Reading 1 The Silk Road: A Global Route

Cloth used for making clothes, curtains etc.

an image of a person or animal that is made in solid material such as stone or metal and is usually large

a type of powder or seed, taken from plants, that you put into food you are cooking to give it a special taste.

a place with water and trees in a desert.

connected religion, and therefore treated in a special way.

Concerned with the study of ancient societies by examining what remains of their buildings, graves, tools etc

a group of people with animals or vehicles who travel together for safety, especially through a desert.

the state of being very old

someone who buys and sells goods in large quantities.

A country that is surrounded by other countries, states etc and has no coast.

a system of lines, tubes, wires, roads etc that cross each other and are connected to each other

a thin smooth soft cloth made from very thin thread which is produced by a silkworm

becomes larger or moves so that it affects more people or a larger area

extremely large

The company creates -----------------for jackets and coats.

----------- say sales have not been affected by the road repairs.

The museum contains personal collection of art and -----------.

In the past five years, there has been a -----------improvement in graduation rates.

Add oregano and other --------- to the mixture.

A ------------ is a free-standing sculpture in which the realistic, full-length figures of persons or animals are carved.

Fire quickly ------------------------through the building.

A ----------- country is surrounded by other countries and has no sea coast.

It’s important to build up a -------------- of professional contacts.

--------------, and other scientists such as geologists, chemists, and biologists often work together to better understand ancient environments.