Definitions
Word in a Sentence
Reading 1 - Living on the Edge
Reading 2 - Risk-Takers
Past Tense
100

a company that makes money by buying and selling things 

business 

100

Students __________ playing games. 

enjoy

100

Thrill seekers do not look for excitement. 

True or False? 

False (they look for excitement)

100

Ashima Shiraishi is one of the best climbers in the world. 

True or False? 

True

100

I (lose) _______ my pen at ELS last week. 

lost  

200

to get the result that you were trying to achieve

succeed

200

 If at first, you don't ________, try again.

succeed

200

When people do something risky, a brain chemical creates a pleasant feeling.

 True or False?

True 

200

Bouldering is not a dangerous sport.

True or False? 

False. It is dangerous. 

200

The journalist (work) ______________ till midnight yesterday. 

worked

300

Worrying that something bad will happen 

afraid 

300

I wish you a ________________ journey.

pleasant

300

Why did Mike Fay go on a dangerous expedition? 

To achieve a goal - to help save wildlife and create national parks. 

300

Brian Skerry is a photographer.

True or False? 

False. He is a photojournalist. 

300

Fatima (come) __________ to work at 7 am yesterday. 

came

400

Something you want to achieve or a reason for doing something. 

Goal 

400

I’m ______ of wild animals.

afraid

400

How do extreme athletes feel in dangerous situations?  

They feel in control (paragraph D)

400

What animal was following Brian Skerry in  New Zeland? 

A right whale 

400

Mohammed (try) __________ to learn English fast. 

tried

500

The conditions and events happening at a certain time and place 

Situation 

500

This restaurant is a profitable _______________.

business

500

Are most people in this class extreme risk-takers? 

If not, what kind of risk taker most of us are? 

No, most of us are everyday risk takers. (paragraph E)

500

Why is Brian Skerry taking risks? 

He wants people to know more about wildlife and help protect nature and the environment. 

500

My classmate (make) _________ a mistake on the test. 

made

M
e
n
u