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Voc abular y- Bu ilding Str a tegi e s

(Unit 1, page 4: Vocabulary; Use after Exercise C)

Per sonal iz ing

When y o u pe rs o na li ze new v o ca bu la ry , y o u t h in k a bo u t h ow it re la tes t o y o u , y o u r
expe r ien ces, pe o ple y o u k n ow , o r y o u r e nv ir o n men t . Tak in g a few min u tes t o make
c o n ne c t io ns be tween new vo ca bu la r y wo r ds a n d y o u r ow n ex pe r ie n ce will he lp y o u
be t te r remember t he v o ca bu la ry .

P r a c t ice . For each of the vocabulary items below, write one sentence about a family member, friend,
or colleague.

de c ide o n
My friend Sara decided on a career in medicine.

1. t a k e u p

2. decide on

3. a p p l y for

4. b e acce pt ed to / into

5. b e r ejected b y

6. sign up for

7. enroll in

8. switch to

I dea . Personalize by writing sentences about yourself and others using other vocabulary in this unit. Do
the same with vocabulary in later units.

Summit 2 Unit 1
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