<p> THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES height / / - the measurement of how tall a person or thing is She is the same height as her sister. barren / / - (of land or soil) not good enough for plants to grow on it a barren desert/landscape land / / - surface of earth grow, grew, grown lavender / / - a garden plant or bush with bunches of purple flowers with a sweet smell coarse / / - rough, not soft distance / / - the amount of space between two places or things A short/long distance—the distance of the earth from the sun The beach is within walking distance of my house. shepherd / / - a person whose job is to take care of sheep plain / / - a large area of flat land sack / / - a large bag with no handles, made of strong rough material or strong paper or plastic, used for storing and carrying, for example flour, coal, etc. acorns / / - the small brown nut of the oak tree that grows in a base shaped like a cup to notice / / - to see/hear/to become aware of sb/sth/ to pay attention Take no notice of what he says. There was a notice on the board saying that class has been cancelled. stick / / - a thin piece of wood that has fallen or been broken from a tree rod / / - a long straight piece of wood, metal or glass Fishing rod Spare the rod and spoil the child.</p><p>1 thick / / - growing closely together in large numbers thick hair/fur/trees to thrust / / - to push sth/sb suddenly or violently in a particular direction hole / / - a hollow space in sth solid or in the surface of sth oak tree / / - a large tree that produces nuts called acorns, often eaten by animals midday – 12 o’clock in the middle of the day; noon to resume / / - to begin or continue an activity after an interruption fairly / / - to some extent but not very I know him fairly well, but I wouldn’t say we were really close friends. insistent / / - demanding sth firmly and refusing to accept any opposition or excuses wilderness / / - a large area of land that has never been developed or used for growing crops because it is difficult to live there to sprout / / - to produce new leaves or buds, to start growing to remain / / - to be still in the same state or condition magnificent / / - extremely attractive and impressive to grant / / - to agree to give sb what they ask for, especially formal or legal permission to do sth drop of water – a very small amount of liquid that forms a round shape to part – to leave sb to regard / / - to consider to threaten / / - to be a danger to sth to disturb / / - to interrupt sb when they are trying to work, sleep, etc imperturbably / / - without interruption</p><p>2 impressive / / -gaining sb’s admiration and respect because of size, beauty or importance spectacle / / - a sight or view that is very impressive to look at literally – used to emphasize a word or phrase that is being used in a figurative way forest – woods width – the measurement from one side of sth to the other; how wide sth is effective / / - producing a successful result nettle / / - a wild plant with leaves that have pointed edges, are covered in fine hairs and sting if you touch them remains / / - the parts of ancient objects and buildings that have survived and are discovered in the present day abandoned / / - left and no longer wanted, used or needed harsh / / -(of weather or living conditions) very difficult and unpleasant to live in; too strong and rough and likely to damage sth breeze / / - light wind laden / / - heavily loaded with sth scents / / - the pleasant smell that sth has actual / / - existing in fact; real ruins / / - the parts of the building that remain after it has been destroyed or severely damaged to restore / / - to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally wasteland / / - an area of land that cannot be used or that is no longer used for building or growing things on humanity / / - people in general</p><p>3 4</p>