VOCAB: WHEN YOUR TIME COMES

Hakeen has a strong passion for football. He eats, sleeps and breathes football.

What does passion mean in the above sentence?

• a romantic feeling for someone

• an outbreak of anger

• a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something

• loathing something or someone

"You can ace this exam, you have studied hard for it!"

"I am positive that you will be chosen as the lead actor in the school play, you are so talented."

"With your grades and recommendation from your supervisors, there is no reason why you wouldn't be awarded the scholarship."

The above sentences are all examples of words of encouragement. What does encouragement mean?

• the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope.

• hindering someone to do something

• discourage

• disheartening

What is the best word to describe the above picture?

• swing

• tied up

• hoisted

• steal

Nadia and Sofia are twin sisters and they are always together and does everything together. They are hardly apart. Where there is Nadia, Sofia is surely nearby. You can say that the twins are (fill in the blanks).

What do call a person who watches a show, game, or other event?

Goods sold by a grocer are called ( fill in the blanks).

The birthday boy also received new toys for his first birthday and has been curiously playing with them all week.

What does curiously mean?

• normally

• habitually

• in a way that shows eagerness to know or learn something.

• ordinarily

'We were very much impressed by her beauty and intelligence.'

’She impressed him with her talent.'

'Their agility and co-ordination impressed one and all.'

Which of the meaning below is NOT the correct meaning of impressed in the above context?

• feeling or showing admiration or respect for someone or something

• make (someone) feel admiration and respect

• apply (a mark) to something with pressure

• amaze

How is the word supportive used in this sentence?

• invalidating

• disproving

• discourage

• providing encouragement

What is the incorrect meaning of substitute?

• a person or thing acting or serving in place of another.

• a sports player nominated as eligible to replace another after a match has begun

• use or add in place o

• retain