Real Life Skill
Dictionary Usage:
Identifying Parts of
Speech
When you learn new
words in English, it is
also helpful to learn
their parts of speech
�o that you understand
how to use them in
sentences. You can
-
use your dictionary
to learn a word's part
of speech, as well as
related word forms
(e.g., stress, stressed,
stressful).
A
Below are some
-
bf the parts of speech that appear in dictionaries. Work
with a partner to complete the chart.
Part of
Description
Example
Speech
noun (n.)
person, place, or thing
Tom has a lot of
stress
in his
life.
verb (v.)
Jessica
studies
Spanish.
adjective
(adj.)
Fumiko had a
stressful
day.
She felt
stressed.
adverb
(adv.)
He read the paper
carefully.
phrasal verb
Hiromi
handed in
her paper.
(phr. v.)
conjunction
(conj.)
joins two or more words,
Where are my hat
and
coat?
sentences, or ideas
preposition
(prep.)
describes time and
The cup is
on
the table.
location; makes a
Your name is
after
mine on
comparison between
the list.
things
B
Read the following sentences. For each italicized word or phrase, write
the correct part of speech from
A
. You may use a dictionary to help you.
1 I can't
keep up with
my work this week.
2
Mark has a
spontaneous
sense of humor.
3 There hasn't been a war here for six
decades.
4 Hotel prices are cheaper
during
the off-season.
5 Maria is searching
frantically
for her lost keys.
6
The couple
adopted
a child with no parents.
7 One drop of water in the desert is
insignificant.
8 My friends
made fun of
my terrible haircut.
9 I resemble my mother,
but
I don't look
like my father at all.
10
Meteorologists
are speculating
about where
the storm will hit.
What do you think?
1 Why do you think humar,s are so fascinated with the idea of flight?
2 In what ways do you think air travel will change in the future?
3 Are there any pioneers in other fields that you admire? Give your reasons.
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UNIT 8
Chapter 2
UNIT 9
Before You Read
Family Options
Reading Skill
Recognizing Facts and
Opinions
A fact is something
that can be proven
true. An opinion
is what the writer
believes to be true.
This is usually
signaled by
in my
opinion, believe, think,
might, may, probably,
should,
etc. Knowing
the difference
between facts and
opinions is important
when doing any kind
of research.
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UNIT 9
Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1-
Is an Only Child a Lonely
Child?
A
Read the following sentences. Check (.!) whether you agree (A) or
disagree (D).
,
1
Children should grow up close to their grandparents.
2
It is too expensive to raise children nowadays.
3
A married couple should have children.
4
It is better to grow up with many brothers and sisters.
5
A single parent family is not good for the child.
6
Mothers are better at caring for children than fathers.
7
It is possible for a family to be too big.
The pressures of modern life are making families
\..
smaller.
B
Discuss your answers with a partner.
A
D'
''
A
Scan the passage on the next page for the following information. Check
(.!) whether each statement is a fact (F) or an opinion (0).
,
F
1
An only child does not have brothers or sisters to
play with.
2
An only child gets lonely when the parents are
working.
3
An only child doesn't learn to negotiate with others.
4
The number of one-child families is increasing in
Asia.
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