of the four seasons of the year. It is the coldest time of the year
Winter is my favorite season because I hate hot weather.
sister
A girl or woman who is related to you and have the same parents
I only have one sister and she is older than me.
problem
Something that makes things difficult or not work the way you want
The students did not know how to solve the math problem.
supper
A meal that you eat in the evening
My family and I always eat supper together.
lesson
A reading or exercise to be studied by a pupil
The children thought the lesson was very easy.
spelling
Write words using the correct letters in the right order
Spelling some words is very easy.
napkin
Pieces of cloth or paper that you use to clean your hands or face while eating
The beautiful restaurants use cloth napkins and not paper ones.
collar
Part of a shirt, jacket, or coat that goes around your neck
My dad is wearing a white shirt with a collar.
traffic
All the cars, trucks, buses, and other vehicles that are on the road
We spent five hours in traffic trying to get to Taichung.
suggest
To give an idea or a recommendation for something
I suggest we eat pie for lunch and not lettuce.
puppet
A toy or figure that is controlled by someone, usually with strings or by hand
The puppet was wearing a blue suit.
hospital
Where people go when they are sick or hurt and need help from doctors or nurses
My grandma went to the hospital because she was sick.
doctor
A person who helps take care of people's health
I want to be a doctor when I grow up.
messages
Something you say, write, or send to give information to someone
I send my best friend messages everyday because we do not see each other everyday.