Amazing Animals - Unit 1

Advantage (n)

something that helps you succeed; a good point

One advantage of living in Leysin is the beautiful view.

It is an advantage to be tall if you play volleyball.

Alike (adv)

very similar; almost the same

My brother and I think alike.

Ms Fast and Ms Ree don't look alike.

To assist (v)

to help

Can you assist me with my homework?

The setter assists the spiker in volleyball.

To communicate (with) (v)

to exchange information with others

Monkeys can communicate with humans.

Some people communicate with their hands.

Multiple Choice

A teacher has to __________ her students.

• advantage

• assist

• alike

• communicate

Multiple Choice

The biggest ____________ of living in Switzerland is that you can travel easily to other countries.

• communicate

• alike

• advantage

• assist

Feelings (n)

emotions

It is important to think about other people's feelings.

She hurt my feelings when she didn't invite me to the party.

Intelligent (adj)

smart

I think monkeys are intelligent.

She is an intelligent student.

method (n)

a way of doing something

What is your method for learning new vocabulary?

Using Duolingo is a good method for practicing a language.

smart (adj)

being able to easily understand something

Is Ms Fast smart?

I think dolphins are smart.

Multiple Choice

Do fish have ____________? Do they have emotions?

• intelligent

• smart

• advantage

• feelings

Multiple Choice

What is the correct spelling?

• inteligent

• intellegent

• intelligent

• intellegint

special (adj)

better or more important than others

My time in Leysin is special.

She is going to have a special birthday this year.

system (n)

a set of things that work together for a reason (purpose)

What is your system for learning new vocabulary?

I have a good system for organizing my notes.

ability (n)

being able to do something

You have the ability to speak 3 languages.

I don't have the ability to ski well.

appearance (n)

the way something looks

I like the appearance of that house.

His appearance is important to him.

Multiple Choice

My dog is very __________ to me.

• intelligent

• special

• feelings

• appearance

Multiple Choice

______________ means "a set of things that work together for a reason

• system

• smart

• assist

• special

creature (n)

a living animal

What kinds of creatures are in the ocean?

The octopus is an intelligent creature.

to develop (v)

to make something better or stronger

I want to develop my French skills.

Weight-training helps you develop muscles.

to hide (v)

to avoid being seen or found

Where is a good place to hide?

I need to hide the Easter eggs.

muscle (n)

something in the body that controls movement

Were your muscles sore after the hike?

He wants to have big muscles.

Multiple Choice

I want to ____________ my speaking skills.

• assist

• ability

• develop

• creature

Multiple Choice

If I train a lot, I might get big ___________

• appearance

• muscles

• creatures

• special

pattern (n)

a regular way something happens

Her shirt has a nice pattern.

There are many patterns in mathematics.

to produce (v)

to make or create something

He produced an excellent essay.

They want to produce a movie.

shape (n)

the form that something has

Circles, triangles, and squares are examples of shapes.

Do you like the shape of that building?

to survive (v)

to continue to live after a difficult situation

Everyone survived the shark attack.

How long can you survive under water?

Multiple Choice

What __________ to do like better, a circle or a square?

• system

• special

• survive

• shape