Reading Passage 1: "William Kamkwamba"

4 
Split (v) – to divide into two or more parts, especially along a particular line (B2)
Example: The prize was split between Susan and Kate 
5 
Foster (v) – to encourage the development or growth of ideas or feelings 
Example: I am trying to foster an interest in classical music in my children 
6 
Remnant (n) – small piece or amount of something that is left a larger original 
piece or amount 
Example: She slathered lotion on her body 
8 
In the vicinity of (n) – approximately 
Example: The team is believed to have paid in the vicinity of 3 million dollars for 
Domingo 
9 
Redundancy (n) – a situation in which something is unnecessary because it is 
more than needed 
Example: The aircraft has seven computer systems running in parallel, so as to 
provide enough redundancy to cope with computer breakdowns 
10 
Starve (v) – to cause someone to become very weak or die because there is not 
enough food to eat (C1)
Example: Whole communities starved to death during the long drought 
11 
Burden (n) – something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry 
about (C1)
Example: My elderly mother worries that she’s a burden to me 

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30 - Day Reading Challenge
IEL
TS ZONE
Day 22 (Reading Passage 1: The environmental impact of the clothing 
industry)
Word list:
1 
Leaf thorough (v) – to quickly turn the pages of a book or magazine, reading only 
a little of it 
Example: The waiting room was full of people leafing through magazines 
2 
Glossy (adj) – smooth and shiny 
Example: She has wonderfully glossy hair