Places in Our Community
Occupations (Jobs)
Vocabulary Words
Reading Skills
Festivals in December
100

Where do people go when they are sick? 

Hospital, (going to the doctor)

100

A person who cooks in a restaurant 

Cook/chef

100

What is a "community"?

It's a group of people living or working together in the same area. It’s also a place where people share similar interests and beliefs.  

100

A general statement about the paragraph (or reading selection). It is usually supported by a list of details.

Main Idea or Main Point

100

Mistletoe and Holly are Christmas symbols that originated in Italy. True or False?

False. The answer is the British Isles, which is now Ireland and Scotland.

200

Name 2 places (community) YOU are involved in. 

school, CCA, outside of school activities/classes, online community groups..etc 

200

A person who looks after plants and flowers

Gardener

200

"People who live near you" are called 

neighbors

200

What is an individual fact or information in a paragraph called?

Detail

200

Which country is the first to celebrate New Year's day each year? Japan or Samoa and Tonga?

Samoa and Tonga

300

Name 2 departments (Subject) Ms. Hay Mar/ Ms. Cho is involved in.

EAL department/Language Acquisition English and I&S department

300

What does a "butcher" do? 

cuts up and sells meat

300

What does "connect" mean? 

to talk and share ideas together, to become friends

300

What verb tense is used in the sentence below?

"The children are running."

Present Continuous or Present Progressive

300
How long does Hanukkah last?

8 days

400

Where can people volunteer? 

Local centers for senior citizens, beaches, animal shelters..etc

400

What does a "pharmacist" do? 

They are healthcare professionals who specialize in the right way to store, preserve, and use medicine.

400

What does "volunteer" mean?

a person who works for an organization without being paid

400

Fill in the blank.


I still went to school, _____ I wasn't feeling well. 

although or even though

400

Which country calls their New Year festival Shogatsu?

Japan

500

Where are some places people go to practice their religion? 

church, temple, mosques, synagogues

500

Name 3 different occupations and explain what they do. 

Explain in detail

500

"People who are not able to use part of their body well" are called 

People with disability 

500

The purpose of a _______ is to summarise the main points of your essay.

conclusion

500

During the festival Dongji ((Winter Solstice) in Korea, what do the small balls of rice symbolize? 

1. Good Luck

2. New Life

3. Wealth

New Life

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