Vocabulary
They have such a negative _______. They are always seeing things from the "glass half empty" perspective.
attitude
Use an example sentence with the phrase "such as"
I love playing many sports such as soccer and hockey.
I felt so _______ at the hotel because the concierge brought my luggage up to my room and parked my car.
I'm going to buy tickets to go see the new movie in the theater because I am ______ that I will enjoy the movie.
optimistic
Holly _____ _____ her grandfather's passing by attending his funeral and sharing pleasant stories with family members.
coped with
You are walking so fast that it's hard to keep up with your fast ____.
pace
What does a concluding paragraph need?
- Restatement of the thesis statement
- Concluding thoughts
I won this antique chair at an ______ because I gave the highest bid.
auction
The school's _____ is to help the students learn practical English.
mission
He went to school and gave his presentation in class even though he was very scared. He is ________ .
courageous
Friday the thirteenth is just like any other day. Thinking that it's unlucky is just a silly ___________.
superstition
Define the word: "thesis statement"
A sentence that contains a concise summary of the main point and purpose of the essay. It should include your argument/perspective/opinion.
Nowadays, _____ is really important to companies so employers hire people from different countries.
diversity
She got a promotion at work to become the leader of a new and exciting project. This is an amazing ______ for her.
opportunity
The plumber ______ a dangerous chemical in the water and had the residents evacuated.
detected
Sally ventured to create a successful ________ through selling her world famous lemonade to the neighbors.
enterprise
What does an introduction need?
- Hook
- Thesis
- Background information
At Sea World, Shamu ______ from the water.
emerged
He paints everyday and when he's not painting, he's thinking about what he'll paint next! He's a ______ artist.
passionate
The _______ soccer player signed autographs at the local little league tournament.
prominent
misfortune
What is an example of a time-order word?
Before, first, second, third, fourth, next, after, as soon as, and etc.
To me, Ghandi is an ______ because of all the good he accomplished.
inspiration
The little boy is ______ . Last week he jumped off the roof of the house into the pool!
daring
Doctor Smith was the one who _______ my daughter when she came down with strep-throat.
treated