Vocabulary
interpret
Name two modal verbs used to show possibility
may, might, could, can
What does 'deal with' mean?
to handle or manage a problem or situation
Name the five boroughs of New York City.
Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, Staten Island
This classmate loves reading and the brand Mercedes Benz, and has two younger brothers.
Andres!
to imagine future possibilities
envision
Unscramble the words to make a sentence:
may / she / job / gotten / have / a new
She may have gotten a new job.
Use 'get through' in a sentence.
We need to get through this tough class in one piece!
to survive a difficult time
In addition to 'the city the never sleeps,' what's another nickname for New York City?
The Big Apple
This classmate loves lasagna and volleyball, and has lived in New York for 4 years.
Aylin!
sincere, authentic
genuine
Complete the sentence using the auxiliary verb 'would.'
When I was a kid, I....
When I was a kid, I would go to the arcade every weekend.
Tom Petty sang, 'You can stand me up at the gates of hell, but I won't __________.
back down
What's the name of the famous traffic circle at 59th street that is also a gateway to Central Park?
Columbus Circle
This classmate is an aspiring DJ who works in DUMBO.
Juan Camilo!
to show kindness and charm; polite character
gracious
Complete the conditional sentence using correct forms of the verbs in parenthesis:
If he _______ (pay) attention, he _________ (noticed) that the class was over.
had been paying / had paid
What's a phrasal verb that means to complete a form?
Please ________ this application before your interview.
fill out
What does 'SoHo' stand for?
(SoHo is the fashionable downtown Manhattan neighborhood.)
South of Houston
This classmate loves motorcycles and tea and once had a 1000-day streak on Duo Lingo.
to become nervous and agitated in the moment
flustered
They _______ (buy) a bigger Christmas tree!
They should/should not have bought a bigger Christmas tree!
What's a three-word phrasal verb that means to think of a plan or idea?
come up with
(within 5 years over or under is acceptable :)
1883
This classmate loves the brand Victoria's Secret and has lived in NY for two years.
Jessica!