英语听力精选进阶版 14465

Egyptian statue sells for nearly ￡16m

Vocabulary

scroll

roll of paper, especially one with ancient writing on it

extension

extra part added to a building

jeopardise

to risk damaging something important

accredited

officially authorised or recognised

grants

sums of money given to an organisation for a particular purpose

on display

arranged for people to see in a place like a shop or museum

fight shy of

try to avoid

cash-strapped

lacking money

breach

break a law or rule

proceeds

money made by selling an item