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 VOCABULARY SKILLS
DEFINITIONS OF SIMILAR WORDS
 Some words have similar
meaning (ex: creativity &
productivity).
 These two words have to
do with making things
but they are also a little
different
 When dealing with the
similar words, use a
dictionary to decide
which word is better to
use in a particular context
Example:
Passion (n) : an intense feeling of deep
affection.
- an intense desire or enthusiasm for something.
"the English have a passion for gardens"
- intense sexual love.
"their all-consuming passion for each other"
Love (n): strong and barely controllable emotion.
- a great interest and pleasure in something.
"his love for football“
- a deep romantic or sexual attachment to
someone.
"it was love at first sight"
 SIMILAR WORDS

BENEFITS 
- Widen the
vocabulary
range
- Give
various
expressions
- Develop
English
language
skills
 VOCABULARY
A. Use your dictionary to compare the definitions of these pairs of words. Then
match each word with its definition.
1. financial
b economical a
a. Not costing much money, time, or fuel
b. connected with money
c. having a great deal of money
a
2. fun amusement
c
a. pleasure and enjoyment
b. hopefulness about the future
c. a feeling caused by something that makes you laugh
c b
3. sudden immediate
a. at high speed
b. happening or done without delay
c. happening quickly or when you don’t expected
 B. Complete each sentence with the correct word from Activity A.

1. I think the car that uses less gas is the more economical
choice.
financial
2. You can get advice from an accountant about issues.
3. If you need help, go to the emergency room of the
hospital. immediate
4. Some think that you can only find in your relationships
with people, but you can also find it through work.
happiness
5. We all thought Lisa liked her job, so her decision to
leave was a big surprise. sudden
6. John and Tom had a lot of playing soccer with their
new neighbors. fun
 ANSWER KEY
A.
• 1. b financial a economical
• 2. a fun c amusement
• 3. c sudden b immediate
B.
1. economical
2. financial
3. immediate
4. happiness
5. sudden
6. fun
 References
• Craven, M. and Sherman, D. K. (2011). Q: Skills for
Success 3—Listening and Speaking (p.177-178).
Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• https://www.google.com.vn/search?q=passion&oq
=passion+&aqs=chrome..
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=UTF-8#dobs=passion
• https://
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