Presenting vocab

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cache (n)

/kæʃ/

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a hidden store of things

E.g. Students found a small cache of old coins behind the wall.

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geocaching (n)

/ˈdʒiː.əʊ.kæʃ.ɪŋ/ 

Back

an outdoor treasure-hunting activity that uses GPS devices

E.g. People went geocaching last weekend and found three hidden boxes in the park.

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geocache (n)

/ˈdʒiː.əʊ.kæʃ/

Back

a hidden container with small prizes for people to find using GPS

E.g. The treasure in a geocache is usually cheap, with items such as key rings and small toy animals.

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logbook (n)

/ˈlɑɡ.bʊk/

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a book in which events are recorded; a journal, especially of travel

E.g. The man wrote his name in the logbook after finding the geocache.

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various (adj)

/ˈveə.ri.əs/

Back

many different

-> variation (n)

E.g. There is a great variation in geocaches, from tiny boxes to large containers.

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challenge (n)

/ˈtʃæl.ɪndʒ/

Back

something new and difficult which requires great effort and determination

E.g. Finding the geocache hidden under the rock was a real challenge for him.

-> challenging (adj)

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Antarctica (n)

/ænˈtɑːk.tɪ.kə/

Back

the continent around the South Pole 

E.g. There are geocaches in Antarctica, but it’s very hard to find them because it’s freezing and far away.

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annual (adj)

/ˈæn.ju.əl/

Back

happening once every year

E.g. Fumble After Dark is Sweden's largest and oldest annual geocaching event.

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replace (v)

/rɪˈpleɪs/

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to put something or someone in the place of something or someone else

-> replace sb/sth with sb/sth

E.g. If your GPS stops working, you should replace it with a new one before going geocaching.