Unit 5
Kevin loves traveling. He goes to New York every year.
What is the pronoun in this sentence?
He
It replaces the proper noun, Kevin.
Use "realistic" in a sentence.
Those paintings were quite realistic. It was scary!
What is the word?
a successful completion of a task (n)
achievement
Make a comparative sentence comparing these two things: a two-week cruise, an adventure expedition
Example: An adventure expedition is more dangerous and exciting than a two-week cruise.
When I want a challenge, I will s _ _ k it out.
seek
You can _________ the amount of impact a traveler has on a location by looking at several factors.
What vocabulary word is missing?
measure (v.)
Use "ability" and "advance" in the same sentence.
Example: Scientists have the ability now to advance science by leaps and bounds.
The actor _____ does the best performance is ...
What is the missing pronoun?
Compare these two things: non-industrial robots, industrial robots
Use a comparative modifier.
Example: Industrial robots are by far more expensive than non-industrial robots.
A type of novel, play, or movie that deals with puzzling crimes, especially murder.
What is the noun and adjective?
mystery (n.)
mysterious (adj.)
We all know being on vacation makes us happy, but researchers in Austria have found something surprising: That happiness lasts a long time.
True / False / Not Given:
Traveling makes us happy.
False; being on vacation makes us happy.
He was trained in the _______ and now works as a successful plumber.
What vocabulary word is missing?
trades (n.)
Give a good supporting idea AND detail for this topic sentence:
Pacific Rim is a homage to giant robot and monster fighting movies like Gundam Wing and Godzilla.
Supporting idea:__________
Supporting detail:_________
Example:
Supporting idea: Excellent special effects
Supporting detail: The CGI looks realistic.
Make a verb from the noun "threat".
threaten, threathened
financial benefits
Experiental travelers learn more about a place since they stay with local people.
What is the reason?
"(since) they stay with local people."
Give three examples of specific steps to become a professional artist.
Example: Have an interest in art. Study in an art institution. Develop a business plan.
When we are scared, we experience a fight-or-flight response. Our bodies get ready to either defend ourselves or run away.
What is the inference?
a. This response helps us survive dangerous situations.
b. We experience the fight-or-flight response with other emotions.
c. The response isn't very helpful.
a. This response helps us survive dangerous situations.
Make a word from this base (root) word: use
Examples: misuse, unused, disuse, useful
This word is used to talk about how quickly or slowly something happens. p _ _ _
Use it in a sentence.
pace (n.)
Example: We kept a good pace during the marathon. I finished faster than I thought I would!
Put this sentence in order:
that/better/is/for/I/travelers/believe/locals/and/experiental/travel
I believe that experiential travel is better for travelers and locals.
Give one example of an ability a person needs in banking.
Give one example of an ability technology can accomplish in banking.
Example: A person needs good mathematical abilities in banking.
Technological abilities required in banking are things like strong security features and connection to robust networks.
Use these three words in ONE sentence.
intense, character, relieved
Example: We watched the intense scene and were relieved when the character survived!
Make this present perfect passive: rise, remain
Example: Sales have not risen in the last 5 years. They have remained stable.
(have/haven't) + v3
Another word for "holding someone or something tightly".
e _ _ _ _ _ e (v.)
Use it in a sentence.
embrace (v.)
After not seeing each other for three years, they held each other in a long embrace.