Week 2 vocabulary review

Chanon knew she wanted to be a scientist since she was a child, so she decided to aim for the stars by:

• Choosing a career in accounting

• Pursuing a PhD in astrophysics

• Taking a part-time job at a local store

• Becoming a chef

When Walter found out he got accepted into his dream university, he was:

• Over the moon
  

• Feeling under the weather
  

• As cool as a cucumber

• In the dark

After winning the lottery, Michael was daydreaming about buying a mansion, but his roomate told him to come back down to earth, meaning he needed to:

• Start planning the purchase of the mansion
  

• Realize they should manage their finances wisely
  

• Quit his job immediately
  

• Celebrate without any worries

The teacher seemed to know everything under the sun; she could answer questions about:

• The weather
  

• Only mathematics
  

• History, science, literature, and more
  

• The time of day

Naigell only visits his grandparents once in a blue moon, which means he visits them

• Every weekend

• Very rarely

• On special holidays

• Every month

During the meeting, Alejandro seemed to be living on another planet, as he:

• Contributed great ideas

• Wasn't paying attention and made irrelevant comments
  

• Took detailed notes

• Led the discussion

• After years of hard work, the AI system finally became __________, capable of understanding its own existence. (Use one of these words: colonize, sentient, surpassed, overly, fanciful, breadbasket)

• His performance __________ all our expectations, making him the best player of the season. (Use one of these words: colonize, sentient, surpassed, overly, fanciful, breadbasket)

• The sci-fi author wrote a __________ story about a world where dreams become reality. (Use one of these words: colonize, sentient, surpassed, overly, fanciful, breadbasket)

Scientists have always _______ their interest in space, knowing that every discovery contributes to our understanding of the universe. (Use one of these words humble, tribute, nurture)