Tobacco

Ms. Westwood (United Kingdom)
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  1. contain
    hold or have within
    Tobacco smoke contains about 4,000 chemicals.
  2. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
    Tobacco smoke contains about 4,000 chemicals.
  3. mixture
    a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
    Tar, a mixture of chemicals such as formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide, can cause serious lung diseases.
  4. serious
    of great consequence
    Tar, a mixture of chemicals such as formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide, can cause serious lung diseases.
  5. disease
    an impairment of health
    Tar, a mixture of chemicals such as formaldehyde, arsenic and cyanide, can cause serious lung diseases.
  6. percent
    a proportion in relation to a whole
    Seventy percent of the tar from tobacco smoke remains in the smoker’s lungs.
  7. unaware
    not having or showing knowledge or understanding
    Many people are unaware that nicotine is more addictive than heroine.
  8. heroine
    the main good female character in a work of fiction
    Many people are unaware that nicotine is more addictive than heroine.
  9. brain
    the organ that is the center of the nervous system
    A powerful and fastacting drug, nicotine reaches the brain in about seven seconds.
  10. major
    greater in scope or effect
    One of the major effects of nicotine is an increased heart rate and blood pressure.
  11. effect
    a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon
    One of the major effects of nicotine is an increased heart rate and blood pressure.
  12. increase
    a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous
    One of the major effects of nicotine is an increased heart rate and blood pressure.
  13. pressure
    the act of putting pressure on something
    One of the major effects of nicotine is an increased heart rate and blood pressure.
  14. poisonous
    having the qualities of a substance that causes death
    Carbon monoxide is a poisonous gas formed when a cigarette is lit.
  15. cell
    the basic structural and functional unit of all organisms
    The red blood cells absorb the gas more easily than oxygen, so up to fifteen percent of a smoker’s blood may be carrying carbon monoxide instead of oxygen.
  16. absorb
    take in a liquid
    The red blood cells absorb the gas more easily than oxygen, so up to fifteen percent of a smoker’s blood may be carrying carbon monoxide instead of oxygen.
  17. difficult
    requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish
    Breathing becomes more difficult because the heart has to work harder to pump less oxygen around the body.
  18. botanical
    of or relating to plants
    They are both a member of the same botanical family.
  19. producer
    someone who manufactures something
    Tobacco is grown in more than one hundred countries with China being the largest producer, closely followed by the USA.
  20. soil
    material in the top layer of the surface of the earth
    Tobacco can grow well in poorer soils so a typical farmer can expect a good income from planting this crop.
  21. typical
    exhibiting the qualities that identify a group or kind
    Tobacco can grow well in poorer soils so a typical farmer can expect a good income from planting this crop.
  22. income
    the amount of money one makes over a period of time
    Tobacco can grow well in poorer soils so a typical farmer can expect a good income from planting this crop.
  23. provide
    give something useful or necessary to
    Seeds and fertiliser are often provided by British
  24. protect
    shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
    The seeds are so small that they must be protected in seedbeds for sixty days before transplanting to the field.
  25. transplant
    transfer from one place or period to another
    The seeds are so small that they must be protected in seedbeds for sixty days before transplanting to the field.
  26. develop
    progress or evolve through a process of natural growth
    Two weeks later, soil is carefully pushed up against the seedlings to further protect them and help to develop a good root system.
  27. allow
    make it possible for something to happen
    Finally, after a couple of months, the flowering plants and some of the upper leaves are cut to allow more growth in the remaining leaves.
  28. remaining
    not used up
    Finally, after a couple of months, the flowering plants and some of the upper leaves are cut to allow more growth in the remaining leaves.
  29. harvest
    the gathering of a ripened crop
    The crop gradually grows towards the harvesting stage.
  30. consider
    think about carefully; weigh
    This is quite a lot considering each plant contains around 22 leaves.
  31. method
    a way of doing something, especially a systematic way
    There are four main methods.
  32. medium
    the surrounding environment
    Air-cured tobacco is hung in unheated, ventilated barns until the tobacco dries and the tobacco leaf becomes a light to medium brown colour.
  33. introduce
    bring something new to an environment
    Flue-cured tobacco is made when heat is introduced into a barn through pipes from a furnace outside.
  34. expose
    make visible or apparent
    Sun-cured tobacco leaves are hung out on racks and exposed to the sun’s rays.
  35. fragrance
    a pleasingly sweet olfactory property
    For fire curing, wood is burnt under the tobacco leaves, which dries the tobacco and produces a smoky fragrance.
  36. process
    a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
    Processing
  37. removed
    separate or apart in time, space, or character
    Dirt is removed from the cured tobacco.
  38. separate
    standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
    The leaf is separated from the stem (a process known as threshing).
  39. moisture
    wetness caused by water
    The moisture content is checked carefully.
  40. content
    satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
    The moisture content is checked carefully.
  41. processed
    subjected to a special treatment
    The processed tobacco is packed into 200kg cardboard boxes, for shipping to manufacturing sites.
  42. manufacture
    put together out of artificial or natural components
    The processed tobacco is packed into 200kg cardboard boxes, for shipping to manufacturing sites.
  43. site
    the piece of land on which something is located
    The processed tobacco is packed into 200kg cardboard boxes, for shipping to manufacturing sites.
  44. factory
    a plant with facilities for manufacturing
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  45. matured
    fully ripe; at the height of bloom
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  46. quality
    an essential and distinguishing attribute of something
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  47. blend
    mix together different elements
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  48. ingredient
    a component of a mixture or compound
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  49. brand
    a name given to a product or service
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  50. recipe
    directions for making something
    At the factory, the matured tobacco is checked for quality and then carefully blended with other ingredients which are needed for the brand recipe, such as flavourings.
  51. article
    one of a class of artifacts
    Magazine Article - Tobacco
  52. council
    a body serving in an administrative capacity
    © The British Council, 2011 Page 3 of 3
  53. international
    concerning or belonging to two or more countries
    The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
  54. opportunity
    a possibility from a favorable combination of circumstances
    The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
  55. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
    The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
  56. relation
    the state or quality of having something in common
    The United Kingdom’s international organisation for educational opportunities and cultural relations.
  57. register
    an official written record of names or events
    We are registered in England as a charity.
  58. charity
    an institution set up to provide help to the needy
    We are registered in England as a charity.
  59. crucial
    of extreme importance; vital to the resolution of a crisis
    Moisture content is crucial.
  60. spoil
    make a mess of, destroy or ruin
    Too dry and the tobacco leaf will crumble; too moist and it may spoil during storage.
  61. storage
    the act of keeping something for future use
    Too dry and the tobacco leaf will crumble; too moist and it may spoil during storage.
  62. supple
    moving and bending with ease
    The blended tobacco is treated with just the right amount of steam and water to make it supple, and then cut into the form in which it appears in the cigarette.
  63. automated
    operated with minimal human intervention
    Cigarette making, once done entirely by hand, is today almost fully automated with the cut tobacco, cigarette paper and filters continuously fed into the cigarette-making machines.
  64. machine
    a mechanical or electrical device that transmits energy
    Cigarette making, once done entirely by hand, is today almost fully automated with the cut tobacco, cigarette paper and filters continuously fed into the cigarette-making machines.
  65. complete
    having all necessary qualities
    The completed cases, time-dated to ensure the freshest product possible, are then ready for distribution.
  66. ensure
    make certain of
    The completed cases, time-dated to ensure the freshest product possible, are then ready for distribution.
  67. fresh
    recently made, produced, or harvested
    The completed cases, time-dated to ensure the freshest product possible, are then ready for distribution.
  68. product
    an artifact that has been created by someone or some process
    The completed cases, time-dated to ensure the freshest product possible, are then ready for distribution.
  69. possible
    capable of happening or existing
    The completed cases, time-dated to ensure the freshest product possible, are then ready for distribution.
  70. distribution
    the act of spreading or apportioning
    The completed cases, time-dated to ensure the freshest product possible, are then ready for distribution.
  71. comprehension
    an ability to understand the meaning of something
    Comprehension Task
  72. task
    any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
    Comprehension Task
Created on Wed Jan 16 05:36:26 EST 2013 (updated Wed Jan 16 05:36:46 EST 2013)

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