Academy Stars 5. Unit 6

cotton

a soft white material from a plant; we use it to make clothes.

dark

not light; with little light.

denim

strong blue cloth used to make jeans.

dye

to change colour of something (cloth, hair).

harvest

to take plants from the field when they are ready.

jeans

trousers made from denim.

light

not heavy; easy to lift.

soft

nice to touch; not hard.

throw away

to put something in the bin; to not keep it.

yarn

thick thread used for knitting.

glass

hard clear material; we can see through it.

herb

a small plant used for food or medicine.

leather

material made from animal skin.

metal

strong, hard material (like iron or steel).

wood

material from trees.

advert

a short video to sell something.

documentary

a TV programme about real life.

programme

a show on TV.

the news

information on TV about what is happening in the world.

cheap

not expensive.

cheaper

less expensive.

plastic

light, man-made material.

special

different and good.

useful

helps you do something.

seed

a small part of a plant that can grow into a new plant.

produce

to make something.

dry

not wet.

stonewashed

jeans made to look light and old.

to reach

to get to a place; to arrive.

almost

very close, but not 100%.

half

50% of something.

sell (sold)

to give something for money.

suggestion

an idea for someone to try.

charity shop

a shop that sells used things and helps people.

exchange

to give something and get something else back.

direction

where to go (left, right, forward).

explosion

something breaking with a very loud boom.

decision

choosing what to do.

to decide

to choose one thing, not the other.

divide

to cut or split into parts.

division

the act of dividing something.

education

learning in school.

invention

a new thing that someone creates.

persuasion

making someone agree with you.

to persuade

to make someone believe or do something.

wheat

a plant used to make flour.

treat

something nice to eat.

dough

soft mix of flour and water for bread.

flour

white powder from wheat.

factory

a place where machines make things.

flat

not high; smooth.

pocket

small bag inside clothes for keeping things.

torch

a small light you hold in your hand.

find out

to learn new information.

special

different in a good way.

describe

to say what something looks like.

introduce

to tell someone your name; to meet someone new.

lovely

very nice.

to cost

how much money you need to pay.

postage

money you pay to send a letter or a parcel.

delivery

sending something to your home.

fancy

nice, pretty, or decorative.