hesitate A person who hesitates takes extra time before making a decision or taking an action. Harpeet never hesitates when someone offers her chocolate. Oscar hesitated before entering the office because it looked like the wrong room. At a stop light, Amy hesitated when the light turned green and saved herself from getting into an accident. I […]
paste A paste is a combination of a solid and a liquid. Pastes are found in health products, construction materials, and art supplies. Paste is commonly used in elementary schools. Children use paste for gluing things together. Paste becomes hard when it dries. Bondo is a type of paste that’s used as a filler on cars that
haggle To haggle is to negotiate on the price or the conditions for a purchase. It’s similar to the words “bargain” or “negotiate.” After spending 20 minutes haggling on the price of the car, Tony was able to get it for $1000 less. Many people like to haggle when it comes to a large purchase. (The word “haggle”
fine There are three different meanings for the word “fine.” In the first set of examples, the word “fine” is similar to “well” or “okay.” I feel fine. We’re doing fine. Everything is fine. Elsa fell off of the swing but she’s fine. Joe says he feels fine enough to go golfing today. Sometimes the
fur Fur is the hair of an animal. A cat has soft fur. The fur of a donkey is rough. Some coats worn by people are made of fur. A polar bear has a thick coat of fur. Animals with nice fur are skinned for their coats. (coat: the skin and the fur) Some animals have no
1. In terms of Speaking: Students will be able to maintain a conversation with another student and/or interlocutor within the following functions: Turn taking, expressing clearly their points of view, ideas or feelings naturally.Evaluating advantages and disadvantages, giving opinions with relevant explanations, and practicing in reaching a decision.Giving clear, detailed descriptions about personal information and
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forget To forget is to fail to remember something. The mind is unable to retrieve information, or a person is not mindful of a responsibility. This is a very common, irregular verb. If students make a mistake with this, it’s because they forget how the main verb changes as it is conjugated. simple past past participle forget
form When used as a verb, the word “form” means to create or make: It only takes two people to form a family. Readers form opinions when they read a newspaper. Snow forms in clouds and drops to the ground as small crystals of ice. Joe, Scott, and Linda formed a band and toured the United States last
freak The word “freak” is often used as a form of slang to describe a person’s surprise or shock at a situation. It’s usually followed by the preposition, “out.” People who live in Boston are freaking out over the enormous amount of snow they’ve received this winter. I freaked when I saw how much it
