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Class: 6 | Unit 1: WHERE WE LIVE NOW
VOCABULARY
WORDS-MEANINGS
Words P.O.S. Meanings
Wilderness N. a large undeveloped area
Narrative N. a description of events
Prediction N. a statement that says what you think will happen
Passionate Adj. having or showing strong feelings
Cope V. to deal successfully with something difficult
Adventure N. an exciting or dangerous experience or journey
Rely on Phr. Verb to need or depend on somebody/something
Tan V. to treat animal skin with chemicals for making leather
Flint N. a type of stone that can produce a spark when hit against steel
Ember N. a piece of wood or coal that is not burning but is still red and hot
Blazing Adj. extremely hot
Haul V. to pull or draw with force; to carry
Frost N. a weather condition below 0° C
Disoriented Adj. unable to recognize where you are or where you should go
Catch up with V. to reach somebody who is ahead by going faster
Flicker V. to keep going on and off as it shines or burns
SYNONYMS-ANTONYMS
Words Synonyms Antonyms Words Synonyms Antonyms
accessible reachable; available inaccessible sociable friendly; cordial unfriendly; unsociable
kindle burn; ignite extinguish modify alter; change disarrange; spoil
previous former; prior current; future ambition aim; aspiration
WORD FAMILIES
Noun Adjective Verb Adverb
prediction; predictor predictable; unpredictable predict predictably; unpredictably
passion passionate; dispassionate passionately; dispassionately
adventure; adventurer adventurous; adventuresome adventurously
access accessible; inaccessible access accessibly, inaccessibly
ambition ambitious ambitiously
orientation; disorientation oriented; disoriented orient
frost; frosting; frostbite frosted; defrosted; frosty frost; defrost frostily
COLLOCATIONS:
Wilderness: transform the ~; explore the ~; in the ~ Prediction: accurate; reliable; safe; make a; come true; ~ about
Narrative: personal ~; popular ~; straightforward ~ Flicker: feel a flicker; a flicker of a smile
Frost: severe ~; to be covered in ~ Sociable: person; gathering; environment
Passionate: relationship; ~ about; ~ in pursuit of ... Modify: drastically; slightly; gradually; need to; a modified version
Volcano: active ~; dormant ~; erupt Adventure: wonderful, dangerous, embark on ~, ~ film; quite an ~
Activity #1: (WORD FAMILIES): Put the correct variants of the indicated word families to complete the sentences.
i. The weather in Indonesia is quite _________________; it may start raining any time. (PREDICT)
ii. Every piece of art requires a great deal of ___________________ from the artist. (PASSION)
iii. She had to go to the top of Malika Parbat due to her ___________________ nature. (ADVENTURE)
iv. After the elections, our political leaders usually become __________________ to the masses. (ACCESS)
v. The soldier’s foot had to be amputated because it had become poisoned due to ________________. (FROST)
Activity #2: (SYNONYMS/ANTONYMS): Put contextually appropriate synonyms/antonyms to complete the sentences.
i. Socially intelligent people always keep ______________ relationships with their colleagues. (CORDIAL)
ii. Primary job of a teacher is to ______________ the desire of knowledge in the students. (KINDLE)
iii. Education that ______________ the personality of a person or does not give a sense of responsibility is no education at all. (MODIFY)
iv. Congratulations, everybody! I hope we have good work environment for our ______________ plans. (FORMER)
v. The rich man spoke in a loud, rather ______________ voice. (SOCIABLE)
SPELLING-PRONUNCIATION
wilderness narrative prediction passionate adventure kindle
frost disoriented catch up with flickering orientation successfully
undeveloped description exciting journey weather accessible
sociable cordial extinguish ambition aspiration adventure
CLASSWORK: Make Wilderness Narrative Prediction Passionate Adventure
sentences for word family of “ambition”
HOMEWORK: Make Frost Disoriented Catch up with Flickering sociable
sentences for modify word family of “access”
Activity: Sentence Formation
1. Wilderness The plantation and beautification drive has transformed the wilderness into a tourist spot.
2. Narrative I cannot not believe the popular narrative; howsoever true it might feel.
3. Prediction If I make a safe prediction, I might get about 90% marks.
4. Passionate My mom is really passionate about plantation.
5. Adventure My favourite genre is adventure films.
Activity: Sentences for Word Family of “ambition”
i. Ambition She has no ambition regarding her future.
ii. Ambitious Why are you so ambitious about the festival?
iii. Ambitiously We are ambitiously waiting for their arrival.
Activity: Comprehension Questions

Note:
 1. The teacher will not number the questions as given in this planner rather in a straight manner as they should be. They are numbered
here in this fashion just to indicate which questions to do and which to skip.

2. Q #6 to 8 of Reading for Understanding are for the students to express their own opinions with reasons, and interpretations. Select one
or two based on the capability of your class.)

Actual Numbering Book Reference

(INTERPRETING WORDS FOR MEANING)
for Students Numbers
Q1 Q1: The adjective ‘inaccessible’ tell us that the spot where Zeki grew up is very hard to get to.
The verb ‘haul’ indicates that it was a tough job dragging heavy supplies to their isolated
Q2 Q2:
home across the snow.
Q3 Q4: ‘Roadkill” is an animal that is killed on the road.
(READING FOR UNDERSTANDING)
They lived in a remote house and had to use skis to carry their necessities to their house.
Q4 Q 1: Moreover, their mother took them on regular journeys to visit remote tribes and cultures,
where they lived for weeks.
Zeki has an ancient canvas camp bed from his grandfather and an old metal trunk which came
Q5 Q 3:
from his mother, in which he stores his clothes and books.
Q6 Q 4: Zeki spends his evenings tanning animal and fish skins and carving wood.
He does not miss the internet or the television because he has never been used to use them
Q7 Q 5:
much; he always enjoys his own company.