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 Part 1. Vocabulary impact                                         / imˈpakt / v                                            - have a strong effect on someone or something                                            The high-interest rates had a big impact on my credits. extraction                                   / ikˈstrakSH (ə) n / n         - the action of taking out something, especially using effort or force                             ...

Part 1. Vocabulary grand slam /ˌɡran(d) ˈslam/ n. - a set of major championships or matches in a sport in the same year, in particular tennis, golf, or rugby union: "the tennis Grand Slam consists of the four most difficult major tournaments on the international circuit" match /maCH/ n. - a contest in which people or teams compete against each other in a particular sport: "a boxing match" skid /skid/ v. - slide, typically sideways or obliquely, on slippery ground or as a result of stopping or turning too quickly: The car skidded off the road and into the gully. triumph /ˈtrīəmf/ v. - to achieve victory especially in a long or difficult contest. His favorite team triumphed in the championship game unprecedented /ˌənˈpresədən(t)əd/ - not done or experienced before The team has enjoyed unprecedented success t...

Part 1. Vocabulary bucolic   / byoo-kol-ik / adj. - relating to the country or country life: pastoral The bucolic English countryside. fiery   /fahyuhr-ee/ adj. - easily angered or provoked: “a fiery temper.” abandoned   /uh-ban-duhnd/ adj. - left by the owner “an abandoned house/car” alleys   / al-ee / n. - a narrow street or passage between buildings An alley is a narrow passage between buildings or other structures. get in touch - establish communication with someone; We tried to get in touch with you, but you were out of town Part 2. Comprehension Questions What is the €1 houses ideal for? What is the goal of Mayor Claudio Sperduti in launching the event? What should interested buyers do? What does the town hope to achieve for the sale of houses? Who is encoura...

  Part 1. Vocabulary shot putter / shot-poot-er/ n. - an athlete who competes in the shot put (a field event in which a heavy ball or shot is thrown or put for distance.) Due to the heavyweight of the shot, shot-putters are known for their strength. strip / strip/ v. - to take away from or remove: The committee strip away his prize for violating the rules. logical /loj-i-kuhl / adj. - reasonable; to be expected: War was the logical consequence of such threats. lament /luh-ment/ v. - to feel or express sorrow or regret for: To lament his absence, the fans sent messages to his social media. ridiculous / ri-dik-yuh-luhs/ adj. - extremely silly or unreasonable She looks ridiculous in that outfit.   Part 2. Comprehension Question What is the cost of shot putter Muhammad Ziyad Zolkefli's tardiness...