Set 3 Question 5
StarCatching Words
utilise (v.)
If you utilise something, you are trying to make full, practical use of it.
Farmers utilised the reflective property of CDs to create a budget version of scarecrows.
novelty (n.)
If something is a novelty, it is new and unseen before.
Optic fibres were a great novelty in the late 20th Century.
gamification (n.)
If something is a gamification of something, it makes a task or process operate like a game.
The online game Kahoot! is a great example of the gamification of the learning process.
spark curiosity (phr. v.)
If something sparks curiosity, it makes people interested in it.
The newly discovered fossil has sparked curiosity on how the prehistoric creatures lived.
treasure trove (n. / phr.)
If something is a treasure trove, it contains a collection of valuable things.
My grandpa’s house is a treasure trove to explore, with all the antiques he had there.
jump on board (idiom)
If someone jumps on board, they are joining the team or project.
Jamie jumped on board as soon as he heard what the project was about.
awe-inspiring (adj.)
If something is awe-inspiring, it makes you feel a profound sense of admiration or respect for it.
Her achievements are awe-inspiring given her young age.
ignite (v.)
If you ignite something, you light it up, either physically or metaphorically.
This failure has ignited her motivation to improve her exam results.
StarCatching Patterns
Through…
Through this exhibition, visitors became more familiar with the life of a figure who they had only known on history textbooks.
By… , … can …
By reducing the number of shows, the shows’ schedule can become more flexible.
…continue (to)…like how…
We hope to continue bringing you quality fresh produce, just like how we have for the past four decades.
