Vocabulary
Generous with money or giving help to those in need
charitable
The use of landline phones has slowly _________.
faded away
What I liked about the movie is that is was so dramatic.
be on good terms with somebody
get along
New York has 5 boroughs. Name them.
Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island
that which can be managed or controlled
manageable
Charming
Rewrite as a cleft sentence. "Jamie was tired from school."
It was Jamie who was tired from school.
experience, listen to, feel something enjoyable
soak up
What was New York City's original name?
New Amsterdam
poor, having very little
impoverished
We threw a(n) ____________ party and ended up throwing out a lot of leftover food.
extravagant
Rewrite as a cleft sentence. "Your idea was the best one shared today."
It was your idea that was the best one shared today.
step up
What metal is the Statue of Liberty made out of?
Copper
modest; of low status
humble
Ghandi was a __________ because he believed in positive change for the future.
visionary
It was my grandmother who taught me how to bake an apple pie.
piece together
How many floors does the Empire State Building have?
103
putting a lot of effort into doing something, especially in order to come first
striving
When students don't study, they __________ on the opportunity to learn for themselves.
lose out
Rewrite as a cleft sentence. "Zendaya inspired me to become an actress."
It was Zendaya who inspired me to become an actress.
start occupying a place
move in
In the 1920s and 1930s, there was a period of massive cultural and artistic expression by African Americans in New York.What is this time period called?
The Harlem Renaissance