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1Unit 12-docblaze: to burn strongly and brightly; to shine very brightlye.g. The rainbow blazed with color.simmer: to cook slowly at a temperature near boiling, Here the word is used figuratively, meaning “shine very brightly”.e.g. Let the soup simmer for about 30 minutes.burn with: to feel a very strong emotion or a great need for someone or something, Here in the text, it is used to describe the burning color.e.g. He was burning with curiosity, but didnt dare ask what happened. twilight: the time in the evening when the sky is beginning to get dark; the light from the sky at twilightembrace: to completely accept something such as a new belief, idea, or way of life; to accept and include somethinge.g. 1. Most countries have enthusiastically embraced the concept of high-speed roads. 2. The scope of foreign policy expanded to embrace areas previously considered unimportant.awakento: to make someone experience a feeling or emotion; to begin to notice something or to make someone begin to notice somethingfeel like doing something: would like to do something; want to do somethingmarvel at something: to show or feel surprise or admiration on seeing somethingedge to/towards/along: to move somewhere slowly, carefully, and with small movementse.g. I looked over and saw Michael edging to the door.approach: to move closer to someone or somethingapproach: to move closer to someone or somethinge.g. She paused for an instant and then stepped inside.alert: to tell someone in authority about a danger or problem so that they can take action to deal with it; to tell someone about something that may affect theme.g. We will be alerting people not to swim in the water.catch ones eye: get ones attention suddenly 2Script of the DictationMost people love trees for their beauty, but trees are valuable in many practical ways, too. Wood from trees provides fuel for heating or cooking and lumber for houses, furniture, and tools. Trees produce most fruits and nearly all nuts. They supply many raw materials for industry. Trees also help preserve the land. The roots of trees keep soil from being washed or blown away. Thick carpets of leaves and roots on the ground soak up rainwater and keep it from draining rapidly into streams and rivers. Thus forests act as reservoirs of rainwater.
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