10 Inventions that Changed the World (Unit 06: The Car)


VOCABULARY

  • ○ annually (adverb) - hàng năm
  • Pronunciation: /ˈænjuəli/
  • Definition: happening every year
  • Example sentence: "We celebrate our birthday annually."
  • Synonym: yearly, every year, per annum
  • ○ axis (noun) - trục
  • Pronunciation: /ˈæksɪs/
  • Definition: an imaginary line that something spins around
  • Example sentence: "The Earth spins on its axis."
  • Synonym: center line, pivot, axle
  • ○ congestion (noun) - sự tắc nghẽn
  • Pronunciation: /kənˈdʒɛstʃən/
  • Definition: too much traffic, too many cars
  • Example sentence: "The traffic was very slow because of the congestion."
  • Synonym: traffic jam, gridlock, overcrowding
  • ○ engine (noun) - động cơ
  • Pronunciation: /ˈɛndʒɪn/
  • Definition: a machine that makes things move
  • Example sentence: "The airplane engine was very loud."
  • Synonym: motor, machine, power unit
  • ○ estimate (verb) - ước tính
  • Pronunciation: /ˈɛstɪmeɪt/
  • Definition: to make a guess that is not exact
  • Example sentence: "I estimate that we have about 10 more minutes until we get there."
  • Synonym: guess, approximate, calculate
  • ○ explode (verb) - nổ
  • Pronunciation: /ɪkˈsploʊd/
  • Definition: to burst loudly and break apart fast
  • Example sentence: "The fireworks will explode in the sky."
  • Synonym: burst, blast, blow up
  • ○ gas (noun) - xăng
  • Pronunciation: /ɡæs/
  • Definition: fuel for cars
  • Example sentence: "The car needs gas to run."
  • Synonym: gasoline, petrol, fuel
  • ○ graph (noun) - biểu đồ
  • Pronunciation: /ɡræf/
  • Definition: a picture with numbers that shows data
  • Example sentence: "The graph showed a picture of a tree."
  • Synonym: chart, diagram, plot
  • ○ horizontal (adjective) - nằm ngang
  • Pronunciation: /ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəl/
  • Definition: side to side, like a line
  • Example sentence: "The line was drawn horizontally."
  • Synonym: level, flat, parallel to the ground
  • ○ label (noun) - nhãn
  • Pronunciation: /ˈleɪbəl/
  • Definition: a name or tag on something
  • Example sentence: "The label on the package said 'fragile'."
  • Synonym: tag, sticker, marker
  • ○ maximum (adjective) - tối đa
  • Pronunciation: /ˈmæksɪməm/
  • Definition: the most, the biggest it can be
  • Example sentence: "The maximum number of people allowed on the ride is 10."
  • Synonym: highest, greatest, utmost
  • ○ spark (noun) - tia lửa
  • Pronunciation: /spɑːrk/
  • Definition: a tiny fire
  • Example sentence: "The spark from the lighter lit the candle."
  • Synonym: flash, glint, flicker
  • ○ symbol (noun) - biểu tượng
  • Pronunciation: /ˈsɪmbəl/
  • Definition: a picture that stands for something
  • Example sentence: "The symbol for love is a heart."
  • Synonym: sign, icon, mark
  • ○ vehicle (noun) - xe cộ
  • Pronunciation: /ˈviːɪkəl/
  • Definition: things that move and carry people or things
  • Example sentence: "The truck is a very large vehicle."
  • Synonym: car, automobile, transport
  • ○ vertical (adjective) - thẳng đứng
  • Pronunciation: /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
  • Definition: up and down
  • Example sentence: "The flagpole stands vertically."
  • Synonym: upright, perpendicular, erect

WORD FORMS

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb
annualannualannually
axis
congestioncongestive
engine
estimateestimateestimated
explosionexplodeexplosiveexplosively
gas (gasoline)gas
graph (graphic)graphgraphic / graphicalgraphically
horizonhorizontalhorizontally
labellabellabeled
maximummaximizemaximum
sparkspark
symbolsymbolizesymbolicsymbolically
vehiclevehicular
verticalityverticalvertically

CROSSWORD

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the crossword puzzle. Use the vocabulary words from this unit. The clues are given below.

Across

  • 3. The for love is a heart.
  • 5. The traffic was very slow because of the .
  • 7. The Earth spins on its .
  • 8. We celebrate our birthday .
  • 9. The airplane was very loud.
  • 11. The flagpole stands .
  • 12. The number of people allowed on the ride is 10.
  • 14. The fireworks will in the sky.
  • 15. The showed a picture of a tree.

Down

  • 1. The car needs to run.
  • 2. The line was drawn .
  • 4. The truck is a very large .
  • 6. The on the package said "fragile".
  • 10. I that we have about 10 more minutes until we get there.
  • 13. The from the lighter lit the candle.

DICTATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Listen to your teacher read a definition. Then write the word.

  1. Lots of traffic, too many cars.
  2. Make a guess, not exact.
  3. Happens every year.
  4. Fuel for cars, makes go.
  5. Imaginary line, like Earth's spin.
  6. Makes machines move, like cars.
  7. Burst loudly, break apart fast.
  8. Picture with numbers, shows data.
  9. Name on things, tells what.
  10. Side-to-side, like a line.
  11. Picture for something.
  12. The most, biggest it can.
  13. Tiny fire.
  14. Things that move and carry, like cars.
  15. Up and down, like a tower.

IMAGE ASSOCIATION

INSTRUCTIONS: Label each picture with one of the vocabulary words. Then compare with a partner. Which ones are the same? Which ones are diƇerent? Why? (Note: Some words can be used with more than one picture.)
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