WW2 Lesson 4 (Fifi)

Question 1

ape

Answer 1

(n)

A large, strong animal related to monkeys but without a tail. It can stand on two feet.

• Gorillas and chimpanzees are members of the _ape_ family.

(v)

To copy the actions or speech of someone.

• Trying to _ape_ the chicken’s walk made Millie look silly.

サルのなかま・マネをするひと

Question 2

brain

Answer 2

(n)

The gray matter made of nerve cells packed inside the skull. It is what we think with. It controls other parts of the body.

• If I use my _brain_, I think I can find an answer to this problem.

のうみそ

Question 3

branch

Answer 3

(n)

1. A part of a tree that grows out of its main stem.
   * Mom and Dad hung the swing from a thick _branch_ of the beech tree.
2. Anything that comes out from a main part of something, as a branch comes from a tree.
   * Donna goes to the _branch_ of the library near her home because the main library is too far away.

木のえだ

Question 4

cavern

Answer 4

(n)

A large cave.

• The roof of the _cavern_ was covered with bats.

どうくつ

Question 5

chimney

Answer 5

(n)

Something made with an open center to let the smoke from a fire rise and escape outside.

• As we skied past the cabin, we saw smoke coming from the _chimney_.

えんとつ

Question 6

dozen

Answer 6

(n)

A group of twelve.

• Manuel invited a _dozen_ friends to his party.

１２こあるもの

Question 7

flame

Answer 7

(n)

The bright, glowing gas we see when something burns.

• Three moths flew around the candle _flame_.

ほのお・火

Question 8

net

Answer 8

(n)

A piece of material made of string or rope knotted together in a way that leaves evenly spaced holes.

• The fishermen repaired some torn parts of their _net_.

あみ・ネット

Question 9

spear

Answer 9

(n)

A long pole with a sharp, pointed blade at one end.

• In the museum, we saw several _spears_ used long ago to hunt animals.

やり

Question 10

torch

Answer 10

(n)

A burning stick held in the hand to give light.

• The runner carried the Olympic _torch_ for the city where the games were going to begin.