Essential English Words 4 Unit 1

Essential English Words 4 Unit 1

by Waine Evans

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Select the word that is the better fit for each blank.

The population growth in the city was incredibly r____. It is quite surprising that people settled there at such a fast r___.

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Many c___________ laws make it illegal for business to compete in unfair ways However, the specific laws in different countries v___ greatly.

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Because it is quite h____ on the island, various kinds of plants grow well there. However, some of these plants are t____ to humans.

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The cheese has a smooth t______. However, some people find it hard to eat because of its powerful a____.

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A c______ of people suggested that nearby cities could fight the invaders if they cooperated with each other. As a result, everyone c_______ their efforts and defeated the invaders.

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The artist uses s_____ differences of colour in her landscapes. This has an overall calming and s_______ effect on the viewer.

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A huge garden was c_________ in the middle of the city. However, a species of rare plants gave off an unpleasant o____.

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During a four or five course meal, one should drink something to clean the p_____ between courses. The perfect b_______ for this is, of course, water.

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I can explain the basic story in a simple, c________ way. A boy is given a d_____ message, and he begins an excited adventure.

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The island of Oahu is not a natural p_______ like Maui. However, tourists still have plenty to enjoy on Oahu, from visits to pineapple p__________ to traditional celebrations.

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

A soothing cup of tea ___________

• to insects and small animals

• was too strong to be enjoyable

• is good for a sore throat

• includes work from the 21st century

• feels so smooth

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The odour of the cheese ___________

• to insects and small animals

• was too strong to be enjoyable

• is good for a sore throat

• includes work from the 21st century

• feels so smooth

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The pot’s texture ___________

• to insects and small animals

• was too strong to be enjoyable

• is good for a sore throat

• includes work from the 21st century

• feels so smooth

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The chemical is toxic ___________

• to insects and small animals

• was too strong to be enjoyable

• is good for a sore throat

• includes work from the 21st century

• feels so smooth

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The contemporary fiction class ___________

• to insects and small animals

• was too strong to be enjoyable

• is good for a sore throat

• includes work from the 21st century

• feels so smooth

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The rate at which these flowers grew ___________

• several species of flowers as a hobby

• covered almost a third of the country

• twenty workers who grew cotton

• the shoulder of Taurus the Bull

• was surprisingly fast

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

My mother cultivates ___________

• several species of flowers as a hobby

• covered almost a third of the country

• twenty workers who grew cotton

• the shoulder of Taurus the Bull

• was surprisingly fast

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The plantation had ___________

• several species of flowers as a hobby

• covered almost a third of the country

• twenty workers who grew cotton

• the shoulder of Taurus the Bull

• was surprisingly fast

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

The thick and humid forest ___________

• several species of flowers as a hobby

• covered almost a third of the country

• twenty workers who grew cotton

• the shoulder of Taurus the Bull

• was surprisingly fast

Multiple Choice

Match the phrases to make complete sentences.

That cluster of stars in the sky makes ___________

• several species of flowers as a hobby

• covered almost a third of the country

• twenty workers who grew cotton

• the shoulder of Taurus the Bull

• was surprisingly fast

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

The scientists wanted to find a cure for the sickness, ___________

• so economic growth was rapid

• but I wanted my own beverage

• so they combined the chemical

• but the condensed version was shorter

• because it has a subtle taste of chocolate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

He offered to share his water, ___________

• so economic growth was rapid

• but I wanted my own beverage

• so they combined the chemical

• but the condensed version was shorter

• because it has a subtle taste of chocolate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

I prefer mocha to coffee ___________

• so economic growth was rapid

• but I wanted my own beverage

• so they combined the chemical

• but the condensed version was shorter

• because it has a subtle taste of chocolate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

Many new jobs were created, ___________

• so economic growth was rapid

• but I wanted my own beverage

• so they combined the chemical

• but the condensed version was shorter

• because it has a subtle taste of chocolate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

The report was ten pages long, ___________

• so economic growth was rapid

• but I wanted my own beverage

• so they combined the chemical

• but the condensed version was shorter

• because it has a subtle taste of chocolate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

The doctor asked him to open his mouth, ____________

• and she smelled the aroma of cookies

• and Jim thought it was a divine message

• people call it a paradise

• the effects of the medicine will vary

• and she looked at his palate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

She walked in the door, ____________

• and she smelled the aroma of cookies

• and Jim thought it was a divine message

• people call it a paradise

• the effects of the medicine will vary

• and she looked at his palate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

Because the island is so warm and beautiful, ____________

• and she smelled the aroma of cookies

• and Jim thought it was a divine message

• people call it a paradise

• the effects of the medicine will vary

• and she looked at his palate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

Because patients’ bodies are so different, ____________

• and she smelled the aroma of cookies

• and Jim thought it was a divine message

• people call it a paradise

• the effects of the medicine will vary

• and she looked at his palate

Multiple Choice

Match the clauses to make complete sentences.

It didn’t rain all summer, ____________

• and she smelled the aroma of cookies

• and Jim thought it was a divine message

• people call it a paradise

• the effects of the medicine will vary

• and she looked at his palate

​The History of Chocolate

Many people believe that chocolate originally came from Europe. However, chocolate, called the “food of the gods,” was first made in the Americas. The first chocolate was very different from contemporary chocolate. Wild chocolate trees can grow easily in the humid Amazon rainforest. Clusters of flowers growing on these trees turn to seeds. About 20 to 60 cacao beans can be found in the seeds. Cacao beans are the ingredient needed to create sweet, soothing, and delicious chocolate treats. The Mayan and Aztec cultures both thought that chocolate trees were brought from paradise by gods. The Mayans and Aztecs used the beans from this divine tree to create a special beverage with a very pleasant odour. Surprisingly, the Aztecs believed that it would be toxic to women and children.

​In the 1500s, the Spanish explorer Cortes met the Aztecs. Cortes became quite interested in the plantations where the Aztecs cultivated chocolate trees. When here turned to Europe, he took cacao beans with him. He introduced the people of Spain to the Aztecs’ chocolate beverage. Over the next 100 years or so, kings, queens, and members of the upper class enjoyed drinking chocolate. They enjoyed it even more once they learned to add sugar to the beverage! Soon, chocolate had spread all across Europe. New machines allowed chocolate makers to perfect their products and produce them at a very rapid rate. Preparing the beans in special ways brought out the aroma of chocolate. The beans were combined with condensed milk to give the chocolate a smooth texture.

​ Today, contemporary chocolates with subtle flavours fill the shelves of expensive chocolate shops. The different types of chocolate available today vary widely. True chocolate lovers can tell which is best, though. They will tell you that the flavour of high quality chocolate stays on the palate long after you finish it.

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement true or false. If the statement is false you must tell me why to make it true.

Wild chocolate trees grow well in humid weather.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement true or false. If the statement is false you must tell me why to make it true.

The Mayans and Aztecs said chocolate was a divine plant brought from paradise.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement true or false. If the statement is false you must tell me why to make it true.

The Mayans cultivated chocolate trees on plantations.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement true or false. If the statement is false you must tell me why to make it true.

Beans were combined with condensed milk to give chocolate a smooth texture.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement true or false. If the statement is false you must tell me why to make it true.

The first chocolate beverages were made in Europe.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Mark each statement true or false. If the statement is false you must tell me why to make it true.

The different types of chocolate available today vary widely.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Answer the questions.

Which word is NOT used to describe chocolate in the reading?

• Aroma

• Delicious

• Soothing

• Sweet

Multiple Choice

Which of the following did NOT consume chocolate as a beverage?

• Cortes

• Europeans in the 1500's

• Mayan Gods

• The Aztecs

Multiple Choice

Which group of people believed that chocolate was toxic to women and children?

• Chocolate Makers

• Plantation owners

• The upper class in Europe

• The Aztecs

Multiple Choice

What allowed chocolate to be produced at a rapid rate?

• Cortes of Spain

• Cacao Beans

• New machines

• Kings and queens