Universidad Técnica de Ambato

Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación

Carrera de Idiomas

Modulo Integrated Skills II

VOCABULARY

Profesora: Lcda. Nathaly Velasteguí

Nombre: Ana Ramirez

Ambato

Octubre 2014 – Marzo 2015

You look familiar: Your face reminds them of someone else, or they think they have seen you before.

Example: You look familiar. I have seen before.

Go sightseeing: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting

sights of a place.

Example: I go sightseeing in Paris with my boyfriend.

Non- verbal: not spoken, the nonverbal signals of body movement.

Example: Deaf people use the non-verbal communication.

Handshakes: the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as

when being introduced or agreeing on a deal

Example: They were going out for a normal handshake at midfield before the game.

Coins: a metal disc or piece used as money.

Example: She has one hundred coins.

Fascinating: adjective of great interest or attraction; enchanting;

charming; captivating.

Example: Manabí is a fascinating place to visit.

Thrilling: To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation;

excite greatly.

Example: The rafting is very thrilling.

Blockbuster Something, such as a film or book that sustains

widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.

Example: Anabella in 2013 was a blockbuster film.

Struggle: to work hard to solve a task or problem.

Example: The marathon was a struggle for me, but I finished.

Bride-to-be: a woman who is going to be married soon.

Example: Ariana is a happy bride-to-be.

Wealthy: an abundance of material possessions and resources.

Example: Monica hoped to marry a wealthy man in order to have a life of leisure.

Sink: To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or

in stages

Example: The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.

Frankly: in truth; to be honest.

Example: Frankly, I don’t like the horror films.

Overslept: to sleep beyond the intended time for getting up.

Example: I overslept because I can’t sleep yesterday.

It is my treat: entertainment, food, etc., given or paid for by someone else, as an expression of friendliness, as a professional courtesy, etc.

Example: It is my treat. You paid for the dinner tomorrow.

Got stuck: unable to move.

Example: I arrive late because I got stuck in traffic.

I am not big on: you don't have knowledge, or skill or interest, in something.

Example: I'm not big on horror films.

Fast-paced: including a lot of different things happening quickly.

Example: Fast and furious is a fast-paced movie.

Stage: the platform in a theatre where actors perform.

Example: She was on stage for every show.

Thriller: (Theatre) books, film, play, etc., depicting crime, mystery,

or espionage in an atmosphere of excitement and suspense.

Example: Conjure is a cheap thriller.

Plot: the main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie.

Example: The plot of this film is predictable.

Bloody: stained or covered with or containing blood:

Example: She wears a bloody skirt.

Try: to sample or taste to evaluate or judge.

Example: I try a strange food in Tena.

Harm: injury or damage

Example: The movies with violence cause harm to the children.

Fiction: literary works invented by the imagination, such as novels or short stories

Example: Thinkerbell is a movie with a lot fiction.

Behavior: the activity of a human or animal that can be observed.

Example: His behavior is very strange.

Viewing: the act of watching television

Example: He was viewing the tv all the day.

Suburban couple: people that live a district or area of land lying immediately outside a city or town.

Example: Ana and Dario is a suburban couple.

Develop: to bring into being or activity; produce.

Example: The teacher helped students develop their creative writing skills.

Trade: the act or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods

Example: International trade has been increasing over the last few years.

ELEMENT 1 RUBRIC