Lesson 1 Vocabulary
something that is difficult
challenge
to share information or ideas with other people
communicate
A sentence that is a statement; it tells facts
Declarative Sentence
Words that describe nouns are called:
adjectives
A method of communication that consists of words used in a structured way and is expressed through speaking, writing, or gestures
Language
something that is good for you or helps you
benefit
to tell or suggest that someone do something
encourage
A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark
Interrogative Sentence
Action words are called:
verbs
The place where something begins; where you come from
Origin
feel close to someone or something
connected
very important
essential
A sentence that shows strong emotion and ends in an exclamation point
Exclamatory Sentence
Words that describe actions are called:
adverbs
Customs that have been passed down from one generation to another
Traditions
a group of people who are about the same age
generation
most common
dominant
Imperative Sentence
Words that describe how often an action happens are called:
adverbs of frequency
A firm thought that something is true; assumptions that we make about the world
Beliefs
The grammar focus of a Language Launch lesson is called:
Grammar Target
Your first or home language is called:
native language
A sentence that has two independent clauses put together with a conjunction such as: but, and, yet
Compound Sentence
Give an example of an adverb of frequency.
never, sometimes, often, always
All the ways of life of a group of people that are passed down from generation to generation; this can include food, music, celebrations, etc.
Culture