Chapter 18. The World - Part IV. Health

Interactive Vocabulary - Amy E. Olsen 2017

Chapter 18. The World
Part IV. Health

A Healthy Environment

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Predicting

For each set, write the definition on the line next to the word to which it belongs. If you are unsure, return to the reading on page I 18 and underline any context clues you find. After you've made your predictions, check your answers against the Word List on page 123. Place a checkmark in the box next to each word whose definition you missed. These are the words you'll want to study closely.

Set One

miserable

to excite

to look forward to

having a lack of interest

leanings

□ 1. anticipate (line 4) ...

□ 2. dismal (line 4) ...

□ 3. trends (line 7) ...

□ 4. stimulate (line 8) ...

□ 5. impassive (line 9) ...

Set Two

enthusiastic

supportable

to work together

reduction

international

□ 6. sustainable (line 10) ...

□ 7. global (line 17) ...

□ 8. depletion (line 18) ...

□ 9. avid (line 21) ...

□ 10. cooperate (line 25) ...

Self-Tests

1 Put a T for true or F for false next to each statement.

1. A lot of people are avid about sports.

2. Walking to my neighborhood park is an example of a global activity.

3. Bringing one's own cloth bags. to the grocery is a growing trend.

4. Most people consider a sunny day dismal.

5. Various groups are investigating energy alternatives in an effort to promote sustainable methods of transportation.

6. There has been a depletion of the Earth's overall population in the past two hundred years.

7. At the airport, most people anticipate some sort of delay.

8. A politician tries to stimulate interest in his or her campaign.

9. If a little boy refuses to help pick up his toys, he shows he knows how to cooperate.

10. Shouting for one's favorite team to win and crying when they lose would be the actions of an impassive person.

2 Finish the sentences using the vocabulary words below. Use each word once.

Vocabulary list

anticipating

avid

trend

impassive

stimulate

global

cooperation

dismal

sustainable

depletion

1. I finally joined the ... of having a cell phone, but I don't think I will be texting fifty times a day as some people do.

2. My dad is a(n) ... reader of mysteries; he has more than two thousand mystery books.

3. My brother's day was ... after he got two flat tires on his bike.

4. Taking a trip around the world would be a(n) ... experience.

5. There has been a rapid ... of snacks in the kitchen since Anthony got home from college.

6. Cheering someone on in a race can ... the person to do better.

7. My nephew is eagerly ... his birthday; he can't wait to see if he will get the video games he asked for.

8. My neighbor is ...; he never joins in any of the activities we have on the block.

9. Cleaning the house together shows ... .

10. Producing more food locally is one trend in creating ... agricultural practices.

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Identify the two vocabulary words represented in the photos.

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3 Circle the word that best completes the sentence.

1. I am disappointed in the (global, dismal) turnout for the meeting; I guess the bad weather scared people away.

2. To (stimulate, cooperate) interest in the upcoming concert, the band marched around campus during the lunch hour for a week.

3. I am a(n) (sustainable, avid) bicyclist; I ride at least thirty miles every day.

4. The (global, avid) meeting on how to achieve worldwide peace will be held in Berlin this May with more than one hundred countries represented.

5. There has been a (depletion, trend) in our water supply because we had so little rain this year.

6. We (cooperate, anticipate) a full house at the meeting since the water conservation issue has upset a lot of people.

7. When governments consider (impassive, sustainable) growth, they need to examine how population increases impact the environment and the economy.

8. I hope the latest fashion (trend, depletion) isn't something silly like platform shoes.

9. Because everyone was able to (anticipate, cooperate), the project was completed a month ahead of schedule.

10. The public has become so (impassive, avid) that almost no one votes anymore.

4 Finish the story by using the vocabulary words. Use each word once.

Vocabulary list

dismal avid  sustainable depletion impassive

trends cooperate stimulate  globally anticipated

Keri wanted to stop being (1)... and start helping the environment. She decided to begin with her neighborhood. She didn't want people to see the situation as being (2)... . She wanted to show that (3)... environmental practices are possible in areas from energy use to agriculture. Keri decided to (4)... an interest in environmental issues by holding an Environmental Fair with food, games, and information booths at the neighborhood park. She knew a few (5)... environmentalists in her neighborhood, like Colin. Colin recycled everything, drove an electric car, and joined protests to save endangered animals. Keri went to Colin's house to dis­cuss the fair.

"Keri, have you (6)... all the problems you could face putting on this event?"

"I know it won't be easy, but since it will benefit the Earth, I am willing to work hard. I also know there are people who will (7)... with me in organizing this event—like you."

"Okay, you have my participation. Let's think (8)... and then narrow down our ideas to the neighborhood. We can have a display on the of resources worldwide and then show our neighbors how they can help to save those resources."

"One of the (10)... that I want to support is recycling, with bins for paper, plastic, and cans in the park that will remain after the fair."

"That's a great idea. I have thoughts on the food we can offer and fun environmental games. Let's start planning. I am proud of you, Keri, for taking this on!"

Interactive Exercise

Below is a section from an imaginary textbook about the environment. Complete the exercises to gain practice in using the vocabulary words.

The Environment and You: Lesson I

What do you know about the environment? Test your environmental awareness by answering the following questions. These matters will be discussed in the rest of the text.

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Exercise I. List two global environmental problems.

Example: depletion of forests worldwide

1. ...

2. ...

Exercise II. What do you consider the most dismal situa­tion involving the environment? Do you think changes can be made to create sustainable practices?

Exercise III. List two ways you can stimulate people to become avid environmentalists. Think about current trends, such as hybrid cars, to develop your list.

1. ...

2. ...

Exercise IV. People are often impassive, and it can be hard to get them to cooperate. List two problems you would anticipate in getting people involved.

1. ...

2. ...

Conversation Starters

Gather three to five friends or classmates and use one or more of the conversation starters below. Before you begin talking, have each person write down six of the vocabulary words he or she will use during the conversation. Share your lists with each other to check that you did not all pick the same six words. Try to cover all of the words you want to study, whether you are reviewing one, two, or more chapters.

1. What do you do that is good for your health, either in what you eat or how you exercise?

2. If you had to cut back your spending, what could you do without or have less of?

3. How can your community help to make the planet healthier?

4. Are you currently healthier physically, financially, or environmentally?

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Words to Watch

Which words would you like to practice with a bit more? Pick 3-5 words to study, and list them below. Write the word and its definition, and compose your own sentence using the word correctly. This extra practice could be the final touch to learning a word.

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Definition

Your Sentence

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