Question

key vocabulary
a. choose the correct word or phrase to complete each sentence.
bother miserable pay attention seem surprising unkind

1. you __ unhappy. has something bad happened?
2. i get a lot of phone calls late at night. they really __ me.
3. its difficult to __ to the teacher when students are talking.
4. alicia lost her favorite necklace, and she feels __.
5. it was very __ of paulo to ignore someone who needed help.
6. amed did very well in the test. it was __ because he expected to fail.

vocabulary boost
b. read the sentences. then match the words to their definitions.

1. i worked with a classmate on a presentation.
2. starting at a new school can be a frightening experience.
3. my cousin is always very gentle with his baby brother and speaks softly to him.
4. another student said some nasty things to me, so i felt upset.
5. the city mayor was very powerful—everyone did whatever she said.
6. i hope it will be sunny. rain would ruin our picnic!

__ 1. classmate a. causing fear (adjective)
__ 2. frightening b. kind; calm (adjective)
__ 3. gentle c. mean, cruel, or hurtful (adjective)
__ 4. nasty d. to damage or spoil (verb)
__ 5. powerful e. a member of the same class in school (noun)
__ 6. ruin f. strong; having great impact (adjective)
c. complete each sentence with a word in bold from activity b.

1. the boys stood around him, shouting and calling him names. it was __.
2. be careful with that drink! if you spill it, you will __ it.
3. omar felt sad after his brother said some __ things to him.
4. on kims first day, a __ showed her around her new school.
5. roberto is the most __ player on the team. hes very strong.
6. the doctor was very __ with the patient so she would not be afraid.

Explanation:

For part A, we match the context - appropriate words to complete the sentences based on their meanings. For part B, we match the words to their given definitions by understanding the semantic meaning of each word in the sentences. For part C, we use the words from part B to complete the new sentences according to the context.

1. In part A:

• "You seem unhappy. Has something bad happened?" - "seem" is used to express an appearance or impression.
• "I get a lot of phone calls late at night. They really bother me." - "bother" means to annoy or trouble.
• "It's difficult to pay attention to the teacher when students are talking." - "pay attention" is a common phrase for focusing.
• "Alicia lost her favorite necklace, and she feels miserable." - "miserable" describes a very unhappy state.
• "It was very unkind of Paulo to ignore someone who needed help." - "unkind" means not kind.
• "Amed did very well in the test. It was surprising because he expected to fail." - "surprising" indicates something unexpected.

1. In part B:

• "classmate" - "a member of the same class in school (noun)" - e
• "frightening" - "causing fear (adjective)" - a
• "gentle" - "kind; calm (adjective)" - b
• "nasty" - "mean, cruel, or hurtful (adjective)" - c
• "powerful" - "strong; having great impact (adjective)" - f
• "ruin" - "to damage or spoil (verb)" - d

1. In part C:

• "The boys stood around him, shouting and calling him names. It was nasty."
• "Be careful with that drink! If you spill it, you will ruin it."
• "Omar felt sad after his brother said some nasty things to him."
• "On Kim's first day, a classmate showed her around her new school."
• "Roberto is the most powerful player on the team. He's very strong."
• "The doctor was very gentle with the patient so she won the patient's trust."

Answer:

A.

1. seem
2. bother
3. pay attention
4. miserable
5. unkind
6. surprising

B.

1. e
2. a
3. b
4. c
5. f
6. d

C.

1. nasty
2. ruin
3. nasty
4. classmate
5. powerful
6. gentle