1.6: Using Vocabulary in Context and Practice Exercises
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Part A Directions: Read the paragraph and try to complete the missing words with the chapter 1 vocabulary words. You many need to make a word plural.
On the first day of English class, there is a lot of ______________________________________ that you will talk about and__________________________________________ with your teacher and classmates. It is very _________________________________________that you pay attention, so you don’t miss anything. Your teacher will ask you questions and will wait for your ___________________________________________________. In American classrooms, the _____________________________________________ is interactive, which means the teacher and the students talk to each other a lot. Also, it is common for the students to talk in groups or pairs a lot and share ideas or ________________________________________________ about something. On the first day, your teacher might share a new learning_______________________________________ or tip that will help increase your _______________________________________ in the class. Before too long, you will have a lot of ___________________________________ in your brain, and you will improve your English in no time. You might even use your new English skills to ___________________________________________ for a student job or a place on a university team! Good luck!
Part B Directions: Listen below and check your answers in the paragraph above.
Part C Directions: Practice reading the paragraph with a partner. Take turns reading the paragraph out loud and practicing correct pronunciation of the vocabulary words.
Find someone who….
Directions: You must find a classmate who says “yes” to the points below.
First, think of how to find the information using a question. Then, ask your classmates the questions and write their names if they say “yes”. If they say “no”, ask a different classmate. Try to find a different name for each question.
Question Name of classmate who says “yes”
Example) wants to study English for two years. _______Naif_____________
Q: Do you want to study English for two years?
A: Yes, I do.
1. likes to learn new information ______________________________
2. wants to apply for a job in the United States ______________________________
3. likes to discuss interesting news topics ______________________________
4. has strong opinions ______________________________
5. thinks learning English is an important skill ______________________________
6. wants to speak English at a future job ______________________________
7. likes to speak with Americans on the weekends ______________________________
8. enjoys movies and TV shows in English ______________________________
9. has a good strategy for learning English ______________________________
10. likes the environment of a university ______________________________
Choosing a University
Directions: You and your best friend have just finished high school and want to choose a university to attend together. You have narrowed it to two choices, but you can’t decide which one you want to go to. Both schools have accepted you. Which one will you choose? You must agree with your friend.
1.Which university will you choose to attend? ___________________________
2. What are three reasons why you will choose the university and not the other?
a. ______________________________________________
b. ______________________________________________
c. ______________________________________________