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I teach ESL in an IEP program at Arizona State University. I have taught ESL for almost 30 years. I am very interested in using computer technology in the classroom.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Glossary week 5

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  1. 1)Archaeologist: the person who study old thing to learn about ancient societies.(N.) Ken's brother is archaeologist, that's cool!
    2)landfill: the place where cities bury their garbage.(N.) Landfills always smell bad and dirty.
    3)bury: place in the ground and cover over for concealment;cover up (V.) The pirates buried their treasure
    4)illiterate: uneducated; can not read and write (N.) There are less and less illiterates in the world because going to school is obligation in the most countries.
    5)treatment: the act or manner or an instance of treating someone or something(N.)The prisoners complained of ill treatment by their guards.

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    1. 1-recycle:to pass again through a series of changes or treatment(v)
      The doormat is made from recycled tires.
      2-treatment: the techniques or actions customarily applied in a specified situation.(n)
      We want to ensure equal treatment for everyone.
      3-hazardous:depending on hazard or chance(adj)
      It was a hazardous voyage.
      4-investigating: to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry.(v)
      to observe or study by close examination and systematic inquiry.
      5-project: a specific plan or design(n)
      an ambitious project to develop the city's waterfront.

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  2. 1) waste: loss through something or a broad and empty expanse(as of water)(.N). Example: We need to find ways to reduce unnecessary waste.

    2) hopeful: full of hope(.Adj).Example: I still feel hopeful about the future.

    3)dispose: throw away (.V). Example: We want to dispose of the waste front of the house

    4) actual: existing in fact or reality (.Adj).Example: You deposit money in a bank account but the actual money is not held there.

    5) modern: involving recent techniques, methods or ideas (.Adj). Example: Water pollution is a growing problem in the modern world.

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  3. 1)roughly;(adv.)
    -not gently:He grabbed her roughly by her arm.
    -not exactly:I took roughly three hours.

    2)encourage;(v.)
    -support,confidence:The teacher encourage her student to ask question.
    -to make something happen more easily: The government want to encourage new businesses.

    3)poison;(n,v)
    (n.)-a substance that kills you if you eat or drink it:rat poison, poison gas
    (v.)-to spoil something: The cup coffee had been poisoned.

    4)deep;(adj.)
    -going a long way down from top to bottom:The deep end of a swimming pool.
    -low:a deep voice
    -dark, strong: a deep red.

    5)buried;(adj.)
    - hidden,covered:The mountains are buried in snow at the moment.

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  4. cluster (n) : a number of similar things that occur together: as
    a cluster of cottages along the shore.

    swell ( v ) : to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit.
    Her broken ankle swelled badly.

    hammer ( v ) : to strike blows especially repeatedly with or as if with a hammer.
    He hammered the dent out of the fender.


    warning ( n ) : the act of warning : the state of being warned.
    Let that be a warning to you.

    migraine ( n ) : a condition marked by recurrent severe headache often with nausea and vomiting.

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  5. These are not the correct meanings for pound and vision that were in our lesson. Please write the correct meanings.

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  6. 1- Dispose : Get rid (v)
    after you cut the grass , please do not put it into a bag and take it to the dispose of ;spread it on the garden instead .

    2- recycle : return the thing (v)
    don't throw that bottle away we can recycle it

    3- deep : to ask someone about his personality (adj)
    i don't feel comfortable with him because he ask a lot of deep questions .

    4- investigated : to know the truth (adj)
    they investigated the area for a week ,but they couldn't find anything .

    5- hopeful : Optimistic (adj)
    an hopeful needs to have a strong interest in history

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  7. 1-Safety:the condition of being safe from undergoing or causing hurt, injury, or loss. Ex: they wore special clothes and used safety equipment.

    2- Careful: take care of something might be happen. Ex: Police made a careful examination of the scene.

    3-battery: something gives power to run anything electronic. EX: I bought new batteries for the flashlights.

    4- predict: Someone predicts something might happen. Ex: She claims that she can predict future events.

    5- Effect: something designed to produce a distinctive or desired impression. Ex: they found that recycling was having a positive effect.

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  8. 1- Clever (adj) : smart .
    _ Albert Einstein one of cleverest people who were alive.

    2- Striking (v) : effective .
    _ Chevy advertisement was very striking.

    3- Brand (n): part of.
    _ GM has many brands around the world.

    4- Stationery (n) : Tools for study.
    _ To study well you should have a good quality of stationery.

    5- Pollute (v): type of global warming .
    _ Pollute the earth could effect on the Ozone Layer.

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