Friday April 17th: Future Workbook pages 48-49

Hi class,

I emailed you a pdf of pages 48-49 in our workbook.

Look at page 48: Read the information about the word "hazard".

Listen to Diane read: Dictionary Skill: Finding the right meaning

Then look at the vocabulary exercise.
See if you can use the four new words to complete the definitions.

Listen to Diane read the answers to page 48:

Now look at page 49:

Read the information in Word Study.

Try to write the different word forms in the chart.

Listen to Diane read the words in the chart on page 49:

Here is the answer key:

Example sentences for the words in Exercise A:

1. (verb) I need to center this document on my desktop so the students can see it clearly.
 (noun) City Hall, on Van Ness Avenue, is in the center of the city.
(adjective) Learning English is central to our success in the U.S.

2. (verb) Sometimes my students confide in me when they have a problem.
(noun) You need confidence to speak a new language.
(adjective) Your social security number is confidential information.

3. (verb) This lockdown will damage the economy.
(noun) We hope the damage to the economy can be repaired.
(adjective) The insurance company will pay to fix the damaged car.
(adjective) The unemployment now is damaging for many families.

4. (verb) It's wrong to discriminate against people from other countries.
(noun) We need to fight against discrimination.
(adjective - positive meaning) He knows a lot about wine so he has very discriminating tastes.
(adjective - negative meaning) The president's remarks were discriminatory towards immigrants.

5. (verb) Wear a mask to prevent spreading the virus.
(noun) Prevention efforts include washing your hands.
(adjective) Cities and states needed to take preventative measures such as closing schools.

6. (verb) It can save lives to stay home during a pandemic.
(noun) Many hotel guests keep their money in the safe inside their room.
(noun) I worry about your safety when you go shopping now.
(adjective) It isn't safe to be in a large crowd now so there are no big concerts.

7. (verb) We will survive this pandemic.
(noun) Survival rates for co-vid 19 are generally high.
(adjective) She has two surviving grandparents now.

8. (verb) If you give me a glass and a piece of paper, I can trap the spider and put it outside.
(noun) You can buy a mouse trap at the hardware store.
(adjective) Usually, we like to stay home...but everyone feels trapped in their homes these days.