- 11. When reading about ice-skating, you may come across the following vocabulary words. Complete the passage with the vocabulary words defined below. Ice-Skating athletic figure skating ice hockey ice rink (s) recreation speed skating of athletes; strong and active skating that involves dance-like turns and jumps a game played by two teams on ice a large area where people go to ice-skate amusement the sport of racing on skates Ice-skating is a sport or form of 1) that can be enjoyed at almost any age. 2) allow us to ice-skate at any time of year. Some types of ice-skating require more 3) ability. 4) is challenging but beautiful to watch as the skaters dance around. 5) is a game in which two teams compete for control of the puck. In 6) , the skater
- Read the text. At very high altitudes the air holds less oxygen. Recent research has revealed how people living 13,000 feet above sea level in the mountains of Tibet have adapted to their oxygen-poor environment. The Tibetan population, as a consequence of living at high altitude for thousands of years, has developed several characteristics that allow them to survive and thrive in this type of environment.These characteristics enable Tibetans to tolerate hypoxia, or low oxygen levels. For example , compared to lowland peoples, Tibetans have greater lung capacity, the ability to generate a higher maximum heart rate when exercising, and a higher density of capillaries in their muscles. Scientists have identified many other adaptive traits as well. Some of these adaptations are linked with specific genes, thus allowing the traits to be passed from one generation to the next. Which organizational structure does this text primarily use? cause-effect sequential
- 1 When reading about the Olympic Games, you may come across the following vocabulary words. Complete the passage using the vocabulary words defined below. Olympic Games & amateur (s) & }(l) someone who does something for pleasure, not for money athlete (s) & someone trained in sports compete & to try to win a contest competition & a contest event (s) & one item in a sports program participate & to take part in something The Olympic Games are the world's biggest sporting 1) qquad competition qquad . The games are held every two years. Many nations 2) qquad participate qquad by sending teams of Olympic 3) qquad who 4) qquad against one another. The Olympic athletes are mostly 5) qquad ; they compete for the love of the sport. There are two Olympic Games, the Summer Games and the Winter Games. Summer 6) qquad include
- EXERCISE B Most of the following sentences contain an error in agreement between a subject and a verb. First, circle the simple subject of each sentence. Then, draw a line through each incorrect verb, and above it write the form that agrees with the subject. If a sentence is correct, write C at the end. Example 1. Somebodylin the judo or karate class already reserved the practice room for next Thursday. 6. Some of the kittens in this litter is gray tabbies like their mother. 7. All of the backpacks was on sale at Edelmann's Sporting Goods Store. 8. Anyone answering all the homework questions correctly are excused from taking the quiz. 9. Several of the daffodils has already sprouted. 10. One of the finalists in the diving competition was born in China. 11. Either of these tuxedos are suitable for the prom, Ernesto. 12. Both of the car dealerships is offering special deals on financing. 13. After the potluck supper, some of Mom's rhubarb pie was left. 14. Neither of these applicants have the experience necessary, Ms Chao. 15. Few of the pages in that old history book has pictures.
- In the event of a fire emergency you should __ check the fire safety action plan for instructions stop what you are doing and proceed to the nearest exit take your irreplaceable valuables and proceed to the nearest exit finish what you are doing and proceed to the nearest exit
