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Book: Day of the Dragon King
Words & Phrases

Ancient China is full of interesting things. The words below are the objects that Jack and Annie see there.

  Noun Picture Meaning
1. bamboo strips
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bamboo Long narrow pieces made from a kind of hard plant
2. straw shoes
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straw Shoes made of dried grain stems
3. palace
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palace The place where king and queen live
4. cocoons
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cocoons Cases spun by insects to protect themselves
5. The Great Wall of China
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great_wall A 1500-mile wall built by slaves 2000 years ago
6. gong
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gong A metal disc that produces a loud tone when struck
7. archers
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archers People who shoot with arrows
8. bronze spears
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spears Long sharp sticks made of a kind of brownish metal
9. chariots
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archers Two-wheeled transportation vehicles pulled by horses

Reference: Collins Cobuild Advanced Learner's English Dictionary, MSN Encarta Dictionary