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7 To protect your eyes from the sun, _______ your sunglasses.
a wear b take off
8 If you describe something, you _______ it.
a explain b forget

B Answer the questions below. Discuss your answers with a partner.

1 Describe your parents. Are they strict? Are there many rules in your
house?
2 When you grow up, do you want to be like your parents?

A Look at the blue word in the sentence below. The circled words help Vocabulary Skill
you understand its meaning. Guessing Vocabulary
Meaning from Context
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Jo's parents are very easygoing. h ey�with her.
Part of speech: adjective : . Sometimes you can
Meaning: 0 strict � relaxed, calm guess the meaning of
new vocabulary. Think
To understand the meaning of the underlined word ... about the word's part
• think about the word's part of speech (noun, verb, adjective, or adverb). of speech (noun, verb,
• look at the circled words. h ey can help you understand the word's adjective, or advert>).
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meaning. You can also use other
words in the sentence
B Read the sentences below. Pay attention to the blue words. Write the to help you understad
word's part of speech (noun, verb, adjective). Then check (.!) the word's the new word.
meaning.

1 Josh always argues with his parents. T h ey never agree.
Part of speech: ____ _
Meaning: D understand D fights
2 When you talk to your parents, explain your feelings. Tell them what you think.
Part of speech: ____ _
Meaning: D thoughts and opinions D plans for the future
3 Don't lie to your parents. Always tell the truth.
Part of speech: ____ _
Meaning: D say something not true D say something true
4 Talk to your parents patiently. Don't yell.
Part of speech: ____ _
Meaning: D calmly D angrily

C Which words in the sentences in B helped you understand the
meaning?@them.

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