The vocabulary introduced here is from the “Unlock 1” Reading and Writing book. Specifically, it comes from the unit 4 (Places) and it is the first vocabulary set.

Space Definition: An empty area

• There was a lot of space in the park, so we played soccer easily.
• She moved the chairs to make more space for the party.
• The room had empty space where we could put a new table.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Space on Youglish

Full of Definition: Containing a lot of something.

• The basket was full of apples from the farm.
• Her notebook is full of drawings and colorful pictures.
• The garden was full of flowers blooming in the spring.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Full of on Youglish

Lily pad Definition: the large leaf of a water plant that floats on the surface of water, for example, on a lake or pond.

• The frog sat on a lily pad in the middle of the pond.
• We saw a lily pad floating on the lake with a flower on it.
• The lily pad was green and round, perfect for frogs to rest on.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Lily pad on Youglish

Turtle Definition: An animal with a hard shell.

• The turtle walked slowly across the grass with its hard shell.
• She saw a turtle swimming in the pond near the lily pads.
• He has a pet turtle that hides inside its shell when scared.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Turtle on Youglish

Lake Definition: A large body of water surrounded by land.

• We went fishing at the lake surrounded by tall trees.
• The lake was so clear that we could see the fish swimming.
• She loves to sit by the lake and watch the calm water.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Lake on Youglish

Mountains Definition: Large natural elevations of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill.

• The mountains were covered in snow and looked very tall.
• We hiked in the mountains to enjoy the beautiful views.
• She took a photo of the mountains rising high above the valley.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Mountains on Youglish

Forest Definition: A large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth.

• The forest was full of tall trees and chirping birds.
• We camped in the forest and listened to the sounds of nature.
• She walked through the forest to find a quiet place to read.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Forest on Youglish

River Definition: A large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.

• The river flowed through the town, giving water to the farms.
• We saw fish swimming in the clear river near the bridge.
• He canoed down the river to explore the nearby forest.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 River on Youglish

Sea Definition: A large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by land.

• The sea was calm, and we saw fish swimming near the shore.
• She sailed across the sea to visit an island surrounded by water.
• The town by the sea has salty air and beautiful beaches.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Sea on Youglish

Valley Definition: A low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it.

• The valley was green and had a small river flowing through the middle.
• We hiked through a valley surrounded by tall mountains.
• Farmers grow crops in the valley because the land is flat and fertile.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Valley on Youglish

Waterfall Definition: A place where water from a river falls down over a rock or a cliff.

• The waterfall made a loud sound as the water crashed onto the rocks below.
• We took photos of the beautiful waterfall during our trip to the forest.
• The waterfall was so high that it sprayed water all around the area.
• Real World Use Case: 🔗 Waterfall on Youglish

Interactive Vocabulary

Multiple Choice Quiz Fill in the Blanks Sentence Builder

Activity 1: Multiple Choice Quiz

Choose the correct definition for each word.

1. What does “Lily pad” mean?

a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through itan empty area or placea flat leaf that floats on watera large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

2. What does “Forest” mean?

a large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by landan animal with a hard shella place where water from a river falls down over a rock or a cliffa large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

3. What does “Turtle” mean?

a place where water from a river falls down over a rock or a cliffan animal with a hard shellan empty area or placea low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it

4. What does “Lake” mean?

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such streama large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by landa flat leaf that floats on watera large body of water surrounded by land

5. What does “River” mean?

an empty area or placea large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such streaman animal with a hard shella low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it

6. What does “Space” mean?

a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowthan empty area or placea flat leaf that floats on wateran animal with a hard shell

7. What does “Mountains” mean?

large natural elevations of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hilla low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through ita place where water from a river falls down over a rock or a cliffa large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

8. What does “Full of” mean?

a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such streama large body of water surrounded by landcontaining a lot of somethinga large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by land

9. What does “Valley” mean?

a large body of water surrounded by landa large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by landa low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through ita flat leaf that floats on water

10. What does “Waterfall” mean?

a large body of water surrounded by landa place where water from a river falls down over a rock or a cliffa low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through ita large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

11. What does “Sea” mean?

a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through ita large body of water surrounded by landa large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by landa flat leaf that floats on water

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Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary words.

1. The astronaut floated in the vast of the galaxy.

Hint: an empty area or place

2. The small village was nestled in a beautiful green .

Hint: a low area of land between hills or mountains, often with a river running through it

3. We went for a hike in the dense .

Hint: a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth

4. The view from the top of the was breathtaking.

Hint: large natural elevations of the earth’s surface rising abruptly from the surrounding level; a large steep hill

5. The sound of the powerful was deafening.

Hint: a place where water from a river falls down over a rock or a cliff

6. A green frog sat peacefully on a large .

Hint: a flat leaf that floats on water

7. The treasure chest was gold coins.

Hint: containing a lot of something

8. We could hear the waves of the crashing on the shore.

Hint: a large area of salt water, smaller than an ocean, usually partly surrounded by land

9. The salmon swim up the to spawn.

Hint: a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream

10. We went swimming in the cool, clear .

Hint: a large body of water surrounded by land

11. The slow-moving crossed the road carefully.

Hint: an animal with a hard shell

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Writing Analysis: This tool uses academic correction symbols (agr, sp, cap, etc.) to provide feedback on grammar, spelling, and style.

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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.

Vocabulary Presentation

Unit 4 – R & W – Vocabulary 1.pptx by Zahid Khan