15：英検対策準2級（Eiken Grade Pre-2）

Eiken Grade Pre-2 Vocabularies Lesson 21

Part 1: Vocabulary words

1. cloth noun (klȯth)

material used for making clothes, curtains etc that is made by weaving fibers

◼ Example: I need a silk cloth for my dress.

2. couple noun (kə-pəl)

two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired

◼ Example: The couple went on a date.

3. experience noun (ik-spir-ē-ən(t)s)

direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge

◼ Example: I have two years experience in teaching Spanish.

4. fact noun (fakt)

the quality of being actual

◼ Example: The story of the movie is based on facts.

5. future adective (fyü-chər)

events that have not yet taken place

◼ Example: Planning for your future is very important.

6. internet noun (in-tər-net)

a computer system that allows people in different parts of the world to exchange information

◼ Example: Do you have access on the internet?

7. madam noun (ma-dəm)

LADY —used without a name as a form of respectful or polite address to a woman

◼ Example: Can I have your order, madam?

8. puppet noun, often attributive (pə-pət)

a small model of a person or animal that you can move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside it

◼ Example: Most children enjoy puppet shows.

9. accident noun (ak-sə-dənt)

an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance

◼ Example: There was an accident on Kettle Street yesterday.

10. century noun (sen(t)-sh(ə-)rē)

a period of 100 years

◼ Example: The country changed a lot within the past century.

Part 2: Exercise 1

Give the word being asked for each number.

◼ cloth

◼ experience

◼ fact

◼ future

◼ internet

◼ couple

◼ madam

◼ puppet

◼ accident

◼ century

___________ 1. a period of 100 years

___________ 2. an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance

___________ 3. a small model of a person or animal that you can move by pulling wires or strings, or by putting your hand inside it

___________ 4. LADY —used without a name as a form of respectful or polite address to a woman

___________ 5. a computer system that allows people in different parts of the world to exchange information.

___________ 6. a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments

___________ 7. two persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired

___________ 8. direct observation of or participation in events as a basis of knowledge

___________ 9. the quality of being actual

___________ 10. events that have not yet taken place

Part 2: Exercise 2

Choose the correct words to complete the sentences below.

1) This ________is not suitable for a wedding gown.

a. couple

b. cloth

c. puppet

d. century

2) The car ________caused heavy traffic.

a. experience

b. fact

c. future

d. accident

3) _________lets you get information easily.

a. couple

b. cloth

c. internet

d. accident

4) You should save money for your_________.

a. future

b. puppet

c. accident

d. experience

5) This palace is a ________ of years old already.

a. couple

b. century

c. fact

d. madam