Vocabulary
What does Curious mean?
A: Eager to know or learn something.
"I began to be curious about the whereabouts of the bride and groom."
Curioso.
The name/title of Unit 5 is Why we explore.
True.
Complete the sentence below with the right article.
"____ United States has the 4th longest river system in the world."
A: The United States has the 4th longest river system in the world.
What does Expert mean?
A: A person who has a comprehensive and authoritative knowledge of or skill in a particular area.
"He had received expert academic advice".
Especialista/Perito.
In the first pages of Unit 5, pictures of astronauts and cave explorers are shown.
True.
According to the page 82, the narrative tenses are used for what purpose?
A: Telling stories.
What does Knowledge mean?
A: Facts, information, and skills acquired by a person through experience or education; the theoretical or practical understanding of a subject.
"He was always fascinated by science and nature and he had an insatiable thirst for knowledge."
Conhecimento/Sabedoria/Saber.
Corey Jaskolski, according to the text from page 80, is a paleontologist who uses his technological knowledge to help researches.
False.
He is an engineer and inventor.
Read the sentence:
Barrington Irving had been preparing to become a pilot since he was 15.
Besides narrative tense, in what verb tense is the verbal structure had been preparing?
A: Past perfect continuous/progressive.
Estrutura:
Sujeito + simple past do verbo to have (had) + past perfect do verbo to be (been) + verbo principal com –ing + complemento.
What does Achievement mean?
A: A thing done successfully, typically by effort, courage, or skill.
"To reach this stage is a great achievement."
Conquista/Realização/Sucesso.
Corey Jaskolski's main wish(according to the text from page 80) with his job is to create an environment where explorers can raise their children by financially supporting them.
False.
Corey wants to protect what's here on Earth so that the future generations can enjoy exploring just like he does.
Create a two sentence story with the narrative tense.
Example:
"On the day of the flight, he was ready, but he was feeling a little nervous".
It should have at least two verbs, including verb tenses that are used to talk about the past.