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Chapter 1: Communicate!
Vocabulary Practice
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Adapt (verb) Human beings have adapted to their
environment.
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Aesthetic (adjective) She is concerned about the aesthetics of
her face. (beauty)
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Ancient (adjective)/Historic(adjective)
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Anthropology (noun) = Science of origins Anthropological = (Adjective)
Anthropologist = (noun) A person
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The Basics The basics of phonics
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Congress (noun)
U.S. Government Executive Branch Judicial Branch Legislative Branch President Cabinet Supreme Other Congress Court Courts House of Senate Representatives
Adapted from Peregoy & Boyle (2005).
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Consonant (noun) BCDFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ
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Cultural Heritage (noun) UNESCO
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Curriculum/School Curriculum (noun)
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Disjointed (adjective)Synonyms: Disconnected/Confused
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Government (noun) NOT Goverment
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Historic = AdjectiveA historic picture of the Korean War.
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Invention (Noun) What a funny invention!
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Is made up of (phrasal verb)The Beatles group was made up of Ringo,
…..,….., and ……
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Long Distance (noun)Synonyms: Space, Remoteness
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Originated (Verb)The Koreans orginated from the
Mongolians.
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Peak (Noun)The beautiful mountain peak.
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Radiate (Verb)Synonyms: give off, shine, expand
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Settlers (Noun)The settlers of Canada came from England and France.
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Social Networking (noun)Do you use social networking as a form of communication?
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To die out (Verb)Synonyms: To become extinct
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Traces of…/Traces of blood (Noun)Synonyms: drop, footprint, streak, a little, a bit.
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Transmit (verb)The satellite transmits radio waves.
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Unique (adjective)Synonyms: different, individual, one
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Volcanic(adjective)/Volcanic Island/ Volcanic Mountain
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Vowel (noun)Words are made up of vowels and
consonants.
•A E I O U
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West Coast of Africa(noun)The west coast of Africa is known for
its friendly people.
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Work related (adjective)I last sent an email to my co-worker to
discuss something work related.
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Topic Sentence = Found at the beginning of the body paragraphs.
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Thesis Statement = usually found at the end of the first paragraph. It states
your ideas or arguments.