Understanding Vocabulary in Context

1. Some animals become aggressive when they feel threatened.
What does "aggressive" mean?

• Calm and relaxed

• Ready to attack or argue

• Friendly and peaceful

• Quiet and shy

2. The teacher does not like it when students criticize each other in a negative way.
What does "criticize" mean?

• To say good things about someone

• To talk about the past

• To say what is wrong with something

• To ask a question

3. There was a conflict between the two teams because they both wanted to win.
What does "conflict" mean?

• A friendly game

• A fight or serious disagreement

• A fun conversation

• A team activity

4. Her motivation to study hard is to get a good job in the future.
What does "motivation" mean?

• The reason for doing something

• A difficult task

• A reward for success

• A fun activity

5. The child’s behavior in class was excellent; he listened carefully and followed all the rules.
What does "behavior" mean?

• The way someone acts

• A subject in school

• A new idea

• A special gift

6. The actor’s social status changed after he became famous.
What does "status" mean?

• A person's job

• A person's position in society

• A place where someone lives

• A difficult challenge

7. She is very ambitious and works hard to achieve her goals.
What does "ambitious" mean?

• Lazy and unmotivated

• Wanting success and working for it

• Afraid of challenges

• Not interested in learning

8. Parents should treat their children with kindness and respect.
What does "treat" mean?

• To act in a certain way toward someone

• To give someone a special gift

• To ignore someone

• To speak loudly

9. It is important to interact with classmates to improve teamwork skills.
What does "interact" mean?

• To work alone

• To communicate or work with others

• To ask a question

• To solve a problem

10. Good friends should cooperate to solve problems together.
What does "cooperate" mean?

• To argue often

• To compete

• To work together

• To ignore each other