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sovereign state
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a nation that has a self governing ruler or monarch
asia
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the world´s largest continent
populous
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having a large population or inhabitants
billion
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equal to 1000 millions
square kilometers
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a unit of measure of area, equal to 1 000 000 m2 (km2)
staple
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the main, principal or most important
telecommunications
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the science and technology of sending messages by electronic means.
immerged
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to submerge or ti engage deeply
overview
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a comprehensive view of something. A summary. A survey.
landscape
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a view or vista of scenery thst can be seen in a single view
vast
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very great in size, number, amount, or degree
diverse
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made up of distinctive qualities or characteristics
deserts
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made up of distinctive qualities or characteristics
terrain
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a particular geographic area; a region. An area of land; ground.
flourished
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to grow hell. To be in a period of highest prodictivity, exceellence, or influence.
monarchies
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a state ruled or headed by monarch
dynasties
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rulers from the same family or line. A family that maintains power for several generations.
empire
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a territory or comprising number or territories or nations ruled by a single supreme authority.
emperors
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the male ruler of an empire
banquets
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a ceremonial dinner with a large variety of food honoring a particular guest or occasion
wider
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more extensive in distance (wide)
papermaking
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the process or craft of making paper.
compass
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a device, such as a gyrocompass, used for determining geographic direction.
gunpowder
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any of various explosive powders used to propel projectiles from guns
overthrew
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to bring the downfall or destruction by force. To overthrow a government.
manufacturing industry
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the industry of making or producing products and machinery
fast growing
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growing rapidly or in a fast manner or pace
standing army
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a permanent army maintained in time of peace and war.
weapons state
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a nation that has the caracteristic of having weapons, especially nuclear weapons.
developing
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to become a better gradually
broadband
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of relating to, or a wide band of electromsgnetic frequencies.
cyclists
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people who ride bicycles.
martial arts
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Codified systems and traditions of a combats practices.
table tennis
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Similar to ping pong.
badminton
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A sport played volleying a shuttlecock back and forth over a net with a long-handled racket.
snooker
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Pocket billiards played with 15 red balls and 6 balls of other colors on a pool table.
dragon boat racing
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A sport played on a boat with 20 paddlers.
board games
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A game that involves counters or pieces moved on a surface or board.
chess
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A board game for two players with the objetive of checkmating the opposing king.
physical fitness
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Its a regular physical activity by a person to control weight and healt.
widely
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Fully open to extended, having great extent or range.
fitness clubs
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Gyms.
gaining
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Obtain through effort.
copious
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Large in quantity; abundant.
Taipei city
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The capital and largest city of Taiwan, China.
ornate temples.
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Decorated and fancy temples.
Beijing
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The capital of China.
nicknamed
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A descriptive name added to or replacing the actual name of a person, place, or thing.
the bird´s nest
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The nickname of the Beijing national stadium.(A nest is where birds lay their eggs.)
gold medals.
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Prizes made of gold given to the 1st. Place winners at competitions.
mainland.
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The principal landmass of a continent
busiest
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the most engaged in activity, as workM occupied.
container port
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A sea terminal where cargo containers are transported on ships from another port.
world financial center.
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A complex of office buildings where financial trades and busiiness take place.
worldwide
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Involving or extending throughout the entire world.
oriental pealr tower
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A symbolic building in the city of shanghai.
artifacts
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Objects produced or shaped by human craft.
due to
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because of
maglev train
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A hugh speed levitation train that speeds up to 480 kilometers per hour.
magnetic levitation.
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A high-speed rail technology by which a train travels free of friction.
speed
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The magnitude of a velocity
Victoria harbor
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(This harbor is in Hong Kong) A harbor ir a place where ships and boats arrive.
fireworks show
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An exciting spectacular display of fireworks or pyrotechnic devices.
locals
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It refers to the local people that live in a city.
The Great Wall of China
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It´s a great construction made of stone, brick, wood an other materials.
wonder.
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A monumental human creation that causes surprise, or admiration.
throughout
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During or in every part of
Giant Buddha of Leshan
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A Giant Buddha sculpture on the sides of a mountain.
cliff face
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The side of a Mountain.
sculptors
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An artist sho shapes, molds or fashions especially with artistry or precision.
Terracotta Army Sculptures
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A collection of terracotta sculptures simulating the Qin armies.
pits
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A natural or artificial hole or cavity in the ground.
Forbidden City
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A Chinese imperial palace from the Ming dynasty.
Drepung Monastery
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a monastery
primarily
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at firts; originally
native
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existing in or belonging to a place or culture.
numerous
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amounting to a large number; many
contribute
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to give or supply in common with others
folklore
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the traditional beliefs, myths, tales, and practices of a people, transmitted orally.
customs
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a habitual practice of a person; traditions
developed country
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a country that has rapidly grown in economy; prosperous country.
influential
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having or exercising influence.
U.S
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The United States
multicultural
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including several cultures
all over
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in all; Throughout; completely.
century
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a period of 100 years
prevalent
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widely or commonly occuriring; existing, accepted, or practiced.
lately
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not long ago. Recently.
gained
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to obtain through effort or merit.
cinema
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a movie theater or filming business.
profound
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extending to a great depth; deep.
dominant
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exercising the most influence or control.
trends
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a general style, tendency or inclination.
light bulb
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a human creation.
funding
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an organization estabilished to administer and manage a sum of money
attendance
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Going to school
mandatory
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obligated.
elementary school
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primary school.
junior high school
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secondary school
college
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university
governed
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exercised political authority
widely
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having a great extent or range.
cowboy hats
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Hats
boots
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shoes
leather
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the skin of an animal used for clothing, footwear and boots
jackets
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clothing
emblematic
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of relating to or serving an emblem; symbolic.
popularized
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something that has become popular.
contribuction
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the act of contributing. That has been given or supplied.
derived from
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originated from
viewers
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people that watch a game or an enevt at stadium or a T.V.
NFL
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National Fotball League.
NBA
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National Basketball Association.
ice hockey
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hockey pleyed on Ice.
autumn
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the season of the year after summer and before winter.
collage fotball
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fotball played at unaversities.
cheerleaders
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girls who lead the cheering of spectations, as at a sports contest.
marching bands
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a scholar musical band that usually play before and during a game.
distinctively
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characteristic or typical.
recipes
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a set of directions with a list of ingredients for making or preparing food.
immigrants
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a person who leaves one country to settle permanently in another.
over
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in preference to or more than in degree.
at least
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not less than.
historically
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throughtout History.
moderate
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not excessive or extreme.
cosmopolitan
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having elements from all over the world or from many different parts of the world.
nowadays
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in the present time.
suburbs
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in the outside or the limits of a city.
commute
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to go from one place to another on a regular basis.
race
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humans of certain characteristics considered a group.
shaping
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adapting.
racial minorities
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ethnic minorities. Communities or races.
institutional discrimination
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unjust and discriminatory treatment of people by the govermment.
decisive
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characterized by decision and firmnes.
personnel
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the group of people employed by or active in an organization, business, or service.
possess
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to have as property; own.
powerful equipment
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in this case it means the powerful weapons of an army.
stereotype
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a conventional image or characteristic.
generous
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characterized by nobility in giving or sharing in abundance.
aid
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help.
charitable
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generous in giving money or other help to the needed.
volunteer
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a person who performs or offers to perform a service voluntarily.
optimistic
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one who usually expects a favorable outcome.
based on
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supported or principally characterized by.
holidays
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a day free from work. A day off.
one another
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used to indicate a reciprocal relationship or reciprocal actions among people.
Irish heritage
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the customs and culture from the people of Ireland.
commemorate
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to Honor, to celebrate.
armed forces
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the military forces of a country.
memorial day
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a holiday in the U.S. commemorating the dead soldiers from past wars.
midway
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Halfway.
Labor day
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a holiday in the U.S. honoring the working people.
Thanksgiving day
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a holiday in the U.S. commemorating the arrival of colonists.
colonists
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people who inhabit a new territory.
harvest
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the act of process of gathering a crop or collecting.
blessings
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promoting or contributing to happiness, well-being, or prosperity.
feastings
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a large, elaborately prepared meal for many people at a celebration.
prayers
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a reverent petition made to God.
traced back
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investigated or researched.
unique
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one and only.
falls
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happens.
over
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more than.
Pilgrims
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English Separatists who founded the colony of Plymouth in New England in 1620.
arrival
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the act of arriving. Opposit of departing.
sea voyages
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long journeys in the sea.
gratful
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expressing gratitude.
set aside
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to reserve for a special purpose or use.
Bible
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possessing or having good health.
Moses
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in the Bible, the Hebrew prophet and lawgiver who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
proclaimed
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today- prodaim, yesterday-proclaimed; to announce officially and publicly, to declare.
tabernacles
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a case or box on church altar containing the consacrated host and wine of the Eucharist.
Demeter
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the goddess of the harvest.
goddess
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an image of a female supernatural being; an idol.
Greeks
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natives of Greece.
peasants
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a country person; a farmer.
Harvest Home Festival
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an old English festival.
forerunner
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someone or something that precedes as in time.
Mayflower
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the ship on which the pilgrims arrived to america.
supplies
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materials or provisions store and dispenced when needed.
to last
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to continue in existence. To endure.
settlers
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establishers.
grow food
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today-grew, yesterday-grow; to cultivate.
survive
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to remain alive or in existence.
fort
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a fortified building.
bitter
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extremely, hard to bear.
adequate
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suitable.
shelters
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places that provide cover or protection. Refuge.
threat
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a menace. Something that is possible danger.
starvation
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suffering because of the lack of food.
luckily
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with luck.
taught
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today-teach, yesterday-taught.
newcomers
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people that arrive to a place, town or city for the first time.
crop
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something that can be harvested or cultivated.
assured
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today-assure, yesterday-assured; made sure. Made certain.
struggles
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great efforts. Difficulties.
joyfully
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happily.
Wampanoag
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a tribe of North American Indians.
Green Corn Dance
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a festival that the Wampanoag tribe celebrated.
fed
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today-feed, yesterday-fed; to provide or give food.
wild turkey
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a wild variety of turkey, from which the common american turkey is developed.
pumpkin
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a large size orange fruit.
deer
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an animal.
fowl
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any of the domestic birds that are used as food.
clams
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shelled aquatic invertebrate.
eels
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a long snakelike fish.
pudding
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a sweet dessert.
contests
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competitions.
drought
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a long period with no rain.
Governor Bradeford
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he was the governor of the Plymouth colony from 1620-1657.
lasted
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today-last, yesterday-lasted; continued or remained in time.
took part
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participated.
wither away
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to come wasted or decayed. Cancer, Diabetes and Aids wither patients away.
face
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to confront.
secure
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free from danger or attack.
ever since
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since then, or since that time on.
observe
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to keep or celebrate.
strictly
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estabilished as a rule or discipline.
proclaimed
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announced officialy an publicly; declared.
Sarah Hale
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she was an editor.
subject
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theme, topic, matter.
prominent
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widely known; eminent; popular.
appealed
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today-appeal, yesterday-appealed; an urgent request, or supplication.
President Lincoln
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the 16th President of the U.S.A.
issued
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today-issue, yesterday-issued; to publish.
congress
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the national legislative body of a nation, especially a republic.
pause
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to suspend temporarily.
myths
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a story that explains natural events in a magical or fantastic way.
beliefs
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the things you believe.
fable
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a story meant to teach, when animals speak and act like humans.
fairy tale
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an unbelivable or untrue story.
phenomenal
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an unusual, significat, or unaccontable fact or occurence; a marvel.
follies
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foolishnesses, sillinesses, stupidities.
weaknesses
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personal defects or flaws; opposite of strengths.
Klamath
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a tribe of Indians from Oregon.
tribe
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a group of Indians.
Oregon
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a state in the north of U.S.A.
rugged
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rough, irregular; not plain.
thankful
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full of thanks.
gift
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a talent or aptitude.
humankind
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the human race.
credit
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recognition.
coyote
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a wolf like camivoreous animal.
understanding
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Knowledge, comprehension, idea.
Earth
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the planet we live on.
suffered
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to feel pain or adverse conditions.
pitied
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today- pity, yesterday-pitied; to feel sad for a person.
human beings
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people.
fur
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animal hairy skin.
feathers
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the plumage or hair of birds.
council
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a meeting of people called for discurssing or making decisions.
crow
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a large black bird.
eager
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enthusiastic for doing something.
mountaintop
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the top of a mountain.
guarded
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protected.
steal
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to rob.
lead
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to guide.
journeyed
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today-journey, yesterday-journeyed; to travel.
brave
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valiant.
precious
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valuable.
laid
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to put in a horizontal position.
companion
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people who accompany other people.
swiftly
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quickly.
burned
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today-burn, yesterday-burned.
gingerly
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carefully. Cautiously.
pursuit
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a chase. The act of following something or someone.
took turns
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two or more doing the same activity, one at a time.
stood watch
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the action of guarding, especially at night.
raced away
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to go away very rapidly.
speed
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velocity.
chase
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to follow someone.
singed
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today-singe, yesterday-singed; to burn a little.
seized
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today-seize, yesterday-seized; to grab by force.
violently
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with violence.
dropped
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to let something fall form your hand.
squirrel
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an animal
rescue
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to save from danger.
frog
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an animal
caught
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today-catch, yesterday-caught.
tail
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the last part of some animal's body.
precious
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valuable.
flame
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from fire
frantically
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desperately.
angrily
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in an angry manner or way.
failed
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to be unsuccessful.
thus
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this way.
mankind
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the human race.
sides
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the lateral parts of something or someone.
curled
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a person with "curly" hair.
swept back
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pushed back.
dashed in
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went very quickly.
at all
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in any(no) way.

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