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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
Community college courses
art
auto repair
carpentry
literature
music appreciation
(landscape) photography
poetry
religion
science
video

Language learning
accent
dialog
grammar
idiom
pronunciation
translation
vocabulary
writing (skills)

Personal qualities
artistic appreciation
communication skills
competitiveness
concern for others
cooperation
courtesy
creativity
perseverance
self-confidence
tolerance

Other
catalog
choir
cookbook
craft
dancer
equipment
guitar
hobby
ingredient
(musical) instrument
knowledge
mother
motorcycle
piece (of paper)
play
recipe
short story
shower
(job) skill
software (program)
sport
tape
tutor
type (of)
violin
word
Pronouns
either
ourselves

Adjectives
daytime
evening
expensive
fresh
native
private
right (= correct)
shy
useful
warm

Verbs
attempt
attend
dance
have got
hire
join
learn (about)
perform
play
provide
register (for)
ride
sign up (for)
sing
sleep
spend (money)
stick
study
take (a class/a course [on])
volunteer

Adverbs
correctly
fast

Prepositions
at (night)
in (class/the day)
on (= about)

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EXPRESSIONS

Asking about preferences
Would you rather . . . or . . . ?
    I'd rather (not) . . . .
Would you prefer to . . . or . . . ?
    (I think) I'd prefer . . . to . . . .
    I'd prefer (to) . . . .
Do you want to . . . ?
    I'd rather not./I'd prefer not to.

Asking for personal information
How's (your French class/. . .) going?
    Not bad.

Talking about learning methods
You could . . . by . . . .
    That's a good idea.
I . . . by . . . .
    Maybe I should try that!
A good way to . . . is by . . . .

Admitting something
To tell you the truth, . . . .

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