Unit 2: Academic Words

Match the following words with the correct definitions:

• a large difference

• contrast (n)

• to change

• income (n)

• money that we earn

• substitute (n)

• to talk, or do things with others

• interact (v)

• a thing that replaces another

• alter (v)

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.2.4C

What does "eventually" mean?

• at a different time

• in a shocking moment

• after a long period of time

• before everything starts

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.W.2.3

CCSS.W.3.3C

Once I form an opinion or belief, it is very hard for me to ________________ my thinking.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I love shoes with colors that have a lot of ___________________, such as black and white, or red and yellow.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.K.5C

_______________________, after I finish my education, I would like to have a large family.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.5.6

In my chosen profession, most people can expect to make a good _______________ after they finish their education.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6

When I travel, I make a great effort to __________________ with local people, eat their food, and speak their language.

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.L.3.2E

I usually don't use real sugar in my coffee. I prefer to use a __________________ like sucralose, or aspartame.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

CCSS.L.4.6