writing skill
Organize an essay on the topic of dreams about spiders. Choose the correct answers.
What is the best thesis statement for this essay?
a. Spiders live all over the world, but they can't survive in very cold places.
b. Dreams about spiders can have a variety of different meanings.
c. People around the world dream about many different things.
b. Dreams about spiders can have a variety of different meanings.
She is ___________ tired because she didn't sleep last night.
extremely
Reading Skill: Scan for specific information
Dream Themes
1 Although every dream is unique, people of different ages in different cultures tend to dream about similar themes or topics. Researchers think that certain themes are common in dreams because they are based on experiences that most people around the world have. What are some themes that people dream about frequently, and what do they mean?
2 You're sitting in a classroom when the teacher says, "Let's start the test." You didn't know there was going to be a test, and you haven't studied for it. You scan the test questions and realize you can't answer any of them. Does this dream sound familiar? You don't have to be a student to have it. You can have it at any time in your life when you're facing a challenge, such as a new job. The dream shows that you're scared because you think you're not prepared for the challenge and you might fail.
3 You're standing on the roof of a tall building. You walk to the edge and look down. Suddenly, you fall off the building. Your heart is beating fast and you're extremely scared. Just before you hit the ground, you manage to escape the danger by waking up. Experts believe this kind of upsetting dream can express the feeling that you need help and support to deal with problems in your life.
4 You're on the roof of a tall building, but you don't fall. Instead, you jump off and start to fly. If you are anxious during this dream, it may mean that you want to escape a situation in your real life. Alternatively, if you are happy, flying in your dream may express feelings of freedom. As you fly, you feel confident and creative. You are exploring positive new experiences, and you are excited about them.
5 You're walking around in a building you know well. Suddenly, you see a door you've never seen before. You are surprised. You open the door to discover a room you've never visited. Like the flying dream, this dream shows that you feel positive about new possibilities in your life. It can be about realizing that you as a person are growing and changing—learning new skills or taking on new responsibilities. In other words, you are successfully achieving things that you never thought you could achieve.
6 Have you had any of these dreams or dreams like them? If so, not only do you share common experiences with many other people around the world, but you are processing these experiences in similar ways.
What often happens in dreams about taking tests?
To find the answer to this question, which word should you look for in the text?
a. dreams
b. tests
c. happens
b. tests
Grammar 1: Adverb clauses of contrast
________ I love spicy food, I hardly ever eat it.
Organize an essay on the topic of dreams about spiders. Choose the correct answers.
What is the best topic sentence for the first body paragraph?
a. Dreams about spiders can have a positive meaning.
b. Dreams about spiders can also have a negative meaning.
c. Since spiders work hard, dreaming about them can show that you are strong.
a. Dreams about spiders can have a positive meaning.
If you ___________ with something, you try using it to find out what the results are.
If you want to build a successful company these days, you have to be creative. John Foley, the founder of Peloton, understands this very well.
Why did the reader highlight text in paragraph 1?
a. to note important details
b. to note the main idea of the article
c. to note key words
b. to note the main idea of the article
Grammar 1: Adverb clauses of contrast
The children loved the movie _______ it was scary.
Writing Skill: Write an introductory paragraph
Read. Answer the questions.
a. Clothes companies have to throw out a lot of the clothes they make because customers don't buy them. This is bad for the environment. But what if companies could find out exactly what customers wanted to buy before they made their products? To stop clothing waste, a company called Unmade is finding ways to let customers tell clothes companies directly what products they want to buy.
Which sentence is the hook?
a. Clothes companies have to throw out a lot of the clothes they make because customers don't buy them.
b. This is bad for the environment.
c. But what if companies could find out exactly what customers wanted to buy before they made their products?
d. To stop clothing waste, a company called Unmade is finding ways to let customers tell clothes companies directly what products they want to buy.
c. But what if companies could find out exactly what customers wanted to buy before they made their products?
When you _________ about something, you say you are not happy with it.
complain
Reading Skill: Distinguish between facts and opinions
Some people these days are worried about technology. They think children have too much screen time, and this has a negative effect on their development. These people argue that education has become too high-tech. They want to limit the use of computers and other technology in the classroom. I disagree. In fact, I believe that technology has many advantages to offer our schools.
I believe that technology has many advantages to offer in our schools.
fact or opinion?
opinion
Grammar Review: Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
We enjoy _____ at a creative company.
working
To make it easier for teachers to succeed in the classroom, a company called Teachers Pay Teachers helps teachers buy lessons and teaching plans from other teachers.
Which part of this thesis statement is the controlling idea?
a. To make it easier for teachers to succeed in the classroom,
b. a company called Teachers Pay Teachers helps teachers buy lessons and teaching plans from other teachers.
b. a company called Teachers Pay Teachers helps teachers buy lessons and teaching plans from other teachers.
Sleep studies can benefit people with sleep problems.
a. be bad for
b. be good for
c. teach
b. be good for
Before, students had to visit a library to look up material for an assignment.
Grammar Review: Verbs followed by gerunds or infinitives
She suggested _____ pictures to help me think of new ideas.
drawing
Writing Skill: Write a concluding paragraph
A college education may cost a lot, but it offers important benefits. It can help you understand the world you live in. It can help you get a good job. In the future, most good jobs will require college degrees.
What is the summary statement in this paragraph?
a. A college education may cost a lot, but it offers important benefits.
b. It can help you understand the world you live in.
c. It can help you get a good job.
d. In the future, most good jobs will require college degrees.
a. A college education may cost a lot, but it offers important benefits.
The artist has a unique style, so her paintings look different from everyone else's.
a. skilled
c. special
c. special
Now, students have access to all kinds of up-to-date information on the Internet.
Fact
Grammar 1: Modals of possibility
It ________ be hot in Florida in the summer five years from now.
will