Unlock 1 – Unit 5 – Jobs – LS – Vocabulary 1
The vocabulary introduced here is from the “Unlock 1”, Listening and Speaking book. Specifically, it comes from the fifth unit (Jobs) and it is the first vocabulary set.
Architect Definition: A person who designs new buildings.
- The architect drew plans for a tall, modern house with big windows.
- She worked as an architect and created a design for a new school.
- The architect made sure the new library would be both beautiful and strong.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Architect on Youglish
Electrician Definition: A person who works with electricity and things that use electricity.
- The electrician fixed the lights in our house when they stopped working.
- He called an electrician to repair the broken wires in the kitchen.
- The electrician installed a new fan that runs on electricity.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Electrician on Youglish
Environment Definition: The air, water, and land around us.
- We clean the park to protect the environment and keep it safe for animals.
- The environment in the city was polluted because of too many cars.
- She planted trees to help make the environment cleaner and greener.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Environment on Youglish
Farm Definition: Land where people grow food or keep animals for food.
- The farm had rows of corn and a barn full of cows.
- She visited a farm where they grew apples and raised chickens.
- The farm was busy with workers planting seeds for the next season.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Farm on Youglish
Farmer Definition: A person who works on a farm.
- The farmer woke up early to milk the cows and feed the animals.
- She became a farmer because she loves growing vegetables.
- The farmer drove a tractor to plant seeds in the fields.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Farmer on Youglish
Power plant Definition: A factory that makes electricity.
- The power plant in the town provides electricity for all the houses.
- They visited a power plant to learn how energy is made from water.
- The power plant uses wind turbines to create clean electricity.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Power plant on Youglish
Interactive Vocabulary
Activity 1: Multiple Choice Quiz
Choose the correct definition for each word.
Vocabulary Activities
Here are some engaging vocabulary activities related to the words mentioned above. These activities will reinforce the vocabulary you’ve just taught your students.
Matching – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will match the words with their respective definitions.
Word Search – Find the hidden words in a letter Grid
In this activity, the students will search for the words that the teacher has taught. The words are hidden in a letter grid.
Spin the Wheel – Find the word
In this game, the teacher will spin a wheel, and eventually, it will stop. When the wheel stops, the students will see the meaning of a specific word. Then, the teacher will ask one of the students to guess the word by carefully reading its definition. The teacher may ask the student to make a sentence for the word.
Unscramble the word or phrase – Vocabulary Quiz
In this activity, the students will move the letters around to put them in the right order and reveal a word or phrase. All these words are connected to the above vocabulary.
Open the box
In this fun activity, the teacher will choose one of the students to participate. First, that student will pick a number. Then, the teacher will click on the chosen number. What happens next? Well, the student will see the meaning of a word—a word related to the vocabulary the teacher has taught in class. Now comes the exciting part: the student needs to read the meaning and guess the word! If the guess is correct, the teacher might even ask the student to create a sentence using that word.
