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issue Bfu:]
n.
An
issue is an important topic.
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The men spoke about issues that were important to the people.
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l l O n e [nAn]
pron.
None means not any of someone or something.
-♦
He spent all his money. There is none left.
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patient
[peijant]
adj.
If a person is
patient, they don’t become angry or upset easily.
-»I had to be patient and wait until 5 o’clock to leave.
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positive
[pazativ]
adj.
If something is
positive, it is good.
-*■She has a positive future ahead of her after finishing college.
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punish [pAniJ]
v.
To
punish means to make someone suffer for breaking the rules or laws.
-* To punish me, my teacher had me stand in the corner.
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represent
[reprizent]
v.
To
represent is to speak or act for a person or group.
-»
My lawyer will represent me in court.
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shake [jeiki v.
To
shake is to move back and forth or up and down quickly.
-♦
When people shake hands, it usually means they agree.
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spread
[spredj
v.
To
spread is to move quickly to more places.
-*
I like to spread butter on my toast.
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stroll
[stroul]
v.
To
stroll means to walk slowly and calmly.
-*•
My dog and I strolled through the park today.
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village
n.
A
village is a very small town.
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There are only a few houses in my village.
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Write a word that is similar in meaning to the
underlined part.
1. The story about the police dog got to many people in town,
spr______
2. I was happy to sit and listen to music all night,
con________
3. The house will move back and forth if a strong wind blows,
sh______
4. I waited for the monster to come out of the cave,
ex____________
5. I didn’t want to talk to my sister, so I staved away from her.
av______
Check (V ) the one that suits the blank naturally.
1. Before Kimberly sang,__________ .
a. the teacher reminded everyone to behave
b. she instructed the people to go to sleep
2.
When we heard the loud sound,__________ .
a. I turned around out of habit
b.
there was none left
3. The man told us to be quiet,__________ .
a. so I decided to stroll through town
b. so I knew it was not appropriate to talk
4.
They asked us to wait,__________ .
a. so I felt concerned about them
b. so I had to be patient
5.
I met a new friend yesterday, and__________ .
a. frequently I would sit and read
b. I shook his hand