Chapter 1: Communicate! Vocabulary Practice

Adapt (verb) Human beings have adapted to their environment.

Aesthetic (adjective) She is concerned about the aesthetics of her face. (beauty)

Ancient (adjective)/Historic(adjective)

Anthropology (noun) = Science of origins Anthropological = (Adjective) Anthropologist = (noun) A person

The Basics The basics of phonics

Birdsong (noun)

Congress (noun)

Consonant (noun) BCDFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZ

Cultural Heritage (noun) UNESCO

Curriculum/School Curriculum (noun)

Disjointed (adjective) Synonyms: Disconnected/Confused

Government (noun) NOT Goverment

Historic = Adjective A historic picture of the Korean War.

Invention (Noun) What a funny invention!

Is made up of (phrasal verb) The Beatles group was made up of Ringo, …..,….., and ……

Long Distance (noun) Synonyms: Space, Remoteness

Originated (Verb) The Koreans orginated from the Mongolians.

Peak (Noun) The beautiful mountain peak.

Radiate (Verb) Synonyms: give off, shine, expand

Settlers (Noun) The settlers of Canada came from England and France.

Social Networking (noun) Do you use social networking as a form of communication?

To die out (Verb) Synonyms: To become extinct

Tourism (Noun)

Traces of…/Traces of blood (Noun) Synonyms: drop, footprint, streak, a little, a bit.

Transmit (verb) The satellite transmits radio waves.

Unique (adjective) Synonyms: different, individual, one

Volcanic(adjective)/ Volcanic Island/ Volcanic Mountain

Vowel (noun) Words are made up of vowels and consonants. A E I O U

West Coast of Africa(noun) The west coast of Africa is known for its friendly people.

Work related (adjective) I last sent an to my co-worker to discuss something work related.

Topic Sentence = Found at the beginning of the body paragraphs.

Thesis Statement = usually found at the end of the first paragraph. It states your ideas or arguments.