Unit 33 Flashcards
ancient (adj)
very old
They’ve found an ancient city.
checked (adj)
printed or woven in a pattern of squares
I got a red and blue checked shirt.
cotton (n)
cloth made from the white fibres of a plant called a cotton plant
Is this shirt made out of cotton?
create (v)
to make something new exist or happen
How do I create a new file?
design (v)
to decide how something will be made, how it will work, or what it will look like, and often to make drawings of it
The bride wore a dress that she’d designed herself.
design (n)
the way that something is made so that it works and looks a certain way, or a drawing that shows what it will look like
The car has a new design.
fix (v)
to repair something
Jessica fixed my watch.
fold (v)
to bend a piece of paper or cloth and press one part of it over another part
Fold the paper in half.
gallery (n)
a public building where you can look at paintings and other works of art
We could go to a museum or a gallery this weekend.
improvement (n)
the state of being better than before, or the process of making something better than it was before There has been an improvement in relations between the two countries.
loose (adj)
loose clothes are large and do not fit your body tightly These jeans are a bit loose, so maybe I need a smaller size.
maintain (v)
to make regular repairs to something, so that it stays in good condition
The car had been very well maintained.
match (v)
if one thing matches another, or they match, they form an attractive combination
She wore a green dress and a hat to match.
material (n)
cloth
What sort of material is your dress made from?
notice (v)
to become conscious of someone or something by seeing, hearing, or feeling them
After a few days here you hardly notice the rain!
notice (n)
a written sign or announcement that gives information or that warns people about something They put up a notice on the door saying they’d gone out of business.
pattern (n)
a set of lines, shapes, or colours that are repeated regularly
I like the pattern on your carpet
pile (n)
a number of things that are put on top of each other in an untidy way
Rubbish lay in piles in the street.
practical (adj)
involving, or relating to, real situations rather than theories or ideas alone
Practical experience can be as valuable as academic qualifications.
Rough (adj)
with a surface that is not smooth
The walls were built of dark rough stone.
shape (n)
the form of something
Trace the shape onto the card and cut it out.
silk (n)
a thin smooth cloth made from the fibres produced by insects called silkworms
I love your new silk shirt!
sleeve (n)
the part of a piece of clothing that covers your arm Oh, no! I’ve got a hole in one of my sleeves.
smooth (adj)
completely even with no rough areas
How do you keep your skin so smooth?
