Share Classroom Vocabulary #3 Fall 2021
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True or False (True means this is the correct use of the vocabulary word or phrase.) I hope that my AESL 505 class is paving the way for my students to achieve their goals.
True: Correct use of the phrase!
What is the definition of resilience?
the ability to become strong, happy, or successful again after a difficult situation or event
Use "take up" in a sentence.
Example: I want to take up Tai Chi.
What do you or someone you know need to cut back on? Use the phrase cut back on in your answer.
Example: My husband needs to cut down on foods with a lot of sugar!
What is something that has been a game-changer in your life? Use game-changer in your answer.
Example: Having children was a total game-changer in my life. My values and interests changed a lot!
There is a backlog of container ships at many ports throughout the world. What does this mean?
There are more ships than the ports can handle, so the ships are backed up for miles.
What is something you snap up when you see it in a store (retail or grocery)? Use snap up in your answer.
Example: I always snap up raspberries that look fresh and ripe at Trader Joe's or Sprout's.
What is something that bolsters your mood when you feel down? Use bolster in your answer.
Example: Talking with my sister usually bolsters my mood. She always makes me feel better.
If someone has a green thumb, what are they good at doing?
They are good at gardening!
Something that is shocking or very surprising is _____-________.
mind-blowing
If you work in a place where vaccines are mandated, but you don't plan to get one, you can file a religious or health _________
exemption.
True or False (True means this is the correct use of the vocabulary word or phrase.) Most research shows that extensive reading is instrumental when learning English.
True
True or False (True means this is the correct use of the vocabulary word or phrase.) Adriana is a skeptic about vaccines. She rushed to get her Covid shots.
False: skeptic means you doubt or question something
The rain in Sacramento ___ a record with nearly 6 inches in 1 hour. Fill in the blank.
hit
True or False (True means this is the correct use of the vocabulary word or phrase.) Edgar's extraordinary effort in studying for the calculus test was commensurate with his score. He failed the test.
False: commensurate means proportional, so Edgar should have gotten a high score on the Calculus test.
Laurie ______ the whole point of the discussion. She focused on a detail
missed (missed the whole point
