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Target Vocabulary: Chapter 4
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actually adv.: in fact; in reality
blow in like the wind: describes someone or something that arrives in a rush of energy, as if pushed or blown in by the wind
conventional adj.: ordinary or normal; sometimes meaning traditional
danger n.: something or someone that can hurt or kill you
detective n.: a person whose job it is to discover what has happened in a crime and to find the people involved or a person whose job is to find someone
often adv.: frequently; many times
pen pal n.: a person, often someone who you have never met who lives in another country, to whom you write letters and receive letters from
tender adj.: gentle and caring
upset adj.: worried or unhappy about something
what's the matter?: a question asked when you think that someone has a problem and you want to know what it is.
Activity 1: Definitions
Look at the way the underlined words are used in each sentence. Match each word with the correct definition.
- I'm actually older than she is, but most people think I'm younger.
- It was a conventional neighborhood. Nothing about it was unusual.
- The children didn't understand the danger of fire.
- The detective examined the room carefully as he looked for clues.
- My mother calls me often—at least twice a day.
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1. actually 2. conventional 3. danger 4. detective 5. frequently |
a. a person whose job it is to solve crimes b. in fact c. frequently d. ordinary, not unusual e. something that can hurt or kill you |
Activity 2: Definitions
Complete each sentence with one of the words or phrases below. Change the word form by adding -s, -ed, -ly or -ing if necessary.
pen pal tender upset what's the matter
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? Why are you crying?
- I have two . One lives in Brazil and the other one lives in France.
- The news of his friend's death was to him.
- She wrapped the tiny baby in a blanket.
Activity 3: Word Families
Use the words given below to fill in the word family chart. The first one has been done for you.
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actually upset (3x) |
conventional |
danger |
detective |
tender |
Activity 4: Word Forms
Complete each sentence with the correct word.
- The time is 12:36 a.m.
actual actually factual actuality - Most people are pretty ordinary and tend to follow .
convention convene conventional conventionally - Don't drive so fast, it's !
danger dangers dangerous dangerously - If you look closely at the glass you can several fingerprints.
detective detect detected detection - He gave his little granddaughter a smile as he hugged her.
tender tenderly pretender tenderness - I think I'm getting sick, my stomach feels .
upset upsets sets upsetting
