(2012-09-29) English Reading (1) - L6 
by 黃雅惠
2012-09-29 20:54:30, 回應(0), 人氣(895)
2012-09-29 20:54:30, 回應(0), 人氣(895)contest (n)
a competition to do better than other people, usually in which prizes are given
a dance/sports contest
context (n)
the situation within which something exists or happens, and that can help explain it
It is important to see all the fighting and bloodshed in his plays in historical context.
This small battle is very important in the context of Scottish history.
rotten (adj) =decayed= stinky smell
jest (n)
something which is said or done in order to be funny
famous= well-known= renowned
35 degree Celsius
35 degree Fahrenheit
buy=purchase
procure (v)
1. to get something, especially after an effort
She's managed somehow to procure his telephone number.
He'd procured us seats in the front row.
2. to get a prostitute for someone else to have sex with
keep in touch with= stay in contact with= make contact with
usual= ordinary= common= general
opinion=viewpoint= perspective= idea= point of view
man-made= artificial