WRITING A PARAGRAPH II.
Objectives
(oblléctivs)
To use comparison / contrast transition words in the composition of the sentences.
Vocabulary
1.Anxious (adj):
/ˈæŋkʃəs/
Ansioso
Worried because you think something bad might happen.
Example: Too much caffeine can cause people to feel anxious or depressed.
2.Arranger (n):
/əˈreɪnʤər/
Organizador
Someone who makes plans for something to happen at a time and place.
Example: Ruby is a great wedding arranger, so she became famous.
3.Bail (n):
/beɪl/
Fianza
Money that is given to a court to free someone from prison.
Example: Isaac paid his friend’s bail because his family members were out of town.
4.Be laid off (adj):
/bi/ /leɪd/ /ɔf/
Estar desempleado
When someone’s employment has ended.
Example: Tommy is laid off since last month.
5.Bookworm (n):
/ˈbʊˌkwɜrm/
Comelibros
Someone who enjoys reading books and spends a lot of time on it.
Example: Harrison is addicted to books. He is a bookworm.
6.Cartel (n):
/kɑrˈtɛl/
Cártel
A group of people who agree to sell something at the same price.
Example: Thomas and Ruby’s company joined the cartel to sell toothpaste.