Unit 1

4000 Essential English Words 2

Unit 1 WORD LIST because conj. Because introduces a reason for something. We need to study because we have a test tomorrow. east n. East is the direction the sun rises from. My window looks to the east, so I can watch the sunrise every morning. expensive adj. Expensive things cost a lot of money. My friend drives an expensive sports car. flower n. A flower is the colored part of a plant. She gave pink flowers to her grandmother. garden n. A garden is an area where people grow plants. The garden is very bright and colorful in the spring. holiday n. A holiday is a special day of celebration. Monday was a holiday, so there was no school or work. many adj. Many shows that there is a large number of something. There are many people on the street. million n. A million is another way to write the number 1, 000, 000. Almost 19 million people live in Delhi, India. mountain n. A mountain is a very high hill. Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world. place n. A place is a space or area. A library is a place where people can read books.

popular adj. A popular thing is liked by many people. These people are listening to a popular man speak. ski v. To ski is to glide on long pieces of wood or metal over snow. The man likes to ski and goes every weekend. such adj. Such means " like this" . I have never seen such a beautiful sunset before. total n. Total shows that everyone or everything has been counted. The total cost of the items she bought was $52. tower n. A tower is a tall, narrow building. This is a very famous tower in ltaly. town n. A town is a place where people live and work, and is smaller than a city. I come from a small town, and everyone there knows each other. train n. A train is a group of railway cars connected together. The train is very fast, so we can get home in one hour. walk v. To walk is to move forward using legs, but it is slower than running. The children walk to school in the morning. watch v. To watch is to look at someone or something for a period of time. My friend came over to watch a movie with me. world n. The world is the Earth and all the people and things in it. What are the names of the five oceans of the world?

The Most Visited Country More people visit France than any other place in the world. A total of 82. 6 million people visited France in 2016. Why is France such a popular country? It is because there is something for everyone. There are many things to do in Paris, the capital of France. Visitors can walk through the streets and enjoy famous buildings, such as the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, the Arc de Triomphe, and Notre Dame Cathedral. While sightseeing, visitors can eat at many different restaurants. Many visitors like to try " haute cuisine, " which is expensiveFrench food. However, visitors can also enjoy cheaper food at restaurants and cafes. Those who love nature can visit the many gardens and parks of Paris. Luxembourg Garden is a beautiful place for people to see flowers and trees. It is also home to over a hundred statues, and there is a museum nearby. Every day of the week, it is common to see people eating lunch, playing with their children, and going for walks. Visitors who love sports can go to a soccer game, since soccer is the most popular sport in France. Visitors can take the train and watch games in different towns, such as Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, and Nice. France is also a great place for visitors who love to ski. The French Alps in the east of France are popular because there are many mountains. Some of the ski resorts are packed with people on certain holidays. Although numbers have gone down, France still gets the most visitors each year. It's expected that a hundred million visitors will travel to France by 2020.