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7.2: Chapter 7 Vocabulary

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    Practice Questions

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    Part 1 Directions: Use your dictionary to find the meaning for the vocabulary words in the box. Then write the words from the box next to their definitions below.

    1. ____________________________________: The chance to do something.

    2. ____________________________________: A task that needs to be worked on for some time.

    3. ____________________________________: To think about something carefully.

    4. ____________________________________: A meeting where people ask each other questions.

    5. ____________________________________: A company that provides something to the public, like cable TV or internet.

    6. ____________________________________: The place where someone or something is.

    7. ____________________________________: Doing well at something you want; earning a lot of money, fame or respect.

    8. ____________________________________: A diploma earned at a university such as a Bachelor’s or Master’s.

    9. ____________________________________: Something that needs a lot of time and hard work.

    10. ___________________________________: When two things or two people are with each other.

    Part 2: Syllables

    Directions: Listen to the pronunciation of the vocabulary words. Write the number of syllables that you hear in each word. The first word has been done for you.

    Chapter 7 Vocabulary

    degree__2______ service________ together________ consider________ position________

    project________ opportunity________ interview________ successful ______ demanding_______

    Practice Questions

    Part A Directions: Read the conversation below and try to fill in the blank lines with the vocabulary words from the box. Do not use one word more than one time. You will not use two of the words.

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    Emad: Hi Susan. How are you? I didn’t see you in class last week.

    Susan: Hey Emad. I’m good. I was out of town. What did I miss in class?

    Emad: We talked about how to find job______________________________________that match our university_______________________.

    Susan: Oh, that sounds really useful. Can you give me your notes?

    Emad: Sure. We can review them________________________________________before our next class.

    Susan: Great. Thanks. Was the lecture useful?

    Emad: Yes, it was really useful. The professor told us that in order to be_____________________with our job searches in the future, we should____________________a lot of positions.

    Susan: What does that mean?

    Emad: That means, we should try to get__________________________________________at several different jobs. This way we will have more chances to a get a good job.

    Susan: I see. That makes sense.

    Emad: She also told us about the career center on campus. They offer many_________________________________________that help students who are looking for jobs.

    Susan: That is good to know. Is there anything else I missed?

    Emad: We also talked about our final__________________________________for this class. I can tell you more about it later.

    Susan: OK. Thanks so much for your help!

    Emad: You’re welcome! See you at our next class.

    Susan: OK. See you then! Bye.

    Now listen to the conversation and check your answers:

    Chapter 7_ activity 1

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