flock, harrowing, pothole, torrential, venture, rip, quagmire, devastated, dire, heed, stranded, beacon
Flock
CQs:
Tourists flock to the Outback.
Are there many people travelling to the outback? Yes
Birds of a feather flock together.
Is it easy for people with similar hobbies and characteristics group together? Yes
Harrowing
CQs
Which one is harrowing, a nightmare where you have to fight in a war or a dream where you can eat delicious food?
A nightmare where you have to fight in a war
Pothole
Where can you find it? In the streets.
What causes this? Bad weather
Is it easy to drive on a road full of potholes? No, it can be dangerous.
Torrential
Is it possible for the Sahara Desert to suffer torrential rains? No.
Is it possible for a torrential rain in Queensland to result in a flood? Yes
Rip
What am I doing? I am ripping (tear) apart the paper.
Venture
Some people like venturing in jungles, is it dangerous? Yes.
Quagmire
Is a quagmire wet and soft or had and dry? Wet and soft.
If you are stuck in a quagmire, do you find it easy to get out? No.
Devastated
What is another word for ‘without hope’? devastated.
Dire
If you are lost in the desert and cannot find water, is it a dire emergency? Yes.
Heed
Is it important for students to heed the examiner’s instructions in the exam? Yes.

What is another for ‘pay attention to’? Heed
Stranded
Can a whale which is stranded on the beach return to the sea by itself? No
Where can you find a stranded ship more easily (shallow water or deep water)?
Shallow water
Beacon
Is it a device though which you can send signal as light or fire to attract people’s attention? Yes
Do you need one if you are travelling in dangerous areas such as the outback and desert? Yes