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Voc abular y- Bu ilding Str a tegi e s

(Unit 10, pages 118 & 119: Vocabulary; Use after exercise D)

Applying vocabular y to a v ar i e ty o f di f f e r ent conte x t s

After y o u h ave lea r ne d new v o ca bu la ry in o ne c o n te x t , it ’s g o o d t o a pply it t o a d ifferen t
c o n te x t . T h is will he lp y o u t o use t he v o ca bu la r y mo re flex ibly in f u t u re c o nve rsat io ns
an d be t te r remember it .

P r a c t ice . Look at the ways to express fear and fearlessness and the topics below. Then work with a
partner. Take turns using the expressions to discuss your reactions to the topics. Agree with, disagree with,
or add a comment to what your partner says.
I wouldn’t dare have a tarantula as a pet.

Ways t o express fear and fearlessness

I wouldn’t dare . . . I can’t wait to . . .
. . . scare(s) the life out of me . . . don’t / doesn’t scare me a bit.
There’s not a chance I would . . . There’s nothing like . . .
You wouldn’t catch me . . . I can’t get enough of . . .
You’d have to be out of your mind to . . . . . . is / are no sweat.

pets weather transportation

jobs wild animals personal finances

movies countries and travel towns and cities

food and restaurants stores and shopping electronics and machines

Your own idea:

drinking and smoking romantic relationships

I dea . Try applying vocabulary you’ve learned in other units to a variety of new contexts.

Summit 1 Unit 10
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