7A - The Flower Trade

​7A - The Flower Trade

By Rana Ree

assume (v)

​to accept something is true without evidence

I assumed that everyone likes sweets, but Yuto doesn't.


Many people assume that all Japanese people are good at math, but this is not true.

claim (v)

​to say that something is true

Mr. Southworth claims that he can speak four languages.

This ramen restaurant claims that their noodles are handmade.

considerable (adj)

​quite a lot

We spent a considerable amount of money on the Swiss cultural trip.

Akiko made considerable progress in English and she went from a grade 3 to a grade 5!

dominate (v)

​to control something

The world number one tennis player dominated the tennis match.

From the 1970s to 1990s, Japan dominated the electronics industry.

Fill in the Blanks

Ms. Ree

that she got angry at Bryan Adams, a famous Canadian musician.

Multiple Choice

Mr. Mizuno ________ that all students know how to add, subtract, multiply and divide numbers.

• claims

• assumes

• considerable

• dominates

Fill in the Blanks

McDonald's

the global

fast food industry.

Open Ended

What do you think is a considerable amount of money to spend on a fast food meal?

export (v)

​to sell goods to another country

Japan exported many electronic goods in the 1980s and 1990s.


Switzerland exports watches and pharmaceuticals to other countries.

fragrance (n)

​a nice smell

I love the fragrance of jasmine.

When we walked by the bakery, we could smell the fragrance of freshly baked bread.

handle (v)

​to deal with

The teacher could not handle the chaos in her classroom and she left the room.

Can you handle taking care of 3 dogs this weekend?

industry (n)

​a particular business or trade

The Japanese car industry did really well in the 1990s.


New technology and science is changing the food industry.

Multiple Choice

Which country exports the most bananas worldwide? (Do you remember?)

• the Philippines

• Ecuador

• India

Match

Match the following fragrances and adjectives

• rose

• orange

• lavender

refreshing

calm

sweet

• refreshing

• calm

• sweet

Multiple Choice

Which industry is Switzerland famous for?

• clothing

• watches

• electronics

Open Ended

What is something that is difficult for you to handle on an airplane?

invest (v)

​to put effort or money into something

If you want to become a professional musician, you must invest a lot of time practicing.

You should invest your savings; don't spend all the money you earn.

predictable (adj)

​able to be known or foretold

The ending of the movie was predictable - you know that the hero will win.

My friend is so predictable. When we order sushi, she always gets salmon.

purchase (v)

​to buy something

I lost my iphone, so I need to purchase a new one.

You can purchase tickets for the concert online.

prevent (v)

​to stop something from happening

When you snowboard, wearing a helmet is mandatory to prevent injuries.

To prevent lung cancer, don't smoke.

Open Ended

Which KLAS teacher do you think is very predictable?

Multiple Select

What should you prevent from happening at school?

• messy room

• organized binder

• good grades

• late homework

Fill in the Blanks

You should

in your time at KLAS by studying hard, trying new things (clubs, SAP, etc.) and chatting with people from other countries.

Draw

Draw something that you think Ms. Ree would want to purchase for her cats.