Life Skills Vocab
What is competitiveness?
the desire to win
The forest ________ threatened because of deforestation.
is being or has been
What is global warming?
the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth's atmosphere
The best way to help others is________________
ex. to meet their needs.
Fill in the blank and answer the question
Would you _____ take an art class or a science class?
rather
I would rather take an art class.
What is self-discipline?
the ability to work hard and be controlled
Many people _______ displaced due to climate change and rising sea levels.
have been or are being
What is famine?
extremely low amounts of food supplies
Fill in the blank and answer the question
Do you ______ to read or to write in your free time?
prefer
I prefer to read in my free time.
What is cooperation?
the act of working together to achieve a common goal
People around the world _________ hurt by violence.
have been or are being.
What is government corruption?
use of power and influence for personal gain or agenda, could look like bribery, stealing money, etc.
Fill in the blank and answer the question in negative
Do you ________ to eat vanilla ice cream?
prefer
I'd prefer not to eat vanilla ice cream, I would rather eat mint.
What is tolerance?
the state of accepting differences in other people and/or their opinions
Make a passive sentence:
Verb: endangered
Subject: animals
Why: hunting
Ex: Animals have been endangered because of a rise in hunting for sport.
What is political unrest?
People expressing anger or dissatisfaction about something, may often include protests and demonstrations
Make a sentence:
The best way....
example: the best way to reduce waste is to use less plastic products.
Make a sentence with prefer and rather about studying preferences.
I would rather study social science, but I prefer to attend school in person instead of online.
What is perseverance?
steady or continued action or belief
Make a passive sentence:
Verb: repair
Subject: the streets
Why: lack of government funding
Ex: the streets aren't being repaired as a result of a lack of government funding
What is recession?
a period of economic decline
Make a sentence:
One way....
Ex: one way to pass this test is to study well!
Make a sentence with prefer and rather about studying preferences. Use a negative.
I would rather learn to play the drums even though I prefer not to listen to rock music.