Page 68 - Active Skills for Reading Intro Book

A Read the sentences below. Check (II) true (T) or false (F). If the Vocabulary
statement is false, change it to make it true. The words in blue are Comprehension
from the passage. Words in Context

/ T F '\
1 Vic is 130 centimeters tall, and Carl is 180. Vic is tall and Carl is short.

2 When you are visiting your friend's house, you are the guest.
3 The Eiffel Tower in Paris is a yery impressive building.
4 Pollution is a huge problem for the world. It can't be fixed in only a short time.
5 In most houses, people sleep in the dining room.
6 A chef is someone who reports the news.
7 When you relax, you are more calm.
,8 A sandwich and some apples is a feast.

B Complete the sentences below. Discuss your answers with a partner.
1 is tall.
2 To relax, I usually __________________ _
3 When a guest visits your house, you should _________ _
4 In my country, people have a feast to celebrate _________ _

A Look at the adjectives in the table. Are they usually used to describe Vocabulary Skill
height, weight (or size), or both? Can they be used for people, things, Adjectives for Size· and
or both? Check (�) all the correct boxes for each adjective. Height

/ tall short huge massive chubby fat tiny slim petite giant

height
..
size or weight
people
things

B Choose six of the words in the table, and write true sentences.
Tall and short, big
1 and small, fat and
2 thin. These are very
3 simple adjectives used
4 to describe height,
5 size, and weight.
6 You can show your
understanding of
English by using more
descriptive adjectives.

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