Unlock 1 -Unit 3 – Lifestyle – RW – Vocabulary 1
The vocabulary introduced here is from the “Unlock 1” Reading and Writing book. Specifically, it comes from the third unit (Lifestyle) and it is the first vocabulary set.
Mussels Definition: A small sea creature that has a black shell in two parts and that can be eaten.
- The restaurant served mussels in a tasty sauce for dinner.
- She collected mussels from the beach to cook a seafood meal.
- He learned that mussels live in the ocean and have hard black shells.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Mussels on Youglish
Stress Definition: Feelings of worry caused by difficult situations such as problems at work.
- She felt stress because she had too many tasks to finish at school.
- He took a walk to reduce stress after a busy day at his job.
- Talking to a friend helped her manage the stress from her exams.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Stress on Youglish
Opportunity Definition: A situation in which it is possible for you to do something.
- Getting a new job was a great opportunity for him to learn new skills.
- She took the opportunity to travel abroad and see new places.
- The school gave students an opportunity to join a science club.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Opportunity on Youglish
Education Definition: The process of teaching and learning in a school or college.
- Her education at the university helped her become a doctor.
- He values education because it teaches him about the world.
- The school provides free education to help children learn to read and write.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Education on Youglish
Satellite dish Definition: A round piece of equipment that receives television and radio signals broadcast from satellites.
- They installed a satellite dish on their roof to watch TV channels from other countries.
- The satellite dish stopped working during the big storm.
- He pointed the satellite dish at the sky to get a clear radio signal.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Satellite dish on Youglish
Sailor Definition: Somebody who sails ships or boats as their job or as a sport.
- The sailor traveled across the ocean on a big ship for his job.
- She became a sailor because she loved sailing boats in races.
- The sailor checked the wind before taking the boat out to sea.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Sailor on Youglish
Dreams Definition: Something you want to happen although it is not very likely.
- Her dreams of becoming a famous singer keep her practicing every day.
- He has dreams of flying to space, even though it’s hard to achieve.
- Their dreams of living by the sea came true when they saved enough money.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Dreams on Youglish
Get up Definition: To leave your bed after sleeping.
- I get up early every morning to catch the school bus.
- She doesn’t like to get up late because she misses breakfast.
- He gets up at 7 a.m. to start his day with exercise.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Get up on Youglish
Breakfast Definition: The food you eat in the morning after you wake up.
- He eats cereal and fruit for breakfast every morning.
- She made pancakes for breakfast to start the day happily.
- Breakfast is my favorite meal because I love fresh bread and juice.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Breakfast on Youglish
Lunch Definition: The food you eat in the middle of the day.
- We ate sandwiches and fruit for lunch at the park.
- He brings a packed lunch to school every day.
- She had a quick lunch at the café before going back to work.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Lunch on Youglish
Dinner Definition: The food you eat at the end of the day.
- We had pizza for dinner after a long day at school.
- Her family sits together for dinner every evening to talk.
- He helped cook dinner with his mom, making pasta and salad.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Dinner on Youglish
Go to bed Definition: To leave what you are doing and lie down in bed, usually to sleep.
- She decided to go to bed early because she had a big day tomorrow.
- After watching a movie, he went to bed to rest for the night.
- The children go to bed at 8 p.m. so they can sleep well before school.
- Real World Use Case: 🔗 Go to bed on Youglish
Interactive Activities
Complete Vocabulary Practice with 12 Essential Words
Activity 1: Multiple Choice Quiz
Choose the correct answer for each question.
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.
