VOCABULARY UNIT 3

1. cognitive science 10. fluency 19. self-assessment

2. conversational 11. Comedians 20. weaknesses

3. literate 12. Imitate 21. peer evaluation

4. hypothesis 13. Function words 22. extract

5. linguistic 14. Multiplication 23. authentic

6. threshold 15. Adoptees 24. feature

7. neuroscientists 16. Immigrants 25. structure

8. bereft 17. Critical period 26. finding

9. proficiency 18. assignment

TASK 1

Match the following words with their definitions:

1. cognitive science _____________A. relating to language or linguistics.

2. conversational _____________B. Relating to or involving conversation.
3. literate
_____________C. Having knowledge or skill in a particular subject or field.
4. hypothesis
_____________D. The ability to speak or write a language easily and accurately.
5. linguistic
6. threshold _____________E. People who come to live permanently in a foreign country.

7. neuroscientists _____________F. To copy or mimic someone's behavior, speech or mannerisms.

8. bereft _____________G. Scientists who study the nervous system, especially the brain.
9. proficiency
_____________H. A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for
10. fluency further investigation.
11. comedians
_____________I. The ability to do something well or efficiently.
12. imitate
_____________J. The scientific study of the mind and its processes.
13. function words
14. multiplication _____________K. People who make others laugh through their jokes and humorous performances.

15. adoptees _____________L. Areas in which someone lacks skill or ability.

16. immigrants
_____________M. Lacking something important or necessary.
17. critical period
_____________N. A task or piece of work assigned to someone as part of a job or course of study.
18. assignment
_____________O. People who are legally and permanently adopted by another family.
19. self-assessment
20. weaknesses _____________P. Words that have little meaning on their own but are important for expressing the

21. peer evaluation relationship between other words in a sentence.

22. extract _____________Q. The process of evaluating oneself, particularly one's own performance.
23. authentic _____________R. To remove or take out something from a larger whole.
24. feature
_____________S. The process of evaluating someone else's performance, particularly in a group setting.
25. Structure
_____________T. A specific period in an individual's life during which certain experiences must occur for
26. finding
development to proceed normally.
 _____________U. A conclusion or discovery reached after an investigation or inquiry.

_____________V. The process of combining numbers or quantities to find a total or product.

_____________W. The level at which something starts to happen or have an effect.

_____________X. A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.

_____________Y. Genuine or real.

_____________Z. The arrangement of and relations between the parts or elements of something.

TASK 2: GAP-FILL

1. In science class, students learn how to develop and test __________.

2. Some linguists study the __________ properties of language, while others focus on its social and cultural aspects.

3. Many researchers in __________ explore how the brain processes information and makes decisions.

4. The teacher gave the students an __________ to write a research paper on a chosen topic.

5. In job interviews, it's important to be honest about your __________ and weaknesses.

6. He practiced speaking Spanish every day until he achieved __________.

7. After the death of her husband, she was left feeling __________ and alone.

8. The __________ for passing the test is a score of 80% or higher.

9. Some __________ specialize in studying the effects of drugs or injuries on the nervous system.

10. She practiced her __________ skills by doing multiplication problems every day.

11. Many __________ struggle with issues of identity and belonging.

12. She used a strainer to __________ the pasta from the boiling water.

13. She reached a high level of __________ in French after studying it for several years.

14. In English, __________ include words like "and," "the," and "of."

15. She regularly engages in __________ to identify areas for improvement.

16. Students who are __________ are more likely to succeed in academic settings.

17. Some __________ are known for their ability to __________ famous actors or politicians.

18. She practiced her __________ skills by having regular conversations with native speakers.

19. The teacher asked the students to engage in __________ by reviewing each other's presentations.

20. __________ often face many challenges, including language barriers and cultural differences.

21. Children who learn a second language before the age of 7 are said to be in the __________.

1. In science class, students learn how to develop and test hypothesis.

2. Some linguists study the linguistic properties of language, while others focus on its social and cultural aspects.

3. Many researchers in cognitive science explore how the brain processes information and makes decisions.

4. The teacher gave the students an assignment to write a research paper on a chosen topic.

5. In job interviews, it's important to be honest about your weaknesses and strengths.

6. He practiced speaking Spanish every day until he achieved fluency.

7. After the death of her husband, she was left feeling bereft and alone.

8. The threshold for passing the test is a score of 80% or higher.

9. Some neuroscientists specialize in studying the effects of drugs or injuries on the nervous system.

10. She practiced her multiplication skills by doing multiplication problems every day.

11. Many adoptees struggle with issues of identity and belonging.

12. She used a strainer to extract the pasta from the boiling water.

13. She reached a high level of proficiency in French after studying it for several years.

14. In English, function words include words like "and," "the," and "of."

15. She regularly engages in self-assessment to identify areas for improvement.

16. Students who are immigrants are more likely to succeed in academic settings.

17. Some comedians are known for their ability to imitate famous actors or politicians.

18. She practiced her conversational skills by having regular conversations with native speakers.

19. The teacher asked the students to engage in peer evaluation by reviewing each other's presentations.

20. Immigrants often face many challenges, including language barriers and cultural differences.

21. Children who learn a second language before the age of 7 are said to be in the critical period.