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Unit4

Chapter 1

club lklAh/ n. a group of people who meet because of a common interest: He belongs to a book
club that reads and discusses one book each month.
compete /kom' i:t/ v. to participate in a contest, to vie: Our basketball team competed against
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another team and won.
originally h'n(B�n�li/ adv. previously, before: He originally came from Florida but lives in
Chicago now.
point / :>1nt/ n. a unit of scoring in games: Our team scored seven points in the first quarter.
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spread /s red/ v. to cause something to travel a distance or to many people: The popularity of
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comic trading cards spread rapidly throughout Asia.
team /ti:m/ n. two or more people working together, especially in sports: Our high school football
team won the statf[3 championship.
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traditional /trn d1J�nv adj. according to tradition: She is wearing a traditional dress.
win /wm/ v. to score more points than another person or team, to beat: We win this competition
every year.

Chapter2

athlete /'re0li:t/ n. a person who is trained in or has a natural talent for exercises and sports: He
was an outstanding athlete who played several team sports.
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competitive /kom �t�t1v/ adj. liking to compete: He is very competitive in football; he likes to win.
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divide /d1 va1d/ v. to separate (something into shares): Divide the candy between the two children.
event h'vent/ n. a competition, a contest: I entered the 1 OK run, an event in which I specialize.
fan /fren/ n. an admirer: When the rock star appeared on stage, her fans went wild.
fight /fa1t/ v. to argue, to quarrel: That couple fights continually over (or about) money.
parents /' er�nts/ n. the mother and father of someone: His parents raised him in New Hampshire.
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tourist /'tunst/ n. a visitor who travels for pleasure: Many tourists go to beach and mountain resorts
in August.

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