Active Skills for Reading 1 (Unit 10: Growing Up)


CHAPTER 2 - Firsts in Life

sub-

In this chapter, you learned the word suburb. Sub- is a prefix that usually means under, lower, or on the outside. It can come at the beginning of a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb.

A. Match each word from the reading with its definition. The words in bold are from the passage.

1. submissive a. an underwater ship
2. subtitles b. to become less, e.g. less strong or loud
3. subway c. an underground transportation system
4. submerge d. to follow or listen to someone without arguing
5. subside e. to go below the surface of water or another liquid
6. submarine f. words on the bottom of a movie screen that translate the actor's or narrator's words

B. Complete the sentences below using the correct form of the words from A.

  1. This city has a variety of transportation: electric buses, taxis, monorails, and a system.
  2. Scientists have developed a new kind of that can stay in the ocean for one year.
  3. He believes that wives should be to their husbands. I definitely don't agree with him!
  4. I can't swim well because I don't like my head in water.
  5. The doctor told me to take this pill and wait for my headache to .
  6. I don't speak French, so I had to read the all the time when watching the French movie.

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Firsts in Life

In this month's University Express, Lynn Zhou interviews students around the world about important firsts in their lives. Read their answers to the question:

What was an important first in life for you?

Miguel: For me, an important first was getting my driver's license. I got it the moment I turned 18! Being able to drive my father's car that summer gave me freedom, and made me feel like an adult. For example, I'm from Madrid, and my girlfriend is from a suburb about 30 kilometers away. Driving made it easy for me to see her more frequently. Also, I was able to take weekend trips with friends to other cities. I really liked being independent.

Marta: I went on my first date soon after my 16th birthday. It was with my best friend's brother. He invited· me to a movie, but we didn't talk much. We were both very shy. Two weeks, later, I went to a high school dance with him, and we had a great time. After that, we spent most of the summer together, but then he and his family migrated to France. I guess you could say he was my first boyfriend.

Soo-Jin: An important first for me was traveling from Korea to Europe. When I was 18, I spent the summer with my cousin backpacking through Europe. It was my first time out of Korea so I was nervous and reluctant to talk to people. Luckily I overcame my fears and gradually started to open up. I learned to be more independent. I made friends with other travelers at the hostels we stayed at, and I keep in touch with many of them even now.

Chapter - 2: Vocabulary Comprehension - Definitions Chapter - 2: Real Life Skill - Choosing the Right Word

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