Lesson 1 Vocab
Match = connect / link / join / attach
Look up (words in a dictionary)
Own = personal
Look for (in a place)
Full name = complete name / Name
Look at (with your eyes)
First name = Given name / forename
Tell someone something
Family name: last name / surname
Say something to someone
Nickname = pet name
Wonder = want to know
Typical = common
Answer = reply, respond, give an answer
The same (as) = different (from)
Answer a question
Interesting = exciting / fascinating /
attractive ≠ boring
Ask a question
Actually = In fact / In reality /
Semester = half of school year (usually 1518 weeks)
As a matter of fact
On ... way to (a place) = be going to (a place)
Member = someone who is part of
something
Free = not busy
How about you = what about you / And you?
Classmate = schoolmate / school friend /
fellow student
Chemistry (a subject at school, like: math,
physics, biology...)
Notice = pay attention to ...
6•) SNAPSHOT
A handshake: The United States, Canada,
Peru.
A hug: The United States, Denmark, Egypt
A kiss on the cheek: Brazil, France,
Venezuela
A pat on the back: Greece, Russia, Mexico
A bow: Korea, Japan, Indonesia
A fist bump: The United States, Canada
Shake hands (shake someone's hands)
12•) Reading
Identity (what can help people identify you)
Probably = possibly (very possible) / most
likely / maybe
Adventurous = liking excitement and new
things
Plain = not very good-looking
Survey = study / consideration
Ordinary = not special
Of course = Naturally
Intelligent = smart
Name after = have the same name as
Famous = known / popular
Average = like everybody else
Surprisingly = in a surprising (amazing) way,
with surprise.
Creative = making or using new or unusual
ideas
Athletic = good at sports
Synonyms: unexpectedly, unusually.
Opposites: usual, normally.
Nerdy = smart, but without good social skills
Athlete = a sportsman, someone who plays
a sport.
Old-fashioned = having old ideas, not
modern
Agree = accept ≠ disagree
Opinion = point of view
Independent = able to do things without any
help
Tradition = custom
Common = popular