UNIT 4: Essential English Words (Book 1)

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Jan 10, 2017

Learn the following target words.

appropriate adj.
When a thing is appropriate, it is right or normal.
It’s appropriate to wear a suit when you go to the office.

avoid v.
To avoid something is to stay away from it.
Avoid the broken bottle on the floor.

behave v.
To behave is to act in a particular way, especially to be good.
She always behaves well when her father is around.

calm adj.
When someone is calm, they do not get excited or upset.
A nice warm bath makes me feel so calm.

concern n.
Concern is a feeling of worry.
I was filled with concern after reading the newspaper.

content adj.
To be content is to be happy and not want more.
The baby looked very content sitting on the floor.

expect v.
If you expect something to happen, you believe it will happen.
I expect the bus to be here very soon.

frequently adv.
When something happens frequently, it happens often.
We meet frequently, either at the beginning or ending of the week.

habit n.
A habit is a thing that you do often.
Smoking is a bad habit that can kill you.

instruct v.
To instruct is to teach.
My teacher instructs us in several subjects.

issue n.
An issue is an important topic.
The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.

none pron.
None means not any of someone or something.
He spent all his money. There is none left.

patient adj.
If a person is patient, they don’t become angry or upset easily.
I had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave.

positive adj.
If something is positive, it is good.
She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.

punish v.
To punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws.
To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.

represent v.
To represent is to speak or act for a person or group.
My lawyer will represent me in court.

shake v.
To shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly.
When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.

spread v.
To spread is to move quickly to more places.
I like to spread butter on my toast.

stroll v.
To stroll means to walk slowly and calmly.
My dog and I strolled through the park today.

village n.
A village is a very small town.
There are only a few houses in my village.
Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.
- I was happy to sit and listen to music all night.
  con
- I waited for the monster to come out of the cave.
  ex
- The house will move back and forth if a strong wind blows.
  sh
- I didn’t want to talk to my sister, so I stayed away from her.
  av
- The story about the police dog got to many people in town.
  spr
Choose the answer that suits the blank naturally.
- When we heard the loud sound, . . .
  I turned around out of habit
  .
  - I turned around out of habit
  - there was none left
- I met a new friend yesterday, and . . .
  I shook his hand
  .
  - I shook his hand
  - frequently I would sit and read
- Before Kimberly sang, . . .
  the teacher reminded everyone to behave
  .
  - the teacher reminded everyone to behave
  - she instructed the people to go to sleep
- The man told us to be quiet, . . .
  so I knew it was not appropriate to talk
  .
  - so I knew it was not appropriate to talk
  - so I decided to stroll through town
- They asked us to wait, . . .
  so I had to be patient
  .
  - so I had to be patient
  - so I felt concerned about them
Choose if the bolded word makes or doesn’t make sense in a sentence.
- The team members asked Kate to represent them at the dinner.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- The students behaved quite well for their new teacher.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- When my dog died, it made me feel positive.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- I was content to stay at home by the warm fire.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- The class needed to talk about the issue.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- We took the village out of the house.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- The man expected me to say yes.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- I was punished because I broke the window.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- My mom punished me for doing my homework.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- I avoided my friend because she had laughed at me.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- Few people live in the village.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- The calm girl yelled a lot.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- Students are expected to be late to class.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- The angry bear looked content.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- The girl’s positive words made me feel better.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- The man represented the award to the girl.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- I wanted to avoid food, so I bought a sandwich.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- At first I was nervous, but then I started to feel calm.
  - doesn’t make sense
  - makes sense
- I behaved wisely while I was asleep.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
- The issue did not taste very good.
  - makes sense
  - doesn’t make sense
Read the story aloud. Pay attention to the bolded words.

The Dog’s Bell

John’s dog was a bad dog. He bit people frequently. John had great concern about this. It was not an appropriate way for a dog to behave. His friends in the village always expected the dog to bite them. The news about John’s dog spread through the village.. He tried to be patient and teach the dog to be calm. That also didn’t work. John didn’t want to punish the None of the people wanted to go to John’s house. John tried to instruct the dog to behave, but it never worked dog. “How will I stop my dog’s bad habit?” John asked himself.

John’s friend came to talk to him about the issue. During their important meeting, his friend said, “The people in the village asked me to represent them. We want your dog to stop this habit. Why don’t you put a bell around the dog’s neck? This way, we would hear your dog coming down the street.”

John thought this was a great idea. Now, people could stay away from the dog. It would not be able to bite anyone anymore.

The dog liked the bell, too. People looked at him when they heard his bell. This made the dog very content. He liked the song the bell played when he walked.

One day, John’s dog strolled through the village and met some other dogs. He expected them to want a bell like his. But they laughed at his bell. They said the bell made people avoid him. John’s dog shook his head. “No, they look at me because they like the bell.”

The other dogs said, “You have the wrong idea of what makes you popular. Of course, they like your bell. It tells them where you are so they can avoid you. You aren’t able to bite them anymore!”

You see, being popular isn’t something positive when it’s for the wrong reason.
Reading comprehension. Asses your understanding of the story by answering the questions below.
- Why did the issue with the dog bother John?
  - People avoided going to John’s house.
  - People didn’t like the song that John played.
  - People didn’t think of John in a positive way.
  - People didn’t want John to represent them.
- What did John do to stop the dog’s bad habit?
  - He put a bell around the dog’s neck.
  - He was patient and showed concern.
  - He punished the dog for biting.
  - He instructed the dog on learning tricks.
- What is this story mainly about?
  - A dog that is frequently bad
  - A village that liked John’s dog
  - A dog’s stroll through town
  - A content man and his dog
- What is true of the dog?
  - He bites when it’s not appropriate.
  - He shakes his head too much.
  - He expects people to be calm around him.
  - He likes none of John’s friends.

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