Vocabulary 1
(to) move about or travel aimlessly or unsystematically, especially over a wide area (verb)
(to) roam
The main body of a ship or other vessel (noun)
(a) hull
(to) have an ambition, hope strongly to achieve or reach or aspire to (collocation)
(to) set one’s sights on (smthg)
In which situation would someone ask you to “stand still”?
Possible answers:
1)When taking your picture.
2)When trying to get a bug off of you.
(especially of an animal) in a wild state, especially after escape from captivity or domestication (adjective)
feral
quiet, private, and not near people, roads or buildings (adjective)
secluded
(to) remain in one place (collocation)
(to) stand still
Which country/counties or people are currently trying to eradicate populations of people?
Israel
(especially of plants or a disease) tending to spread prolifically and undesirably or harmfully (adjective)
invasive
the inside part of your hand from the wrist to the base of your fingers (noun)
palm
(to) present a problem or danger (collocation)
(to) pose (a) risk
Why do invasive species pose a risk to environments?
Because they don’t belong there and can threaten the ecosystem/cause other species to die off.
To completely destroy, eliminate, or get rid of something (verb)
(to) eradicate
capable of being imagined or grasped mentally (adjective)
conceivable
(to)progress along something’s ordinary or natural course and conclude at its normal pace (idiom)
(to) take (its) course
In your opinion, what kind of learning environments do students/children flourish in?
Suggested answer: in a relaxed classroom where they are encouraged to learn freely without mounting pressure
(a) task, journey, or experience that is extremely tiring, demanding, and requires great physical or mental effort over a long period (adjective)
grueling
(to) grow vigorously, thrive, prosper, or exist in a healthy, high-performing state (verb)
(to) flourish
To deal with, struggle against, or handle a difficult situation, person or obstacle (phrasal verb)
(to) contend with
In reference to our text, kind of species/plants did tortoises have to contend with on the islands?
underbrush, cats, rats, goats, and harsh weather