Unlock 2 – Unit 7 – People – 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 7, which is all about people. And guess what? It’s the second set of vocabulary you’ll encounter. So, get ready to expand your word bank!
Vocabulary: Work & Success
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.
Retire
VerbTo stop working, usually because of age.
- He decided to retire at age 65 to relax.
- After she retires, she plans to travel the world.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Retire on Youglish
Entrepreneurs
NounPeople who start and run their own businesses.
- The young entrepreneurs opened a new coffee shop downtown.
- Successful entrepreneurs often work very long hours.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Entrepreneurs on Youglish
Reach
VerbTo get to or achieve something.
- It took hard work to reach the top of the mountain.
- If you study hard, you can reach your goals.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Reach on Youglish
Situations
NounConditions or problems happening at a particular time.
- The police are trained to handle dangerous situations calmly.
- We faced many difficult situations during the project.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Situations on Youglish
Success
NounAchieving what you want or plan to do.
- Hard work is the key to success in any career.
- The party was a huge success; everyone enjoyed it.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Success on Youglish
Amazing
AdjectiveVery surprising or impressive.
- The view from the skyscraper was amazing.
- She did an amazing job on her presentation.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Amazing on Youglish
Remarkable
AdjectiveVery special or unusual in a good way.
- It is remarkable that she learned to read at age three.
- The team made a remarkable recovery to win the game.
Real World Use Case: 🔗 Remarkable 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.
