READING 2 OF 23 focus words
A place to stand
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From a vantage halfway up the steps, the youngest drummer spotted a second exit. The porter pointed through it. The buses waited yonder, beyond the fountain.
Opening that exit ended the delay for people already carrying their bags. The drummer could hear their thanks from above.
Before you move on
Look away from the passage. Can you explain each focus word in your own words?
Original fictional passages for vocabulary practice.