3.1 Vocabulary

What does the word "ancient" refer to?

• Something that is brand new

• Something that is very old

• A type of plant

• A modern gadget

What does the word "develop" mean?

• To make something worse

• To take something apart

• To grow or create

• To hide something

Which of the following best describes the word "position"?

• A type of food

• A place where something is located

• A color

• A game

Who is an "astronaut"?

• A person who studies stars and planets

• A person who sails boats

• A person trained to travel in a spacecraft

• A person who paints pictures

What is "astronomy"?

• The study of numbers and shapes

• The study of the ocean

• The study of the universe and its celestial bodies

• The study of ancient artifacts

What is an "observatory"?

• A place where people go to observe animals

• A building equipped with telescopes for observing the stars

• A hospital room

• A school classroom

Choose the sentence where "ancient" is used correctly.

• I bought an ancient smartphone last week.

• The ancient Egyptians built the pyramids.

• My ancient brother is only two years older than me.

• This cake tastes ancient.

Which sentence correctly uses the word "develop"?

• I will develop a cake for dessert.

• She hopes to develop her skills as a violinist.

• Can you develop the door when you leave?

• He will develop his car to go faster.

Find the sentence where "position" is used correctly.

• I like to position my ice cream before eating it.

• The cat found a sunny position on the windowsill to nap.

• Can you position the television channel?

• She will position a new book tonight.

Which option is NOT related to "astronomy"?

• Observing a lunar eclipse

• Studying the Great Red Spot on Jupiter

• Learning about the life cycle of a frog

• Mapping the constellations in the night sky