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

Unit 6

Exotic adventures (p.52–53)

Part A

VocabularyPart of speechSynonymChinese meaning
1. accent noun pronunciation 口音
2. astonish verb amaze 驚訝
3. hystle and bustle phrase busyness 喧囂
4. marinate verb soak 醃製
5. native adjective indigenous 本地的
6. prank verb trick 惡作劇
7. savour verb relish 品味
8. season verb spice 調味
9. tail verb follow 尾隨
10. vintage adjective retro 復古的


Part B

Idioms related to competitions
Vocabulary Part of speech Chinese meaning
1. apron noun 圍裙
2. chopping board noun 切菜板
3. fish slice noun 煎魚鏟
4. kettle noun 水壺
5. oven glove noun 烤箱手套
6. pan noun 平底鍋
7. tongs noun 鉗子
8. whisk noun 攪拌器