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Trial - Gargoyles

To carry water away from the roof of a building, elongated fantastical animals known as gargoyles were used. Usually made of stone, the length of the gargoyle determines how far water is directed from the wall thereby helping to prevent water from causing damage to masonry and mortar.  Many medieval cathedrals included gargoyles and grotesques. They are attributed with the power to ward off evil spirits, guarding the buildings they occupy and protecting those inside.

WORDS TO LOOK OUT FOR:-

Elongated -/ˈiːlɒŋɡeɪtɪd/Gargoyle - /ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl/Mortar - /ˈmɔːtə(r)/MEDIEVAL -  /ˌmediˈiːvl/CATHEDRALS :- /kəˈθiːdrəl/GROTESQUE :-/ɡrəʊˈtesk/ 
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Words to look out for

nutrition (noun)  /njuˈtrɪʃn/

heart (noun)  /hɑːt/

penchant (noun) Br -  /ˈpɒ̃ʃɒ̃/ Am -  /ˈpentʃənt/

rival (noun)  /ˈraɪvl/

polka dot (noun)  /ˈpɒlkə dɒt/ 

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Words to look out for:

periwinkle - /ˈperiwɪŋkl/

hue - /hjuː/

unprecedented - /ʌnˈpresɪdentɪd/

beloved - /bɪˈlʌvɪd/

encourage - /ɪnˈkʌrɪdʒ/

3. Vistadome coach

The Vistadome coach is specially designed with a single large-size look-out window at the observation lounge from where tourists can get a panoramic view.  The coach is fully air-conditioned and provided with the glassed-in domed ceiling, automatic sliding doors, rotatable chairs, double reclining seats and a multi-tier luggage rack. The wide windows offer a panoramic view and an exhilarating experience for tourists as it passes through the tunnels, hills and valleys. 

Words to look out for 

Coach - /kəʊtʃ/ 

Tourist - /ˈtʊərɪst/

Panoramic - /ˌpænəˈræmɪk/

domed - /dəʊmd/

Tier - /tɪə(r)/

Luggage - /ˈlʌɡɪdʒ/

Exhilarating - /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/ 

4. Bánh mì 

Bánh mì  is a short baguette with a thin, crisp crust and soft, airy texture. A typical Vietnamese roll or sandwich is a fusion of meats and vibrant pickled vegetables. Banh mi is also eaten as a staple food. 'Banh mi' is the Vietnamese word for bread.  Pâté is extremely popular as a Banh Mi filling and is often combined with other fillings like chicken, meat or fish.

Words to look out for


Baguette:- /bæˈɡet/

Texture :- /ˈtekstʃə(r)/

Vietnamese :- /ˌviːetnəˈmiːz/

Sandwich :- /ˈsænwɪtʃ/,  /ˈsænwɪdʒ/

Pâté -  /ˈpæteɪ/