Conversation
What does reciprocity in conversation mean?
Taking turns talking
reciprocity
the practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit
when do we use -ck?
-at the end of a work
-after a basic vowel
What does the root bio mean?
life
If someone shares good news, what is an appropriate response?
Ask a follow-up question / show excitement
authentic
real or genuine
what rule is make → making?
drop "silent e" before adding a suffix
What does tele mean?
far
What should you do if you don’t understand what someone said?
Ask for clarification
what is a synonym for gigantic?
huge, enormous
when do we double consonants?
-after a basic vowel
If port means carry, what does transport mean?
carry across
Give an example of maintaining conversational fluency.
Staying on topic and responding smoothly
what does infer mean?
to figure something out using clues
Spell correctly: “definately”
Definitely
What does spect mean?
look
Role play: Your friend says, “I’m nervous about my test tomorrow.” Show an empathetic response.
(student demonstrates)
if someone is persistent, what are they like?
they don't give up
when do we use -el vs -le?
in English, the ending -le is far more common, usually following a consonant for words like table, apple, or middle. The ending -el is less common, often appearing after consonants like 'm', 'n', 'r', 's', 'v', or 'w' (e.g., camel, tunnel, angel, jewel)
Break apart microbiology and explain its meaning.
micro (small) + bio (life) + logy (study of) = study of small life