CLASSROOM Reading Headway
Pre-HKDSE Targeted Practice (Book 2)
Vocabulary Glossary

Unit 9

Embrace the chill (p.78–79)

Part A

VocabularyPart of speechSynonymChinese meaning
1. fast-paced adjective fast-moving 節奏急促的
2. picturesque adjective attractive (尤指某地)美麗的,古色古香的
3. record-breaking adjective unprecedented 破紀錄的
4. recreational adjective entertaining 休閑娛樂的
5. be all the rage idiom be on everyone's lips 非常時興的
6. fatigue noun weariness 勞累
7. league noun union (體育項目)聯賽,聯盟
8. novice noun beginner 初學者
9. resort noun vacation place 渡假勝地
10. hesitate verb baulk 猶豫


Part B

Idioms related to competitions
VocabularyPart of speechChinese meaning
1. boots noun 靴子
2. glove noun 手套
3. goggles noun 護目鏡
4. guard noun 護膝
5. helmet noun 頭盔
6. skis noun 滑雪板
7. ski pole noun 滑雪杖
8. suit noun 滑雪服