LIFE SKILLS 1
Vocabulary 1. There are things in English with more than one name. Match the words in the sentences below with another name they have. Use the words in the box.
fall / Mother / car / Dad / TV / chips / family name / bike / kids / lift / exam / eraser 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)
Father is the same as ____ Children are also ____ Television is called ____ Automobile is the same as ____ Mum is short for ____ Rubber is similar to ____
7) 8) 9) 10) 11) 12)
Elevator is one more ____ Crisps are ____ A bicycle is a ____ Autumn is a season of ____ Test can be ____ Your surname is your ____
Reading 2. Are you good at English? Work with a partner and check who is a better learner. Read the text and see who can translate more in this text without a dictionary?
Where are From old English. Many everyday words come from Old English, e.g. England, house, woman, man, child, bird, water. From Latin. Other English words come from Latin, e.g. family, number, school. From French. Some English words come from French, e.g. royal, hotel, and menu. 3. Answer the questions.
1) Where do the English words come from? Translate these words. 2) Where do new English words come from? Add this list with more English words you use every day.
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words from? From other languages. Today English is an international language. Thousands of English words come from other languages, e.g. siesta (Spanish), judo (Japanese). New words. Every year hundreds of words come into English from new technology, e.g. Internet, text message, e-mail, wi-fi.
