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The following is a summary of terms (Key Vocabulary and Expressions) taught in this unit. Puzzles use these words as answers. (See Puzzle Corner in Resources.)
 
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KEY VOCABULARY

Nouns
Jobs/Occupations/Careers
(secret) agent
archaeologist
artist
assistant
astronaut
author
baby-sitter
chef
counselor
director
dog walker
(hiking trail) guide
(dance) instructor
intern
journalist
landscaper
(criminal) lawyer
lifeguard
movie star
(telephone) operator
(house)painter
park ranger
politician
tour guide
tutor

Places
amusement park
(summer) camp
company
construction site
museum
(movie) set
(cruise) ship
(movie) theater

Other
(dis)advantage
animal
children
computer
couple (of)
(the) elderly
event
hour
Internet
interview
landscaping
(job) lead
life
magazine
media
money
news
newspaper
orchestra
popcorn
(medical) research
situation
(public) speaking
summer
tan
TV
world
Pronouns
anybody
anything
nothing

Adjectives
awful
boring
challenging
dangerous
difficult
exciting
famous
fantastic
fascinating
freelance
great
hard
important
interactive
interesting
nerve-racking
part-time
physically challenged
rewarding
wealthy

Verbs
Modals
have to
must

Other
choose
conduct
cover
design
direct
earn
get to
have got
pay
save
seem
sell
sound
travel

Adverbs
again
kind of
many
more
(all) over
probably

Conjunctions
as
but

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EXPRESSIONS

Asking for and giving an opinion
What do you think?
    As far as I'm concerned, . . . .
How about this/that?
    In my opinion, . . . ./It seems/sounds . . . .
Doesn't that sound . . . . ?
    It sure does.

Adding information
In addition, . . . .
Further, . . . .
On the other hand, . . . .
For example, . . . .

Expressing surprise
Really?
Are you kidding?

Expressing enthusiasm
Wow!
Good news!
That's great!

Making a suggestion
Let's . . . .

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