GE L11 Unit 5 (Vocabulary part 1)

"Formative years" refers to the time in life when:

• One starts working

• Personality and character are shaped

• One retires

• One learns to walk

To "put down roots" means to:

• Move frequently

• Plant a tree

• Settle in a place permanently

• Go on vacation

To "settle down" typically means:

• Start a life in one place

• Plan a short trip

• Leave home permanently

• Travel constantly

When someone is "uprooted," they are:

• Moving back home

• Forced to leave their familiar environment

• Planning a vacation

• Growing new roots

"Cultural roots" are best described as:

• The background and traditions a person identifies with

• The language a person speaks

• The people a person knows

• Where a person was born

A person who feels "homesick" most likely feels:

• Happy about new surroundings

• Sad because they miss home

• Excited about an adventure

• Confused by their environment

An "identity crisis" occurs when a person feels:

• Very confident about who they are

• Uncertain about their place in life

• Happy with their surroundings

• Very social and outgoing

"Cultural identity" is the feeling of:

• Belonging to a particular culture or group

• Knowing many languages

• Traveling often

• Changing appearances

A "refugee" is a person who:

• Moves by choice

• Is forced to leave their country for safety

• Travels frequently

• Returns to their home country

An "emigrant" is someone who:

• Moves within the same country

• Leaves their country to live in another

• Starts a new business

• Travels for work