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46.5 The description of an elephant from the same encyclopaedia is given below. While it is unlikely
that you would need or want to write anything quite so technical, look at it carefulJy and pick out
any vocabulary from it that could also be useful for you to learn.
elephant A large mammal of the family, Elephantidae; almost naked grey skin; massive
forehead; small eyes; upper incisor teeth form 'tusks'; snout elongated as a muscular, grasping
'trunk'; ears large and movable (used to radiate heat). There are two living species. The
African elephant is the largest living land animal, with three sub-species. The Asian elephant
has four sub-species. The African is larger with larger ears, a triangular tip on the top and
bottom of the trunk tip (not just on the top) and obvious tusks in the female.
If you chose to write about another animal, compare your description if possible with one in an
English-language encyclopaedia. If not ask a teacher to correct your work.

Unit 47

47.1 1 heel; soles 3 dressing-gown 5 belt
2 laces 4 slippers 6 hem; buttons

1 pyjamas 3 shorts 5 pair (of tights)
2 jeans 4 pairs of pants 6 tights (or new ones)

1 silk evening blouse 3 leather boots 5 velvet ribbon
2 cashmere sweater 4 corduroy trousers 6 cotton T-shirt

47.4 Possible answers:
The man is wearing baggy corduroy trousers with a shabby sweater. The collar of a tartan shirt is
visible. He has lace-up shoes and one of the laces is undone. He has a pair of mitts on and a flat
cap.
The woman is wearing a round-neck close-fitting spotted long-sleeved blouse with plain cuffs and
a knee-length striped skirt. She has high-heeled shoes on and is carrying a large handbag and
some gloves.

1 fits 2 matches 3 suits

Unit 48

48.1 1 flu - headache, aching muscles, fever, cough, sneezing
2 pneumonia - dry cough, high fever, chest pain, rapid breathing
3 rheumatism - swollen, painful joints, stiffness, limited movement
4 chickenpox - rash starting on body, slightly raised temperature
5 mumps - swollen glands in front of ear, earache or pain on eating
6 an ulcer - burning pain in abdomen, pain or nausea after eating

1 For measuring temperature. 3 For measuring people.
2 For weighing people. 4 For doing operations.

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