Shape up at shaker

504 Absolutely Essential Words, Lesson 5, slide 17-19, learn all the words given in this unit. Reading; Read the text; Shape up at shaker , and complete ex. 1

Shape up at shaker

Each summer at the Shaker Work Group, a special school in rural Pittsfield, Massachusetts, where teenagers learn by working, it has been a tradition to have the teenagers take on the burden of setting their own rules and living by them,. Although there are some adults on the campus, teenagers are a majority.

One summer the group assembled to explore the topic: «lights-out time.» There was little debate until 10:30 P.M. was suggested. Why? Everyone at the Shaker Work Group works a minimum of several hours each morning on one project and several hours each afternoon on another. Since everyone has to get up early, no one wanted to stay up later at night anyway.

Few teenagers at the Shaker Work Group try to evade the rules. When one does, the entire group meets to probe the reasons for the «villain’s» actions. Their aim is to reform the rule breaker. However, at Shaker Village, the theory is that teenagers who are busy working will have no time to break rules.

In a hotel

In a hotel— A2 Vocabulary-ex. 1, 2

1. Choose the best option for each gap.

1. We’d paid for full board, so we had all our meals in the hotel restaurant.
2. The two boys slept in a twin room next to ours, with two small beds.
3. We wanted to stay in a place with parking facilities, because we were driving.
4. The company had booked the conference room to host their annual meeting.
5. I called reception to request a wake-up call for 6 a.m. the next morning.
6. My wife and I shared a double room with a huge bed and excellent sea views.
7. The staff at the reception desk were very friendly and greeted us as we checked in.
8. When we checked out of the hotel, we had to pay the bill.
9. We’d only paid for half board, as we knew we’d be out for lunch.
10. Our room had a beautiful sea view and we enjoyed watching the waves at sunset.

Towns and cities

Towns and cities— A2 Vocabulary-ex. 1, 2

1. Choose the best option for each gap.

1. The bus was really crowded, so we couldn’t get a seat.
2. It’s an industrial area, full of factories and warehouses.
3. On sunny days, we often have a picnic in the park.
4. Many Christians in the area visit this church every Sunday.
5. I needed to send a letter, so I went to the post office.
6. We visited a museum where we saw some pots and tools that were over 600 years old.
7. It’s a safe city with very little crime.
8. It was peaceful in the park, and I found it easy to relax.
9. Our hotel was in a touristy area, with lots of museums and attractions.
10. The restaurant was very cosmopolitan, so we were lucky to get a table.

Relationships

Relationships — B1 Vocabulary, ex. 1,2,3

1. Choose the correct option for each gap.

I’d love to get to know her better, she seems really interesting.
My brother and I get on well despite our different personalities.
On weekends, I usually hang out with my friends at the local coffee shop.
Even though we live in different cities now, we always keep in touch.
In high school, I had a crush on my math teacher.
He decided to propose to his girlfriend during their vacation in Greece.
After many arguments, they finally decided it was best to break up.
When Andrea discovered her husband was having an affair with a coworker, she divorced him.
After graduation, I unfortunately lost touch with most of my college friends.
I fell out with my best friend over a disagreement about money.

Money

Money— B1 Vocabulary, ex. 1,2,3

1. Choose the correct option for each gap.

1. James took out a loan to buy a new motorbike.
2. Harry lent Ken money to buy his girlfriend a present.
3. The dress costs €40, so I have just enough money to pay for it.
4. I went to the ATM to withdraw money.
5. They say that the diamond is worth over €5 million.
6. I paid for the meal with a €20 note.
7. I made a €2,000 deposit into my bank account.
8. Nick promised to pay back the money I’d lent him as soon as he could.
9. I don’t know many people who can afford a Ferrari.
10. The barber charged Sam $10 for his haircut.

A Fan in the Air

504 Absolutely Essential Words, Lesson 4, slide 14, learn all the words given in this unit. Reading; Read the text; A Fan in the Air, and complete ex. 1, 2

vapor – գոլորշի, մառախուղ
eliminate – վերացնել, բաց թողնել
villain – թույլ, թուլամորթ
dense – խիտ, հաստ
utilize – օգտագործել, օգտվել
humid – խոնավ
theory – տեսություն, հիմնված մտքի փաստարկ
descend – իջնել, գնալ բարձր տեղից դեպի ցածր մակարդակ
circulate – շրջանառել, շրջանցել
enormous – հսկայական, շատ մեծ
predict – կանխատեսել, նախապես ասել
vanish – անհետանալ

08.02.2024

Describing people’s personality – A2 Vocabulary, ex. 1,2, 3

1. Choose the correct personality adjective to complete each sentence.

1. You still might get the job. You should be more _____.

• a. pessimistic
• b. reliable
• c. optimistic
• d. generous

2. The child shared his sweets with all his classmates. He was very _____.

• a. responsible
• b. reliable
• c. cheerful
• d. generous

07.02.2024

Describing people’s appearance – A2 Vocabulary-ex. 1, 2

1. Choose the correct option for each gap.

1. Anna is not tall, but she is not short, either. I guess she is _____.

• a. tall
• b. short
• c. medium height
• d. fit

2. He is very _____. He goes to the gym regularly.

• a. slim
• b. thin
• c. skinny
• d. overweight

06.02.2024

Education: Verb phrases and Education systems and schools-B1 Vocabulary, ex. 1,2,3, 4

1. Choose the correct option for each gap.

1. After John finishes nursery, he’ll go to primary school.
2. I’m thinking about dropping chemistry next year because I’m finding it very boring.
3. The teacher called Tim’s parents because he hadn’t been attending any of his classes.
4. I am currently doing a project on the ancient Egyptians for history class.
5. I was very relieved when I found out that I’d passed all my exams.
6. I always feel anxious before giving a presentation.
7. She decided to enrol in a photography course to improve her skills.
8. Tom turns 11 next year, so he’ll start middle school in September. a. collegeb. primary schoolc. universityd.
9. I took a lot of notes in yesterday’s science class.
10. Getting good grades important to me, so I study very hard.

02.02.2024

Fill in the Blanks
Place one of the new words in each of the blanks below

1. The March of Dimes makes its annual appeal in the early spring.
2. Oil paints bland easily to form thousands of different shades.
3. The minimum passing mark in most schools is 65%.
4. The producer always had her eye out for young talent.
5. Your gifts do not tempt* me and will not presuade me to change my mind.
6. In the cemetery the corpse* was visible in the bright moonlight.
7. A typical day in Florida is full of sunshine and warm breezes.
8. Let’s devise a plan for doing away with homework.
9. Everyone agrees that friendship is essential for all of us.
10. A sharp rise in wholesale prices is bound to affect the prices in our neighborhood stores.
11. The buffalo, which once roamed the plains, is quite scarce today.
12. Government experts told us to buy chicken without realizing how expensive it had become.