Unit 5: Reading 2 on page 52

 Record (n): the best result or the highest or lowest level that has ever been reached,
especially in sport
 Set/establish a record
She set/established a new European record in the high jump.
 Break the record: to break the record (= to achieve a better result than there has
ever been before)
 Record-breaking (adj): having achieved a better result or higher level than has ever
been achieved before
This year is absolutely a record year for the company because its profits are on the
increase. (=increasing)
 Record /rɪˈkɔːd/ (v)
While the average economic growth rate during the 1991-1995 period recorded 11-
12 percent per annum, the per capita income also fell to 3.5-4 percent during the
same period.
 Not only… but also:

He is not only handsome but also talented.

(adj) (adj)
Beth plays not only the guitar but also the violin.
(n) (n)
Paul Anka not only plays the piano but also composes music.
(v) (v)
 Compare /kəmˈpeə(r)/ (v)
Children seem to learn more interesting things through a distance learning course
compared to/with when we were at a face-to-face class.
 Comparison /kəmˈpærəsən/ (n)
 Make/draw a comparison between
Online shopping is usually highly beneficial for many customers because it is
regarded as the easiest way to make/draw comparisons between prices.
 Estimate /ˈestɪmət/ (n):
According to an approximate/accurate estimate, many heavily employed trainers
are needed in addition to school, college and tertiary education staff.
 Estimate /ˈestɪmeɪt/ (v)
The researchers have achieved an outstanding success in estimating the positive
effect of air conditioning in the workplace.
 Be likely to: something that is likely will probably happen or is probably true
Modern/cutting-edge technology such as smartphones is likely to improve the quality
of life.
Modern/cutting-edge technology such as smartphones can increase the
likelihood/possibility of higher living standards.
 Focus on (v): He needs to focus more on his career.
 The main purpose of this program is to focus public attention on environmental
issues.
 Effort /ˈefət/ (n): an attempt to do something, especially when this involves a lot of hard
work or determination
 Make an effort to V
 Make an attempt to V
 The government is making an effort/attempt to educate young people about the
dangers of taking drugs
 Put effort into V-ing / into Sth
The government should put more effort into educating young people about the
dangers of taking drugs
 Extinction:
 On the verge of extinction (=nearly extinct)
 The mountain gorilla is on the verge of extinction.
 Be threatened with extinction / face extinction
 Hundreds of species of birds are now threatened with extinction / face extinction.
 Be in danger of extinction
 The species are in danger of extinction in the UK.
 Extinct (adj)
 Pandas could become extinct in the wild.
 Habitat /ˈhæbətæt/ (n) :
 Damage / destroy a habitat
 Conserve / protect a habitat
 Loss of habitat
 Destruction of habitat
Many species are threatened due to the deforestation, damaging/destroying
their wildlife habitat.
One of our objectives is to conserve/protect habitats for native species.
The greatest danger to tigers now is through loss of habitat.
Population growth is causing destruction of wildlife habitat throughout the
world.