8.4: Vocabulary
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Warm-up
Question: What are your plans for next weekend? Tell your partner.
Vocabulary in Context
Directions: Read the conversation between Delina and Ingrit.
Delina: Hi, Ingrit, what are you doing this weekend?
Ingrit: Hi, Delina. I’m going to a big event this weekend. It’s my sister’s wedding in Napa.
Delina: Oh, that sounds fun.
Ingrit: Yes, but it’s going to be busy. On Friday night, we’re going to have a get-together with the whole family. I haven’t seen them since my Uncle Josue’s retirement party last year! Then, on Saturday morning, we will get ready for the wedding. The ceremony will start at 2:00.
Delina: Wow, that is busy!
Ingrit: Yes, but the best part is the wedding reception. It’s going to be a big party with delicious food, great music, and dancing!
Delina: That does sound fun! Do they have events scheduled for Sunday as well?
Ingrit: On Sunday, my sister and her new husband are going to leave for their honeymoon in Cancún.
Delina: So, you will be able to relax!
Ingrit: Definitely! Hey, Delina, what are your plans for this weekend?
Delina: Oh, well, I’m going to do my homework.
Ingrit: Would you like to come to the wedding, too? It will be a lot of fun!
Delina: Yes, I’d love to!
Ingrit: Great! I’ll pick you up on Saturday morning!
Directions: Choose the correct meaning of the words in bold.
- The event takes place in Napa.
a. Many people will gather there.
b. Only a few people will be there. - Ingrit has plans this weekend.
a. She isn’t going to do anything this weekend.
b. She has decided to do something this weekend. - My sister’s wedding is on Saturday.
a. My sister is already married.
b. My sister is going to get married. - I’m looking forward to the reception.
a. It’s a party after the wedding.
b. It’s a party before the wedding. - We’re having a get-together at a restaurant this weekend.
a. We’re meeting to have a small party.
b. We’re making business plans together. - The couple is on their honeymoon.
a. They’re staying home after the wedding.
b. They’re traveling after the wedding. - Last year, Uncle Josue had a retirement party.
a. He had a party because he was old enough to stop working.
b. He had a party because he got a new job. - The wedding ceremony starts at 2:00.
a. The traditional actions to marry the couple begin.
b. The large party with dancing begins. - Let’s schedule our meeting for 11 am.
a. We aren’t sure about the meeting.
b. We’ll put the meeting on the calendar. - Ingrit and Delina have to get ready on Saturday morning.
a. They need to prepare for the wedding.
b. They need to relax at a café.
Vocabulary Practice
Practice 1
Directions: Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
| reception | event | plans | get ready | retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| get-together | schedule | ceremony | wedding | honeymoon |
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Marisa and Linh have ____________________ this weekend. They’re going to San Francisco.
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Eitan and David are getting married tomorrow, and then they will leave for their ____________________ in Italy.
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The plane leaves at 6 am tomorrow morning, so we should ____________________ tonight.
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The Health and Wellness Fair is a big ____________________ at our college. Students can learn about taking care of their heath, and there are games and music, too!
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It’s Tanesha’s birthday tomorrow, but she doesn’t want a big party. She’s having a small ____________________ with friends at a local restaurant.
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What kind of music should we have at our wedding ____________________? We want the guests to dance and have a good time!
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Hong Chang’s tooth hurts. He needs to ____________________ a dentist appointment.
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Dr. Cruz worked in the emergency department for 35 years! Her ____________________ party is going to be next Saturday night.
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The graduation ____________________ starts at 6 pm in the college’s football stadium.
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Min and Sun-hee are planning their ____________________. They want to get married on the beach in San Diego.
Practice 2
Directions: Create your own sentences using the vocabulary words above. You can use the Simple Present, Simply Past, or Simple Future tense. You can also change the word form.
Example: Retirement: → Retire, retired → My husband is going to retire next year.
Retirement: ______________________________________________________________________________
Reception: _______________________________________________________________________________
Schedule: ________________________________________________________________________________
Event: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Plans: ___________________________________________________________________________________
Get ready: ________________________________________________________________________________
Get-together: ______________________________________________________________________________
Ceremony: ________________________________________________________________________________
Wedding: _________________________________________________________________________________
Honeymoon: ______________________________________________________________________________