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 shuttlecock: [noun] badminton uses a shuttlecock, not a tennis ball. It is very light

and it has feathers round the edge.

Example: Players hit the shuttlecock across the net in badminton.

 short-sightedness: [noun] a person who can only see things if they are very close,
is shortsighted.

Example: I need glasses for reading, because of my short-sightedness.

 train my eyes: [verb phrase] I developed my ability to see things quickly and
accurately.

Example: The detective trained his eyes to look for small but important details at
the scene of the crime.

 quickened my reflexes: playing badminton improved my ability to move and think
quickly when I played the game.

Example: Many people say that video games quicken your reflexes and you
become more expert.

26. An item of electronic equipment that you would like to have.

You should say:
what it is
where you would get (buy) it from
what features it would have (or, special features you would like it to have)
and explain why you would like to have it.

SAMPLE ANSWER:

- Since I was very small, I have had a special interest in cooking. So, it is no surprise

that, now that I have grown up, I dream of having an oven with rings for cooking
on top, which is in very popular use overseas.

In Vietnam, this kind of oven is only sold at big electronics and appliance centers.

- Different from the normal oven, this one provides more stable and exact
temperatures, which is one of the critical factors in baking. Besides, it has four oven
top elements, which is highly convenient because it allows you to cook and bake
at the same time. It also saves a lot of space in your kitchen because it is free-
standing. Another feature that I would like the oven to have is a self-cleaning
system. If you cook frequently, you will definitely appreciate this facility. It is

inevitable that when you cook, your oven/cooker will get dirty. As a result, with the
self-cleaning feature, it is much easier for us to clean.