Synonyms

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Synonyms

There are a lot of ways to say the same thing:

Global warming is changing the way people live.

Climate change is changing the way people live.

As you may remember, these are called synonyms. For example:

spoke - talked increase - go up

result - consequence intense - severe

presents - gifts Santa - Saint Nicholas

typhoon - no school stupid test - English Final

Let’s check a few words from Unit 4 and see what you know…

Synonyms - find a match

The intense pollution caused many people to stay inside.

a) severe b) collective


The intense pollution caused many people to stay inside.

a) severe b) collective


Susan broke up with her boyfriend because he ignored her request for a

new Coach bag for Christmas.

a) accelerated b) neglected


Susan broke up with her boyfriend because he ignored her request for a

new Coach bag for Christmas.

a) accelerated b) neglected


Maybe one reason for her boyfriend to neglect her is because he was in

love with someone else.

a) cause b) impact


Maybe one reason for her boyfriend to neglect her is because he was in

love with someone else.

a) cause b) impact


Not being nice to your friends will have a negative impact on the number

of presents you receive.

a) media b) effect


Not being nice to your friends will have a negative impact on the number

of presents you receive.

a) media b) effect


I plan to enrich my life by staying inside and playing with my PS4 during

the whole winter vacation.

a) infiltrate b) improve


I plan to enrich my life by staying inside and playing with my PS4 during

the whole winter vacation.

a) infiltrate b) improve


Santa’s workshop is next to his house at the North Pole, so he doesn’t have

to commute very far to make toys every day.

a) disrupt b) travel


Santa’s workshop is next to his house at the North Pole, so he doesn’t have

to commute very far to make toys every day.

a) disrupt b) travel


Unless you give your roommates a nice gift for Christmas, they won’t be

contented.

a) accelerated b) satisfied


Unless you give your roommates a nice gift for Christmas, they won’t be

contented.

a) accelerated b) satisfied


Even if we consume a lot of energy shopping for gifts, I will still be happy.

a) use b) implicate


Even if we consume a lot of energy shopping for gifts, I will still be happy.

a) use b) implicate


I don’t have much money this year, so the number of people I buy gifts for

has shrunk.

a) been reduced b) been expanded


I don’t have much money this year, so the number of people I buy gifts for

has shrunk.

a) been reduced b) been expanded

Let’s try some more

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Let’s review the vocabulary words from earlier.


Collectively, an American family can expect to spend about US$750 on

Christmas presents each year.

a) an individual b) as a group


Collectively, an American family can expect to spend about US$750 on

Christmas presents each year.

a) an individual b) as a group


The incidence of food poisoning increases during Christmas time, as some people will not cook turkey

dinners properly.

a)something happening

b)something in the news


The incidence of food poisoning increases during Christmas time, as some people will not cook turkey

dinners properly.

a)something happening

b)something in the news


Santa brings us toys by a sleigh instead of a van or other vehicle.

a)cars or trucks

b)machines


Santa brings us toys by a sleigh instead of a van or other vehicle.

a)cars or trucks

b)machines


Being nasty to your teacher is prohibited during Christmas time.

a)allowed

b)not allowed


Being nasty to your teacher is prohibited during Christmas time.

a)allowed

b)not allowed


Most Christmas trees in the U.S. are concentrated on "tree farms" in

Oregon, North Carolina, and Michigan.

a)very few

b)a lot in one place


Most Christmas trees in the U.S. are concentrated on "tree farms" in

Oregon, North Carolina, and Michigan.

a)very few

b)a lot in one place


It is considered the norm for children to leave milk and cookies out for

Santa on Christmas Eve.

a)a strange situation or behavior

b)a typical situation or behavior


It is considered the norm for children to leave milk and cookies out for

Santa on Christmas Eve.

a)a strange situation or behavior

b)a typical situation or behavior


Many experts warn that Christmas lights consume too many natural

resources, but those people are stupid and probably hate Christmas.

a)supplies of materials

b)things we need


Many experts warn that Christmas lights consume too many natural

resources, but those people are stupid and probably hate Christmas.

a)supplies of materials

b)things we need


After you have used all of the wrapping paper, you can dispose of it

by making it into a big ball and throwing it at your little brother.

a)throw out

b)put away


After you have used all of the wrapping paper, you can dispose of it

by making it into a big ball and throwing it at your little brother.

a)throw out

b)put away


Christmas time is the peak season for Australians to barbecue.

a)reach the lowest point

b)reach the highest point


Christmas time is the peak season for Australians to barbecue.

a)reach the lowest point

b)reach the highest point


A town called "North Pole" in Alaska has over 2,000 residents. The actual North Pole is claimed by Canada and Denmark, and is believed to be the

home of Santa Claus.

a)people who live overseas

b)people who have a home in a particular place


A town called "North Pole" in Alaska has over 2,000 residents. The actual North Pole is claimed by Canada and Denmark, and is believed to be the

home of Santa Claus.

a)people who live overseas

b)people who have a home in a particular place

Good job!

Merry Christmas! Remember not eat yellowyellow snow.

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