4.6: Vocabulary Focus Academic Word List
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Review the words listed below. Talk about them with your classmates.
- Which words do you remember from the story?
- What do you remember (context, definition, part of speech)?
Write the words that you are still unsure of in your notebook for further study. Look them up in the dictionary with your classmates.
| affect | construction | creative |
| insecure | item | positive |
| required | resource | response |
| select |
Exercise \(\PageIndex{1}\):
Matching
Match the words in each section with the correct definitions.
A. Nouns:
- construction a. someone who makes something
- creator b. a supply of money or materials
- creation c. a number of carefully chosen things
- security d. something that is needed
- item e. the building of a large structure
- requirement f. object, thing
- resource g. answer
- response h. something that is made
- selection i. state of being safe from danger
B. Verbs
- affect a. to bring something into existence (make)
- construct b. need
- create c. build
- secure d. present a list of individual things
- itemize e. to protect against threats, keep safe
- require f. reply
- respond g. choose
- select h. make a difference to
C. Adjectives:
- constructive a. reacting quickly and positively
- creative b. showing good progress or improvement
- secure c. having a useful purpose
- positive d. tending to choose carefully
- required e. involving the imagination in making something
- resourceful f. necessary
- responsive g. protected, safe
- selective h. having the ability to find quick and good solutions
D. Adverbs
- Which of the adjectives in section C can be made into adverbs by adding “-ly”?
- Which adjective in section C cannot be made into an adverb? Make a list of these words in your notebook.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{2}\):
Fill in the Blank
Read the sentences from the story. Can you fill in the blanks with the correct AWL vocabulary word without looking back at the story?
| affected | construction | creative | insecure |
| items | positive | required | resource |
| response | selected |
- Molly was pulling _____________ out of the refrigerator. Mia, the two year old, was holding on to her leg and saying, “Up. Up. Up, Mommy!” over and over.
- We’ll combine all of our ideas to come up with a problem-solving ______________ list that we can pass on to other students to help them problem solve too.
- She wasn’t mad at me; she was mad at him. We had a long talk, it was really ____________________. I can’t believe my brother. He let me believe that he’d talked to her, and they had agreed together. Now, we are both mad at him.
- Juan Carlos was already showered and changed out of his work clothes. He was a foreman for a very good __________________ company.
- She missed a ________________ appointment with her instructor.
- She felt so lonely and___________________. She wanted a friend more than anything, but she didn’t have any idea how to get one.
- Today, we are going to work with partners on a problem solving activity. I have already _______________ and assigned partners. I’m pairing you up with Violeta.
- Violeta’s eyes opened wide. She was a bit surprised about this calm ____________ from her brother. She was also proud.
- She couldn’t sleep at night, which meant she had a hard time waking up in the morning. Everything in her life was ___________________ by it. She was always forgetting homework assignments and arriving late to class. She forgot to study for a quiz in grammar class.
- Make sure you really discuss your answers and try to think of some ____________ solutions together.
Now look back at the story and check your answers. Did you choose the correct words?
Exercise \(\PageIndex{3}\):
Fill in the Blank
Use the words listed below to fill in the blanks. Underline the antonym of the word that you use to fill in the blank.
| affected | construct | creative | insecure |
| positive | required | respond |
- Molly makes delicious and different types of food. She is very ___________ and makes wonderful dishes. Violeta is happy because her cooking is usually unimaginative.
- Luna used to feel ________________ about herself and her English abilities. Now that she has a good friend, she is more confident.
- Mia likes to _________________ large buildings with her blocks, then she knocks them down.
- Luna and Violeta completed the __________________ project. They can also complete an optional assignment together if they want to.
- Violeta worried that Molly had a negative impression of her until they had a __________________ and helpful discussion that improved their communication.
- Juan Carlos didn’t answer his wife when she asked him for help the first time. Since he didn’t ________________ right away, she repeated her request.
- Stress __________________ Luna’s ability to do well. If her stress remains the same, she won’t be able to succeed.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{4}\):
Fill in the Blank
Fill in the blank with the words below. Circle the synonym of the word you write in the blank.
| affected | construction | create | security | items |
| positive | requires | response | resources | selected |
- There were several _________________ projects around PSU recently. One project was a new dormitory building. Another project was modernizing some of the current buildings.
- Stephanie sent an email to Luna and then waited for a _______________. Luna’s reply came in just a few minutes.
- There are several required _______________ on the reading class syllabus. A pencil, paper, and the textbook are the things I need to take to class every day.
- My lack of sleep ___________________ my ability to do well. Not sleeping really influences my success in language learning.
- _______________ from my apartment complex arrived to check on a car alarm. The guard knocked on all the doors until he found the owner of the car.
- Stephanie often gives _________________ feedback to her students. She believes that affirmative comments will give them more confidence.
- Luna and Violeta felt lucky that Stephanie_______________ them to be partners. They were happy with the choice Stephanie made.
- The IELP Learning Center offers many _________________ to help language learners improve. In addition to tutors, materials such as books, test preparation, language learning applications, CDs, and more are available.
- Stephanie asked her students to _______________ a list of problems that international students might encounter. Luna and Violeta made a list that was three pages long!
- Teachers ________________ students to do homework. Students need to do homework in order to practice what they learn in class so that they won’t forget.
Exercise \(\PageIndex{5}\):
Word Forms
Choose the correct word form to complete each sentence.
- The ____________ for this class are very difficult.
a. require
b. required
c. requirements
- Violeta is very _______________; she always finds solutions to her problems.
a. resource
b. resourceful
c. resourcefully
- Three teachers are ______________ a new elective course to help students write more clearly.
a. creation
b. creative
c. creating
- The teachers keep the tests _______________. They don’t let students keep them.
a. secure
b. security
c. insecure
- Stephanie offers _______________ advice to students who meet with her during office hours.
a. construction
b. constructive
c. construct
- Stephanie will _____________ new partners for the students’ next project.
a. select
b. selection
c. selective
- Violeta saw a car accident. The driver was not _______________, so she called 911.
a. respond
b. response
c. responsive
Exercise \(\PageIndex{6}\):
Answer Questions
Take turns asking and answering the questions with your classmates.
- What is the most constructive advice you received? Who gave you that advice?
- What is the most creative project, presentation or paper you have done in school? Explain why it was creative.
- Have you ever been insecure about anything? Your English ability? Your sports skills? Living in a different country? Explain why you felt insecure.
- Name one person who had a positive effect on you. Describe how they affected you.
- Which resources have you used in the Learning Center or campus computer lab? How have these resources helped you?
- Why did you select this English language program?
- What are some requirements for international students studying in the United States?