Unit 1
What do we call a house that is designed to use modern technology to make life easier?
A high-tech home
What is one thing people can do to maintain a friendship?
Stay in contact with each other.
What technology allows people to experience computer-created environments?
Virtual reality
What natural disaster involves a large amount of water covering normally dry land?
A flood
What part of speech names a person, place, thing, or idea?
Noun
In a very cold climate, why might a home need good insulation?
To keep heat inside the home
If two friends laugh and have fun together, what does this show about their relationship?
They enjoy spending time together.
What technology can help a car drive without a person controlling it?
Self-driving technology
What type of weather involves very strong winds and heavy rain, often around a center of low pressure?
A hurricane
What part of speech describes an action or state?
Verb
What is one advantage of living in a traditional home?
It can preserve local culture and traditions.
What does it mean if two friends have something in common?
They share similar interests or experiences.
What is artificial intelligence designed to do?
Perform tasks that normally require human intelligence.
What is a drought?
A long period with little or no rain
In the sentence “The scientist carefully examined the results,” what part of speech is “carefully”?
Adverb
A family moves to a new country and changes some features of their home to suit the local weather. What does this show?
Homes can be adapted to their environment.
A friend tells you something personal and asks you not to tell anyone. What should you do?
Keep the information secret.
A student says, “By 2035, many people will work with AI.” Is this describing the past, present, or future?
The future
A town experiences extremely high temperatures for several days. What type of extreme weather is this?
A heatwave
In the sentence “The innovative device is expensive,” what part of speech is “innovative”?
Adjective
Why might people in different parts of the world have different types of homes?
Their homes are influenced by climate, culture, and local resources.
Why can friendships change as people get older?
People may have new responsibilities, interests, and relationships.
What is one possible way technology could change the workplace?
It could change how people communicate and complete tasks.
Why are early warnings important before a natural disaster?
They give people time to prepare and stay safe.
Identify the parts of speech of the underlined words: “The students quickly completed their project.”
Students = noun; quickly = adverb; completed = verb; project = noun.