Unit 1
The opposite of talkative and sociable
Shy
Things that use only as much energy as is needed without wasting any. Example: electronic devices
Energy efficient
Crowded
The gathering of crops. The yield at the end of the growing season. What is celebrated on Thanksgiving.
The Harvest
Brightly coloured objects such as pieces of paper, balloons, etc., which you put up in a room on special occasions to make it look more attractive.
Decorations
Able to accept or tolerate delays, problems, or suffering without becoming annoyed or anxious.
Patient
A large floating vehicle that is filled with heated air and that floats in the sky with a basket underneath for people to ride in.
Hot air baloon.
New York is famous for it's tall buildings, otherwise known as ___?
Skyscrapers
The first people who lived in the Americas. They helped the British Pilgrims learn to grow crops.
Native Americans
Individual pieces of snow
Snowflakes
Because it is December, I (am listening to/listen to/listens to) Christmas music.
am listening to
He (was hanging out, hung out, hanged out) with his friends yesterday.
He hung out with his friends yesterday.
I've ___ driving since I was 16!
(emphasis)
I've been driving since I was 16!
Not affiliated with religion.
Secular
Candy Cane
James is so tidy. He (his room) (always) (is cleaning/cleans)
Say the second sentence correctly.
He always cleans his room
When he was younger, my father learned to fix cars because his car always ___ break down.
would/used to
Make a question using 'ever' for this response:
I've been fishing for many years. My dad taught me when I was little.
Have you ever been fishing?
The US president does this on Thanksgiving day.
He pardons a turkey.
Gingerbread is used to make two different things around Christmas time.
Gingerbread men
Gingerbread houses
I have so many tests to study for! Even though I always (do/am doing) the homework, I (study/am studying) extra hard for this Chemistry and Physics exam!
do
am studying
Yesterday, I (sleeping, was sleeping, slept) when I heard a loud sound on the roof. By the time I (had checked/checked) to see what it was, all I (saw/seen/had saw) were sled tracks and hoofprints.
was sleeping
had checked
saw
Say this correctly:
There's no need to teach me to ski. I (ever, since, already) learned how. I (been, have been) (skiing) (since/just I was a child).
There's no need to teach me to ski. I already learned how. I have been skiing since I was a child.
The name of the ship that took the Pilgrims to the New World from England.
The Mayflower
What foods/drinks do you leave out for Santa AND his reindeer? (3 things) (Hint: remember Kevin the ___)
Cookies, Milk, and Carrots