Try to guess the meaning of the words in bold and match them with their closest meaning from the choices in the right. Some of the answers are very close and have similar meaning. The meaning of these words is how they are used in the reading. Some of these words have different meanings in the dictionary depending on how they are used.

 The answers are below the table.

A=2, B=8, C=5, D=1, E=7, F=3, G=6, H=4

Some example sentences using the new words or phrases from the meaning of how they are used in the reading to help you understand better.

1. We need to streamline this. For example, I want the truck to meet the train at the same time so there is not waiting.

2. That haircut makes you distinctive. In a busy place it is easy to see you.

3. It is predicted that next year we will have an increase in sales.

4. Coronavirus has impacted business badly.

5. We are not in favor of making this drug legal.

6. I want you to put these students into categories. The categories are the older to youngest, and the highest to lowest scores.

7. Drinking too much alcohol is widely seen as unhealthy.

8. Please be responsible to your parents and come back home by lunchtime.

    

Some questions using the new words/phrases. Try to use the words/phrases in your answer.

1. How are storms categorized in your country?

2. What do you predict the weather will be like this fall/winter?

3. Would you be good in a job where you would streamline how things are done?

4. What makes you distinctive? For example in your job, appearance, etc?

    

5. How has coronavirus impacted you?

6. What law or laws are you not in favor of? Why?

7. Is 2021 widely seen as positive/negative/same in your country? For example - the economy, business, the world.

8. What things are you responsible for?