CEFR Week 3

All of the class were​ (a)   in learning about volcanoes.

• interested
• before
• population
• nationality

Answer explanation

Type: adj. (adjective)

Definition: Having or showing curiosity, fascination, or concern about something or someone.

Example Sentence: I am interested in learning about different cultures.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

A group of people who work together in a coordinated and structured manner to achieve a common goal.

• article

• population

• organization

• invention

Answer explanation

Type: n. (noun)

Definition: A group of people who work together in a coordinated and structured manner to achieve a common goal.

Example Sentence: Our company is a global organization with offices in multiple countries.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Pita Limjaroenrat is a politician from Thailand. His ​ (a)   is Thai.

• nationality
• organization
• population
• appearance

Answer explanation

Type: n. (noun)

Definition: The status of belonging to a particular nation or country; the legal relationship between a person and a state.

Example Sentence: My nationality is Canadian, and I'm proud of my heritage.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Reorder the letters to spell one of this week's vocabulary words.

• R

• E

• T

• A

• F

Answer explanation

Type: prep. (preposition) / adv. (adverb)

Definition: Subsequent to in time; following; later than; in pursuit or search of.

Example Sentence: Let's meet for coffee after work. The movie starts at 7:00; we'll grab dinner after.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2D

CCSS.L.5.2E

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

​ ​ (a)   - In front of, earlier than.

• Before
• After
• Around
• Between

Answer explanation

Type: prep. (preposition) / adv. (adverb)

Definition: Prior to in time; in front of; earlier than; preceding in order.

Example Sentence: Please arrive ten minutes before the meeting starts.

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

The telephone was a significant _________ that revolutionized communication.

Answer explanation

Type: n. (noun)

Definition: The action or process of creating or producing something that has not existed before.

Example Sentence: The telephone was a significant invention that revolutionized communication.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The newspaper published an ​ (a)   about space exploration.

• article
• population
• nationality
• organization

Answer explanation

Type: n. (noun)

Definition: A piece of writing included in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication; a particular item or object.

Example Sentence: I read an interesting article about space exploration.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

My _________ colour is red.

• favourite

• after

• before

• appearance

Answer explanation

Type: adj. (adjective) / n. (noun)

Definition: Preferred or liked more than others; a person or thing regarded with special favour or preference.

Example Sentence: My favourite colour is blue. She is my favourite singer.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1F

CCSS.L.2.1E

The way something looks or seems.

• population

• appearance

• before

• organization

Answer explanation

Type: n. (noun)

Definition: The way someone or something looks or seems; the outward manifestation of something.

Example Sentence: She takes care of her appearance and always dresses neatly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The __________ of a town is the total number of people that live there.

Answer explanation

Type: n. (noun)

Definition: All the inhabitants of a particular town, area, or country; the number of people living in a place.

Example Sentence: The population of the city has been growing rapidly over the past decade.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4