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Vocabulary Time
1 Write the correct word in the space before its definition.
collector – factor – picturesque – portray – preserve – stamp
1 to keep safe from loss, particularly over time
2 something that influences an outcome or result
3 a very small rectangle of adhesive paper which shows the fee
paid for the postage of a parcel, letter, or postcard
4 someone who collects something
5 to give an image or sense of someone or something in a work of
art or literature
6 visually attractive and charming
2 Complete the dialogue below using the words from the My Words list.
A: I have been a for years. I’ve been building my
collection since I was a kid.
B: Yeah, I saw that you most of them in a cabinet at your house.
A: I have to because the smallest can damage their quality.
B: I know, and they the nicest places and characters.
A: I always look out for stamps that are from the most places.
B: Take good care of them. They will be worth a fortune one day!
Think and Describe
1 Imagine a world with no mobile phones or internet. Postcards would be
the method of communication used if someone went abroad! How hard
or easy would it be to communicate in this way? Explain some of the
advantages and disadvantages.
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