Theme Vocabulary
angry
To start to be something
become
To get points in a game
The people in a drama/play are called
characters
Which phrase in these lines uses a present progressive verb?
A.) “It is Saturday morning.”
B.) “Mom and Dad are standing”
C.) “It is a mess.”
D.) “There are dishes all over”
B.) “Mom and Dad are standing”
argue
A connection between people
relationship
A smaller part of something bigger
section
What is this part of a play called?
Priya: And it’s Nani’s birthday. Let’s solve this.
Mahesh: Okay. I’ll clean up the dishes on the table.
Priya: I’ll clean up the ones in the sink.
Dialogue
Which words are noncount nouns? Choose two answers.
stress
neighborhood
yard
neighbors
energy
stress
energy
A thought or feeling about something
opinion
To control something
manage
Someone who likes someone or something very much
fan
Which line is an example of stage directions?
1.) “Mom: Priya! Mahesh!”
2.) “Please come to the kitchen!”
3.) “(looks at wall clock)”
4.) “Mahesh: Why did you wake us up?”
3
Complete the sentence with the correct present progressive form of the verb in parentheses.
When Anne walks into the kitchen, Brenda and Carlos ___________________ (clean).
are cleaning
To find an answer to a problem
solve
Something useful or helpful that you get from something else
benefit
A large group on people in one place
crowd
What is it called when you read a part of a text and then stop to think about your opinion or experience?
Text to self connection
Complete the sentence with the correct present progressive form of the verb in parentheses.
Carlos _________________ (argue) with Brenda about who did not clean the kitchen.
is arguing
She feels ________ before the test.
stress
To get better at something
improve
The rain happened ________, so they got wet.
suddenly
What are the 4 parts of an opinion paragraph.
Introduction (bread)
Reason or Detail
Explanation
Conclusion (bread)
Which words are count nouns? Choose two answers.
project
members
music
information
poetry
project, projects
member, members