Vocabulary
A country or community's music, cuisine, dress, religion, traditions, etc.
Culture
It is a definite plan, we ______ (to have) dinner tomorrow evening with the Johnsons.
are having
My father is really interested __ airplanes.
in
Did he participate ___ the 2012 Olympics?
in
Born in a log cabin in Kentucky, this 16th president of the United States rose from humble beginnings to lead the nation through the Civil War. Determined to preserve the Union, he issued the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, which declared enslaved people in Confederate states to be free, and he later delivered the Gettysburg Address, one of the most famous speeches in American history. His leadership reshaped the country, but his life was tragically cut short when he was assassinated in 1865.
Abe Lincoln
A man who repairs locks and makes keys for a living
A locksmith
The scientist explained that if the temperature will continue to rise, the ice caps would melt at an unprecedented rate.
A. NO CHANGE
B. continues
C. continued
D. would continue
B. continues
Danny Glover is obsessed ___ Brad Pitt
with
Yesterday I apologized ___ my horrible behavior.
for
This groundbreaking scientist conducted pioneering research on radioactivity, a term she helped coin. Born in Poland and later working in France, she discovered the elements polonium and radium. Her extraordinary achievements earned her two Nobel Prizes—one in Physics and another in Chemistry—making her the first person ever to win in two different scientific fields and cementing her legacy as one of history’s most influential scientists.
Marie Curie
A space where an organized event takes place, such as a concert or performance in general.
A venue
Hopefully, this time next year we ___ (will sell / will have sold) millions of chocolate bars and we ___ (will talk / will be talking) about how well our chocolate bar has done.
1. will have sold
2. will be talking
My friend is addicted __ chocolate.
to
Everybody always accuses me __ stealing from the cookie jar.
of
A prominent leader of the American Civil Rights Movement, this minister advocated for nonviolent protest to challenge racial segregation and discrimination in the United States. He helped organize the 1963 March on Washington, where he delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech at the Lincoln Memorial. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, he remains a powerful symbol of equality and justice after his assassination in 1968.
MLK
A person who performs dangerous acts for movies in place of a given actor.
A stuntman/stunt double
The historian noted that if the empire declines rapidly after its leader died, it would have eventually fragmented into smaller states.
A. NO CHANGE
B. declined
C. has declined
D. had declined
D. had declined
I feel ashamed ___ my stupid little brother
of
That guy keeps boasting _____ his hop scotch skills.
about
A central figure in the fight against apartheid in South Africa, this leader spent 27 years imprisoned for his activism before being released in 1990. Rather than seeking revenge, he promoted reconciliation and unity in a deeply divided nation. In 1994, he became his country’s first Black president, guiding it through a peaceful transition of power and becoming an international symbol of forgiveness, resilience, and justice.
Nelson Mandela
A person who prepares dead bodies for funerals and transports them to their funerals.
An undertaker/mortician
We _______ (to selling) chocolate for ten hours by the time the festival _____ (to finish).
1. will have been selling
2. finishes
I'm responsible __ my stupid little brother.
for
At the moment he is suffering ____ an acute obsession with Brad Pitt.
The last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt, this queen was known for her intelligence, political skill, and strategic alliances with powerful Roman leaders such as Julius Caesar and Mark Antony. Fluent in several languages and deeply involved in her nation’s governance, she worked to protect Egypt’s independence during a time of Roman expansion. Her dramatic life and death have made her one of the most legendary figures of the ancient world.
Cleopatra