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7.4: Vocabulary

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    Warm-up

    Question:  What kinds of activities did you like to do when you were a child? Talk to your partner.

    Vocabulary in Context

    Directions:  Read the sentence. Choose the best meaning for the word in bold.

    1. When I was a child, I went on vacation to Lake Tahoe every year.
      a. I went to school in Lake Tahoe.
      b. I traveled to Late Tahoe for fun.
    2. Susie loved to play at the playground with her friends.
      a. She played outdoors in an area for children.
      b. She played inside at her house.
    3. Every summer, Roberto's family went on a road trip from San Francisco to Seattle to visit their cousins.
      a. They drove a long way in the car.
      b. They flew in an airplane.
    4. Josue and Marisol went sightseeing in Los Angeles in 2013.
      a. They went to museums.
      b. They went to many different tourist attractions.
    5. When we went to Bangkok, we took a tour of the Grand Palace.
      a. We went to different areas of the Grand Palace to learn more about it.
      b. We watched a special video about the Grand Palace.
    6. Ayat and Mohammed went on a Caribbean cruise last year.
      a. They went on a tour on a big ship.
      b. They went on a tour on bicycles.
    7. The children love to go camping every summer.
      a. They went on a tour on a big ship.
      b. They eat outside in a park.
    8. The Nguyen family rented a big car to drive to Lake Tahoe last winter.
      a. They bought the car.
      b. They paid to use the car for a short time.
    9. It’s fun to have a picnic when the weather is nice.
      a. We’ll bring a meal with us to eat outside.
      b. We’ll eat outside at a restaurant.
    10. George and Tobias relax on the beach while their kids play in the sand.
      a. They work on a project.
      b. They rest on the beach.

    Vocabulary Practice 1

    Practice 1

    Directions:  Read Bopha's email. Answer the questions.

    Dear Kaito,

    I enjoyed my vacation last week. I went to California with my family. First, we went sightseeing in San Francisco. We went on a tour bus and saw the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Chinatown. The next day, we rented a car and took a road trip to Lake Tahoe. We went camping in a beautiful forest near the lake. My husband and daughters enjoyed riding their bikes and swimming in the lake. I relaxed on the beach and read a good book. Lake Tahoe is a lovely place to enjoy nature!

    Did you have a nice vacation? Tell me about it!

    See you soon, 

    Bopha

    1. Where did Bopha go on vacation? __________________________________
    2. What did Bopha and her family do first? __________________________________
    3. How did Bopha and her family get to Lake Tahoe? __________________________________
    4. What did Bopha do in Lake Tahoe? __________________________________
    5. What did her husband and daughters do? __________________________________

    Practice 2

    Directions:  Write about a vacation you took. Where did you go? What did you do there? Write 5-10 sentences.

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