Vocabulary
My little brother is so _______! He cries whenever he doesn't get what he wants.
a. rebellious b. spoiled c. lenient d. overprotective
b. spoiled
Camelia: I believe that the teacher is being controlled by aliens!!! The way she walked into the door was so suspicious today. It was almost robotic.
Matthew: I think you're _____. She's a normal person.
a. far-fetched b. hitting the nail on the head c. slacking off d. barking up the wrong tree
d. barking up the wrong tree
The ____ (old) people are when they marry, the _____ (few) children they have.
The older people are when they marry, the fewer children they have.
Double comparative
Sammy: I saw Ashley yesterday looking sad.
Ronnie: She (might have / couldn't have) watched a sad movie.
might have
Fix the mistakes
After I got home from school I had dinner,
After I got home from school, I had dinner.
_______ parents are parents who want to shelter their children.
a. overprotective b. lenient c. absent d. strict
a. overprotective
When I'm in the gym, ______! That's why I'm so strong.
a. I slack off b. I far-fetch c. I give it my all d. I hit the nail on the head
c. I give it my all
Combine these to create a double comparative statement.
1. Health care is getting better.
2. Life expectancy is getting higher.
The better health care gets, the higher the life expectancy.
Which statement is more certain?
"It had to have been faked!"
"It might have been faked!"
"It had to have been faked!"
Since, Because of, Due to
____ they are able to work from home, people have more free time.
Since they are able to work from home, people have more free time.
Give one example of a typical behavior of a disrespectful teenager.
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I'm sorry but that idea is pretty ________. You can't believe everything you see online.
far-fetched
Combine these to create a double comparative statement.
1. People learn languages.
2. They are successful in their careers.
The more people learn languages, the more successful they are in their careers.
B: He (couldn't have / had to have / may have) gotten stuck in traffic, but I'm not sure.
may have
Give an example 3-pronged thesis statement about how technology positively impacts life.
Technology has significantly improved quality of life by increasing access to information, enhancing communication, and driving innovation in fields such as healthcare and education.
2. Give one example of a typical behavior of lenient parents.
1. ...
2. ...
When I am at work I always _______ because I don't care. I open my phone and watch Youtube.
slack off
Combine these to create a double comparative statement.
1. People spend more money for education.
2. People have less children.
The more money people spend for education, the fewer children they have.
"Harvard Professor Claims Egyptian Pyramids Built by Aliens from Space"
Joe: I suppose they ____________ by aliens...
Sara: Come on! You don't really buy that, do you?
might have been built
could have been built
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Write a 3-pronged thesis to respond to this essay question: “Is it important for teenagers to get at least 8 hours of sleep?”
Getting at least eight hours of sleep is essential for teenagers because it supports healthy brain development, improves academic performance, and helps maintain emotional well-being.
Give an example of a double or single comparative statement related to parent/teen behavior using vocabulary from our term.
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Find and correct the errors in these idioms (some are correct)
bark up the right tree vanish without a trace
hit the nail on the point Far-featched
slack off I'm going out on a tree
Bark up the wrong tree
Hit the nail on the head
Slack off
Vanish without a trace
Far-fetched
I'm going out on a limb
Combine these to create a double comparative statement.
1. Children study less often.
2. They learn slowly.
The less often children study, the slower they learn.
"Artist Vincent van Gogh was actually murdered by his brother"
Annaleigh: "Do you think that's possible?"
Samah: "Of course not. He _______ by his brother. Everyone knows he killed himself.
He couldn't have been killed
Write an example of a 3-pronged thesis statement about strict parenting.
Strict parents can limit a child’s independence, hinder emotional development, and strain the parent-child relationship.