CLASSROOM Reading Headway
Pre-HKDSE Targeted Practice (Book 1)
Vocabulary Glossary

Unit 3

Taking a break (p.30–31)

Part A

VocabularyPart of speechSynonymChinese meaning
1. abroad adverb overseas 在國外
2. be on the cards idiom likely 有可能發生
3. embark on phrasal verb begin 開始
4. lifelong adjective enduring 終生的
5. ponder verb consider 思考
6. see eye to eye idiom have the same opinion 看法一致
7. tertiary adjective college-level 高等教育的
8. uncertainty noun doubt 不確定的
9. unpredictable adjective unforeseeable 難以預測的
10. utilise verb use 利用


Part B

Idioms related to competitions
VocabularyPart of speechChinese meaning
1. acquire new skills verb phrase 學習新技能
2. find new interests verb phrase 發現新興趣
3. get hired verb phrase 被僱傭
4. go travelling verb phrase 去旅行
5. participate in internships verb phrase 參與實習
6. serve the community verb phrase 為社區服務
7. set goals verb phrase 訂立目標
8. take a break verb phrase 休息一下