Unlock 2 -Unit 6 – Business – LS – Vocabulary 2
The words in the following presentation are from a book called “Unlock 2” – Listening and Speaking book. They’re part of unit 6, which is all about business. And guess what? It’s the very second set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!
Interactive Vocabulary Learning
Vocabulary Word List
Review the words, meanings, and examples below before starting the activities.
Click the speaker icon to hear the pronunciation. Click any example sentence to hear it read aloud.
Stress
NounWorry or pressure.
- Exams often cause a lot of stress for students.
- She felt a lot of stress from her busy job.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Stress on Youglish
Goals
NounThings you want to achieve.
- One of my main goals is to learn how to swim.
- He set high goals for his career this year.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Goals on Youglish
Careless
AdjectiveNot careful; making mistakes easily.
- The careless waiter dropped the tray of food.
- He made a careless mistake on the math test.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Careless on Youglish
Messy
AdjectiveUntidy or not well organized.
- His bedroom is very messy with clothes everywhere.
- Cooking can be a messy activity if you aren’t careful.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Messy on Youglish
Customers
NounPeople who buy goods or services.
- The shop was full of happy customers buying gifts.
- Good businesses always listen to their customers.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Customers on Youglish
Skills
NounAbilities to do something well.
- She has excellent computer skills.
- Learning a new language adds to your skills.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Skills on Youglish
Hire
VerbTo pay someone to do a job.
- The restaurant wants to hire a new chef.
- We decided to hire a gardener to fix the yard.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Hire on Youglish
Strengths
NounThe good things or strong points.
- One of her greatest strengths is her honesty.
- You should focus on your strengths during the interview.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Strengths on Youglish
Weaknesses
NounThe bad things or areas that need improvement.
- He is working on his weaknesses to become a better player.
- Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Weaknesses 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.
