Grade 8/A&B Date: Wednesday Feb. 12 th, 2014 Selected Vocabulary Words "The Inn of Lost Time"

Learning Outcomes (KUD): - After completing this lesson, students are expected to____  K: Know words’ definitions.  U: Use context clues& Pictures to define words’ meanings.  D: - Use words in meaningful sentences. - Use words in a coherent paragraph.

Vocabulary List 1. Apologize (Verb) 2. precious (Adjective) 3. merchant (Noun) 4. Spacious (Adjective) 5. Vandalize (Verb) 6. Stunned (Adjective) 7. Inadequate (Adjective) 8. Ravenous (Adjective)

Apologize (V) / ə ˈ p ɒ l ə ˌ d ʒ a ɪ z/ Meaning: Apologize: to offer an apology or excuse for a fault, insult, failure, or injury. Example: He apologized for accusing her wrongly.

Circle the letter of the best answer. - In which of the following situations, someone needs to apologize? A) Getting an A in math test B) Submitting the English task on time C) Missing an important lecture D) Following parents’ instructions

Activity 1 Use the word “apologize” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

precious (Adj) / ˈ pr ɛʃ ə s/ Meaning: rare and worth a lot of money Example: Zenta saw a precious vase in the dinning room. - Give an example of something precious to you.

Circle the letter of the best answer. Which one of the following can be the most precious? A) A table made of special wood B) An old, gold coin ornamented with diamond C) Perfume D) A laptop

Activity 2 Use the word “precious” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Merchant (N) / ˈ m ɜ rt ʃ ə nt/ Meaning: a person who buys and sells commodities for profit Example: Zenta’s employer was working as a merchant during the Japanese civil war.

Circle the letter of the best answer. Which one of the following a merchant does not do? A) Buying commodities B) Constructing new buildings C) Selling commodities D) Making bargains

Activity 3 Use the word “merchant” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Spacious (Adj) / ˈ spe ɪʃ ə s/ Meaning: containing much space Example: The hotel rooms are spacious and comfortable. Would you like your room to be spacious? Why or why not?

Circle the letter of the best answer. Which one of the following buildings needs to be spacious? A) Bedroom B) School gym C) Interview room D) Study room

Activity 4 Use the word “spacious” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Vandalize (V) / ˈ vændl ˌ a ɪ z/ Meaning: To damage something, especially public property, deliberately Example: The pay phone has been vandalized.

Circle the letter of the best answer. Which one of the following words does not define the word “vandalize”? A) To destroy B) To create or construct C) To damage D) To devastate

Activity 4 Use the word “vandalize” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Stunned (Adj) /st ʌ nd/ Meaning: Amazed, shocked Example: He was too stunned to speak.

Circle the letter of the best answer. After studying hard, Ali was stunned because ____ A) He got a good mark. B) He was honor listed. C) He failed the test. D) He achieved his dream.

Activity 5 Use the word “stunned” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Inadequate (Adj) / ɪ n ˈ æd ɪ kw ɪ t/ Meaning: Not enough, not good Example: The food supplies are inadequate to meet the demand of the hungry.

Circle the letter of the best answer. Famines happen when people have ______ A) An adequate amount of food B) An inadequate amount of food C) Enough supplies of food D) Enough amounts of food

Activity 6 Use the word “inadequate” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Ravenous (Adj) / ˈ ræv ə n ə s/ Meaning: Extremely hungry Example: What’s for lunch? I am absolutely ravenous.

Circle the letter of the best answer. A ravenous person usually__________ A) thinks about study and school. B) thinks about getting high grades. C) thinks of food and eating delicious meals and sweets. D) thinks of a pillow, a quilt, and a mattress

Activity 7 Use the word “ravenous” in a meaningful sentence, and then share it with your classmates.

Activity 8 Use the following words in a coherent paragraph: (Underline the words)

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