Unlock 2 -Unit 1 – Places – LS – Vocabulary 1
The lesson begins with a short warm-up in which the teacher plays the sound of splashing water or shows a picture of a busy canal in Venice versus a modern highway, asking students to compare how people travel in both places. The teacher then shares the link to the interactive vocabulary page with the students. Students work in pairs to study the word list, taking turns to “teach” each other the definitions of words like gondola, ancient, and man-made. Next, they complete the interactive Matching Game and Multiple-Choice Quiz together, while the teacher monitors progress and awards points for accuracy.
After that, students use the Sentence Builder tool to write comparative sentences connecting the new vocabulary to their own reality (e.g., “My city is modern, but Venice is ancient,” or “We have a bridge, but no canals“). The lesson ends with a fast-paced Word Scramble competition to reinforce spelling. For homework, students become “Urban Explorers” and must take a photo of something in their neighborhood that represents one of the new words (such as a bridge, an apartment, or something man-made) and upload it to the class forum.
Interactive Vocabulary Learning
Master 13 Essential Words Through 6 Interactive Activities
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities.
Canal
Nouna river made by people
- Venice is famous for its many canals.
- We took a boat ride on the canal.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Canal on Youglish
Gondola
Nouna narrow boat with a raised point at both ends, used on canals in Venice
- The gondola driver sang a song for us.
- It costs money to ride in a gondola.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Gondola on Youglish
Man-made
Adjectivenot natural but made by people
- Plastic is a man-made material.
- The island is man-made.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Man-made on Youglish
Palace
Nouna large, important house or building, often where a king or queen lives
- We visited the old palace on our trip.
- The palace has huge gardens.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Palace on Youglish
Stilts
Nounlong pieces of wood or metal that a building stands on so that it is above the ground or water
- They walked on stilts at the circus.
- Building on stilts protects against floods.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Stilts on Youglish
Recognize
Verbto know something or someone because you have seen it before
- Do you recognize this song?
- She could recognize the street from the photo.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Recognize on Youglish
Strange
Adjectiveunusual; not normal
- She wore a strange hat to the party.
- The food tasted strange but good.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Strange on Youglish
Capital
Nounthe most important city in a country, where the government is
- We took a train to the capital city.
- The government meets in the capital.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Capital on Youglish
Ancient
Adjectivevery old; from a long time ago
- They found ancient coins in the ground.
- This tree is ancient.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Ancient on Youglish
Rocks
Nounhard pieces of the Earth
- She collected colorful rocks on the beach.
- Be careful not to fall on the sharp rocks.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Rocks on Youglish
Apartment
Nouna home or rooms in a big building where someone lives
- Our apartment is on the third floor.
- They are looking for a new apartment to rent.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Apartment on Youglish
Bridge
Nounsomething built over a river or road so people or cars can cross
- The old stone bridge is very beautiful.
- Cars drive over the bridge every day.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Bridge on Youglish
Cave
Nouna large hole in a mountain or under the ground
- It was cold inside the cave.
- They explored the deep cave.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Cave on Youglish
The vocabulary introduced here is from the “Unlock 2” Listening and Speaking book. Specifically, it comes from the first unit and it is the first vocabulary set.
Unlock 2-Unit 1- L & S- Vocabulary 1.pptx by Zahid KhanHere 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.
