2018-2019 ACADEMIC YEAR – PERIOD 2

INTERMEDIATE - MAKING CONNECTIONS 2

VOCABULARY PRACTICE MATERIALS

EXERCISE 1: Complete the following paragraph using the words in the box. You may
need to change the word form. Not all words will be used.

produce means original budget

quality wage minimum error
draft rather community protest

There are several advantages to 1.____________ your own clothing instead of

purchasing it at a store. First of all, you can control the 2.____________ of your clothing by
selecting good fabrics and supplies. When you purchase items at a store, it is difficult to know
how strong the clothing is. Selecting the supplies yourself will also help you create more
3.____________ clothing that stands out from mass-produced items. Secondly, making
clothing saves you money. When you are out shopping, it is very easy to go over
4.____________ because you see more things that you want to buy. Self-producing clothing
is also cheaper because the cost of materials doesn’t include 5.____________. Since you are
putting the clothing together yourself, no workers need to be paid.
So how can you create your own clothing? First, you need to create a 6.____________
of the design you wish to create. You can do this by 7.____________ of a pen and paper or a
computer program. After revising the design, you can begin constructing it. If you make any
8.____________ in the process, don’t panic. You can always re-do any mistakes. Once you
become a professional at making your own clothes, you should consider sharing your talent
with the 9.____________. This will help grow the local economy and bring wealth to your
neighborhood 10.____________ than contributing more money to large clothing companies.

EXERCISE 2: Fill in the sentences with the correct form of the word given. Be careful
with your spelling.
1. You should eat a ___________ diet that includes a lot of fruits and vegetables. (COLOR)
2. ____________ is very important in English since saying a word incorrectly can change
its meaning. (PRONOUNCE)
3. One way to prevent pollution is to minimize ____________ waste. (INDUSTRY)

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4. If you want to succeed, you must stay ___________ in class. (FOCUS)
5. ____________ flavored food can damage your body. (ARTIFICIAL)
6. When you feel stressed, try to ___________ slowly. (BREATH)
7. Using less ____________ can help you save money and protect the environment.
(ELECTRIC)
8. My _____________ for my grade is 85%. (ESTIMATE)
9. The _____________ pie won many awards at the fair. (PRIZE)
10. We have planned everything for our trip except our _______________.
(ACCOMMODATE)
11. Every year, thousands of people follow new, _____________ diets. (TREND)
12. The ___________ crowd cheered for the player as she scored a goal. (ENTHUSIASM)
13. In terms of driving, teenagers and adults shouldn’t be treated ______________ because
teenagers aren’t as experienced as adults. (EQUAL)
14. The car drove further and further away until it was _____________. (VISIBLE)
15. The politician’s ___________ made him lose the election. (HONESTY)

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ANSWER KEY

EXERCISE 1:

1. PRODUCE
2. QUALITY
3. ORIGINAL
4. BUDGET
5. WAGE
6. DRAFT
7. MEANS
8. ERROR
9. COMMUNITY
10. RATHER

EXERCISE 2:

1. COLORFUL
2. PRONUNCIATION
3. INDUSTRIAL
4. FOCUSED
5. ARTIFICALLY
6. BREATHE
7. ELECTRICITY
8. ESTIMATION
9. PRIZE-WINNING
10. ACCOMMODATION
11. TRENDY
12. ENTHUSIASTIC
13. EQUALLY
14. INVISIBLE
15. DISHONESTY