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Vocabulary 4 unit 3

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  • Machete: A large knife with a wide blade, used for cutting trees and plants or as a weapon.
    Noun. You’d need a machete to clear a path
  • First aid box: Box or bag containing basic medical equipment such as bandages and antiseptic cream.
    Noun. She took a bandage out of the first aid kit.
  • Hook: A curved device used for catching or holding things, especially one attached to a surface for hanging things on.
    Noun. a fish hook.
  • Candle: A stick-shaped piece of wax with a wick (= piece of string) in the middle of it that produces light as it slowly burns.
    Noun. Shall I light a candle?
  • Compass: A device for finding direction with a needle that can move easily and that always points to magnetic north.
    Noun. The only tools for the copying that we can see are a pair of compasses.
  • Mirror: A piece of glass with a shiny, metal-covered back that reflects light, producing an image of whatever is in front of it.
    Noun. She was looking at her reflection in the mirror.
  • Needle. A thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the other end for thread.
    Noun. A needle and thread.
  • Cord: (a length of) rope or string made of twisted threads.
    Noun. Where's the cord that ties back the curtains? .
  • Mach: A short, thin stick made of wood or cardboard and covered with a special chemical at one end that burns when rubbed firmly against a rough surface.
    Noun. A box of matches.
  • Flashlight: A small light that is held in the hand and usually gets its power from batteries.
    Noun. She shone the flashlight into the dark room.
  • Fishing line: trong plastic string used with a fishing rod to catch fish.
    Noun. The has a fishing line
  • Raft: A flat floating structure for travelling across water, often made of pieces of wood tied together and moved along with a paddle (= pole with a flat end).
    Noun. We lashed together anything that would float to make a raft.
  • Thread: (a length of) a very thin fibre.
    Noun. loose threads.
  • Lighter: A small device for providing a flame for a cigarette, etc.
    Noun. A cigarette lighter.
  • Battery: A device that produces electricity to provide power for radios, cars, etc.
    Noun. I left my car lights on all night and now the battery is flat.
  • Folding knife: A knife with a blade that folds into the handle.
    Noun. He has a folding knife
  • Flask: A special container that keeps drinks hot or cold.
    Noun. A flask of coffee/tea.
  • Magnify glass: A piece of curved glass that makes objects look larger than they are.
    Noun. He uses a magnifying glass to read tiny print.
  • Sleeping bag. A large, thick bag for sleeping in, especially when you are sleeping outside, for example in a tent
    Noun: I use the sleep bag when I go to the campement
  • Safety pin: A pin used for fastening things, especially cloth, which has a round end into which the sharp point fits, so that it is covered and cannot stick into you.
    Noun. I'm using a Safety ping