Updated Nov. 19, 2008
VOCABULARY
LISTS
(2)
Index
18.
Animals
19.
Parks
20.
Describing People
21.
The Sections of a Newspaper
22.
Types of Magazines
23.
Law
24.
Water
25.
Games
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18.
Animals
Major
Biological Classifications of Animals
-
mammals
-
reptiles
-
amphibians
-
birds
-
fish
-
insects
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Domesticated
Animals
a)
Pets
Dogs
young
dog = a puppy
Cats
young
cat = a kitten
Birds
bird food:
birdseed /fruit /nuts
Fish
Other Pets
-
rabbits
-
guinea pigs
-
hamsters
-
gerbils
-
rats
-
ferrets
-
tortoises
b)
Farmed animals
-
chickens
-
ducks
-
geese
-
pigs (= hogs)
-
sheep
-
beef cattle
-
dairy cows
-
goats
c)
Work Animals
-
water
buffalo
-
horses
-
donkeys
-
mules
-
camels
-
elephants
-
yaks
-
goats
-
dogs
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Wild
Animals
a)
Endangered Animals of China
-
the
panda
-
the
tiger
-
the
black bear
-
the
wolf
-
the
Mongolian wild horse
-
the
elephant
b)
Other Wild Animals in China
-
rats and mice
-
snakes
-
yaks
-
foxes
-
deer
-
wild horses
-
monkeys
c)
Wild Animals in the Cities of China
The
following wild animals are seen in some parts of some cities.
-
squirrels
-
ferrets
-
rats
and mice
-
possums
-
bats
-
birds
(sparrows, magpies, seagulls, swallows, crows/ravens, ...)
-
feral
cats
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19.
Parks
-
the entrance
-
an entrance fee
-
a statue
-
sculptures
-
a fountain
-
a pool
-
a lake
-
a pond
-
a river
-
a bridge
-
a rockery
-
a bamboo grove
-
a fish pond
-
lawns
-
gardens
-
flowers
-
plants
-
trees
-
vines
-
bamboo
-
a
park bench = a park seat
-
in
the shade
-
in
the sun
-
a
pathway = a path
-
to
stroll
-
to
walk
-
to
jog
-
to
do exercises
-
to do stretching exercises
-
to
do aerobics
-
to
do tai ji = to practice tai ji (太极拳)
-
to chat
-
to dance
-
to play a musical
instrument
-
to perform
-
to sing
-
to entertain
-
to relax (not
'relax + 自己')
-
to
play chess
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20.
Describing People
The
adjectives below could be used in the following sentence: "She's very
_________. " Or, "She's a very _______ person." Or, "She's a
very _______ type of person."
Of
course, instead of, 'very' you can also use other words such as: 'quite',
'rather', 'somewhat' and, 'extremely'.
- friendly
- easy-going
- relaxed
- mellow
- open
- natural
- warm-hearted
- generous
- helpful
- co-operative
- humourous
- funny
- interesting
- unique
- special
- impressive
- kind
- empathetic
- nice
- good
- honest
- considerate
- selfless (the opposite is,
'selfish')
- down-to-earth
- extroverted
- outgoing
- gregarious
- sociable
- spontaneous
- introverted (This means, 'usually
focused on one's own thoughts', such as a research scientist or an author.)
- shy (This means, 'a little fearful'
of other people)
- private
- quiet
- studious
- traditional
- conservative
- old-fashioned
- fashionable
- 'cool'
- 'hip'
- modern
- fashion-conscious
- stylish
- well-groomed
- well-dressed
- attractive
- good-looking
- handsome
- beautiful
- pretty
- elegant
- graceful
- gentle
- statuesque (usually for tall women)
- well-mannered
- cultured
- sophisticated
- open-minded
- confident
- competitive
- fearless
- independent
- individualistic
- adventurous
- persistent
- industrious = hard-working
- motivated
- single-minded
- goal-oriented
- determined
- ambitious
- strong-willed
- passionate
- enthusiastic
- well-balanced
- positive
- healthy
- fit (= healthy)
- health-conscious
- athletic
- physical
- artistic
- talented
- musical
- theatrical
- dramatic
- expressive
- intelligent
- bright
- analytical
- erudite = well-read (usually for
older people)
- well-educated
- skilled
- professional
- thorough
- careful
- neat
- precise
- meticulous
- reliable
- punctual
- knowledgeable
- curious
- far-sighted
- insightful
- wise
- mature
- responsible
- intuitive
- imaginative
- creative
- playful (usually children)
- rambunctious (e.g., a 2-yr-old
child)
- energetic
- adorable
- cute
- loveable
- lovely
- loving
Some nouns
- a joy (e.g., 'a joy to be around')
- an inspiration
- an example
- a model student
- a model son
- a devoted mother, a devoted teacher,
a devoted doctor
- a genius
- a leader
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21.
The Sections of a Newspaper
The following are
the main sections that typical newspapers have.
- The Local News
Section
- The International
News Section
- The Editorial Section
- Letters to the
Editor
- The Business
Section
- The Entertainment
Section
- The Sports
Section
- The Classified
Advertisements Section
- The Comics (Comic
Strips)
Other sections that
most often appear in weekend editions of newspapers are:
- The Travel
Section
- The 'Magazine
Section' that features stories and information about modern living, fashion,
home decoration etc.
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22.
Types of Magazines
There are magazines
for almost every topic of interest, whether a sport, hobby, general interest or
a career interest.
- Sports magazines
(e.g. Basketball, Football, Golf magazines)
- Tabloid
magazines (Sensationalized & often exaggerated or untrue articles &
gossip about celebrities. This magazine genre also includes magazines with
unusual or sensationalized human-interest stories.)
- Movie
magazines (Stories and reviews about the latest films)
- Music &
Entertainment magazines (Articles about pop music & movies &
entertainment celebrities)
- News &
Current Events magazines (News, news analysis & opinion pieces)
- Women's
magazines (Topics of general interest to women, including parenting,
family, home, health, beauty & fashion, career & relationship
advice, & short stories.)
- Beauty &
Fashion magazines (e.g., Vogue. Articles & many photographs on
fashion & beauty for women)
- Teen
magazines (Usually for teenage girls - general interest magazines for
teenagers with topics such as romantic short stories, romance advice,
fashion & beauty advice, entertainment etc.)
- Men's
magazines (Short stories & articles of interest to (usually) young men, including
pictures of pretty girls)
- Handyman magazines
(=D.Y.I. magazines = Do-It-Yourself magazines) (Articles on how to do certain
practical things such as repairing or making certain things)
- Home and
Gardening magazines (Articles about buying a home, home decoration, home
maintenance, gardening etc.)
- Car
magazines
- Military
magazines (Articles & stories about military history, military equipment
& weaponry)
- Hobbyist
magazines (E.g., stamp collecting, antiques, photography, different arts and
crafts, pets, different games ...)
- Computer
magazines (Articles about new developments and products in the world of
computers)
- Computer Game magazines
- Business &
Money magazines (Articles about personal money management, investing,
the stock market etc.)
- Puzzle
magazines (With puzzles to solve)
- Humor
magazines (Jokes, funny cartoons, & humorous short stories)
- Travel magazines
(Articles about interesting places to visit)
- Science and
Nature magazines (E.g., National Geographic)
- Health and
Fitness magazines
- Popular
Psychology magazines (Self-help articles and articles on 'pop
psychology' topics)
- Literary
magazines (Short stories, poetry, reviews of new books, etc.)
- Short Story
magazines (Various short stories to read. Different genres exist e.g.,
mystery stories, romance stories, crime stories, science fiction stories
...)
- Political
magazines (Usually political analysis & opinion rather than
objective political news)
- Scholarly
magazines (Specialized magazines for academics in different subjects)
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23.
Law
- to commit a crime
= to break the law
- to disregard the
law, to violate the law
- to obey the law =
to abide by the law
- a law-abiding
citizen
- a crime = an
infraction of the law = an offence
- violent crime
- economic crime
- a crime of
passion
- criminal
negligence
- a "white
collar crime"
- a "victimless
crime"
- a criminal = a
law breaker
- a juvenile
delinquent
- be required by
the law
- against the law =
illegal
- within the law =
legal, lawful
- to "be above
the law"
- to "turn to
crime", to "be driven to crime"
- organized crime
- a criminal gang
- to prohibit
- to ban
- treason
- a felony
- a misdemeanor
- murder
- manslaughter
- assault
- theft (a thief)
- robbery (a
robber)
- burglary (a
burglar)
- rape (a rapist)
- kidnapping
- fraud
- blackmail
- bribery
- graft
- corruption
- extortion
- slander
- to defame
- smuggling
- piracy
- forgery
- fake, counterfeit
- drug trafficking
- arson
- insurance fraud
- bigamy
- vandalism
- gambling
- a petty crime
- a 'con man', a
confidence trickster
- a victim
- compensation
- insider trading
- prison = gaol
(Br.) = jail (U.S. but also used in Britain & Australia)
- punishment = a
penalty
- capital
punishment = the death penalty
- a sentence, to
sentence, to pass sentence
- a fine
- a criminal record
- a regulation, to
regulate
- a harsh law, a
harsh sentence
- a lenient
sentence, a light sentence
- to arrest someone
- innocent, guilty
- the police, the
police force
- a policeman, a
policewoman, a police officer (U.S.)
- a police station,
a police car, a police dog
- traffic police
- a detective
- forensic science
- law enforcement,
to enforce the law = to uphold the law
- crime
prevention
- a deterrence
- a crackdown on
crime
- to combat crime,
to fight crime
- to prosecute, to
defend
- to be convicted
of a crime
- evidence, proof
- a witness
- a law court = a
court of law
- a trial
- a judge
- a magistrate
- a lawyer = an
attorney (U.S.), a barrister (Br.), a solicitor (Br.)
- to practice
law
- a law firm
- a law suit, to
sue somebody
- a license, a
business license, a driver's license
- to enact a law,
to institute a law, to adopt a law
- a annul a law, to
repeal a law
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24.
Water
Water Usage
- consume/consumption
- in agriculture
- in industry
- trickle
irrigation
- domestic uses (=
household uses)
- watering public
lawns and gardens
- taking/having a
bath
- taking/having a
shower
- cleaning/brushing
your (my) teeth
- flushing the
toilet
- washing the
dishes
- washing the car
- turn off/turn on
- a tap (U.S. = a
faucet)
- a running tap
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25. Games
Adult games
chess
mahjong
weiqi (I suggest you
use the Chinese name, not the Japanese name, 'Go')
card games (e.g.,
poker)
pool (= "8
ball"), billiards, snooker
computer games
drinking games
Children's Games
(See also here
for some traditional Chinese children's games)
marbles
'Hide and seek'
Hopscotch
'Scissors, rock and
paper'
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