Unlock 2 -Unit 2 – Festivals and celebrations – LS – Vocabulary 1
This is Unlock 2, Unit 2, Listening and Speaking Book, Vocabulary 1. First, the teacher will teach the words from the Word List. After that, students will do the Multiple Choice and Fill Blanks activities. Once students complete these activities, they can see their scores and show them to the teacher, so the teacher knows they have finished. These activities are designed to check students’ understanding of the words in the list. If the teacher has more time, students can also complete the Flashcards, Scramble, Sentences, and Matching activities.
Vocabulary Learning
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words and meanings below before starting the activities.
Click the speaker icon or any example sentence to listen.
Advertise
VerbTo tell the public about something so you can sell it.
Example Sentences:
- The company will advertise its new phone on TV and online.
- Shops advertise their sales in newspapers and on social media.
- They paid money to advertise the concert on the radio.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Advertise on Youglish
Display
NounA collection of objects or pictures for people to look at.
Example Sentences:
- The museum has a beautiful display of old coins.
- The shop window has a bright display of toys.
- There is a display of children’s paintings in the school hall.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Display on Youglish
Economy
NounThe system by which a country produces and uses goods and money.
Example Sentences:
- A strong economy creates more jobs for people.
- The country’s economy grows when more people buy and sell things.
- Tourism is important for the economy of many small islands.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Economy on Youglish
Figure
NounAn object in the shape of a body.
Example Sentences:
- The artist made a small figure of a dancer from clay.
- A small figure of a horse stood on the shelf.
- He bought a toy figure of a soldier for his little brother.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Figure on Youglish
Melt
VerbTo change from something hard into a liquid because of heat.
Example Sentences:
- The ice cream began to melt in the hot sun.
- Snow starts to melt when the weather gets warmer.
- Chocolate will melt if you leave it in a hot car.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Melt on Youglish
Sculpture
NounA piece of art made from stone, wood, metal, clay, etc..
Example Sentences:
- We saw a huge sculpture in the middle of the park.
- The sculpture in front of the museum is made of metal.
- She studies art and makes a sculpture from clay every week.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Sculpture on Youglish
Lecture
NounA formal talk about a subject.
Example Sentences:
- The teacher gave a lecture about animals.
- We listened to a lecture at the museum.
- The professor’s lecture was very interesting.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Lecture on Youglish
Activities
NounThings you do for enjoyment, especially organized events.
Example Sentences:
- We did fun activities at the school party.
- The camp had many activities like swimming and hiking.
- She likes outdoor activities like biking and running.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Activities on Youglish
Traditional
AdjectivePart of older ways of doing things and older ideas.
Example Sentences:
- We eat traditional food on holidays.
- They wore traditional clothes for the festival.
- Playing the piano is a traditional family hobby.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Traditional on Youglish
Culture
NounHabits and traditions of a country or group of people.
Example Sentences:
- Every country has its own culture and traditions.
- We learned about Japanese culture in school.
- Music and dance are parts of a culture.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Culture on Youglish
Entertainment
NounShows, films, games or other ways of having fun.
Example Sentences:
- Watching movies is a form of entertainment.
- The clown provided entertainment at the birthday party.
- People go to concerts for entertainment.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Entertainment on Youglish
Enjoyed
VerbGot pleasure from something.
Example Sentences:
- She enjoyed the cake at the party.
- We enjoyed playing games in the park.
- He enjoyed reading his favorite book.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Enjoyed on Youglish
Festival
NounA special event or celebration, often with music, food, or activities, that happens at a particular time.
Example Sentences:
- Every year, our town holds a music festival in the summer.
- The food festival has stalls from many countries.
- Children dance and sing at the spring festival.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Festival on Youglish
Frozen
AdjectiveTurned into ice, or made very hard because of extreme cold.
Example Sentences:
- The lake was frozen, so the children could walk on it.
- The frozen peas were hard in the bag.
- My hands felt frozen after playing in the snow.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Frozen on Youglish
Amazing
AdjectiveVery surprising and wonderful, or very impressive.
Example Sentences:
- The ice sculptures at the festival were amazing.
- The view from the mountain was amazing.
- She did an amazing job on the school project.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Amazing on Youglish
Attracts
VerbBrings people to a place or makes them interested in something.
Example Sentences:
- The winter festival attracts thousands of visitors every year.
- The new zoo attracts many families on weekends.
- The beautiful beach attracts tourists from all over the world.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Attracts on Youglish
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.
