New Words

Hello! It’s time for new words!

• to enclose — to surround something

A huge forest encloses this small, clear lake.

• broth — a thin soup, often with vegetables or rice in it, usually made with the liquid in which meat bones have been boiled

After gastric surgery, patients are given a light chicken broth.

• a cave — a large hole in the side of a hill, cliff, or mountain, or one that is underground

Scientists found new drawings on walls in caves.

• a mine — a hole or system of holes in the ground where substances such as coal, metal, and salt are removed

People who work in mines retire earlier than others.

• zorbing — an activity in which someone rolls down a hill or along the surface of water in a large transparent plastic ball

Recently, zorbing has become more popular among young people and children.

• lodging — a temporary place to stay

After some thought, we decided to stay at the motel on the lodging.

• slide — a structure that people play on by climbing up steps and sliding down a slope on the other side

During the New Year holidays, many people will go for a ride on the slides.

Enjoy learning English!