Vocabulary practise Unit 3 class 8
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Tasks:
1. Read the text and fill in the missing words from the box. You don't need all the words.
disadvantages – sunshine – invisible – have a day off – hiking – population – to be afraid of – once – deserts – that's because – after that
I want to tell you about California. You would really like it, because it's a great place to be. First of all, in California live about 38 million people, so its
1.____________________ is very big. The people come from all over the world and add to our cultural diversity. That is very exciting!
Most people are very nice and are in a good mood. 2. _________________________ the weather is always good and sunny. People are happier when the sun is shining.
California is also famous for its beautiful nature – we have great beaches, hot 3.
________________, and high mountains. We also have some of the most famous national parks in the world like the Yosemite National Park. Whenever I don't have to work and 4. _________________________, I go 5. ________________________ with a friend in the mountains.
Of course there are some 6. _______________________ as well – nothing is perfect. For example we have earthquakes. But you don't have 7. _______________________ them if you are prepared – you can trust me on that. Come and see for yourself.
2. Translate the following sentence parts into English.
German English
1. Nenne drei amerikanische Städte. _____________ three American cities.
2. Wir standen auf dem Berg und
schauten ins Tal. We stood on the mountain and looked down into the _______________.
3. Wir wollen Alleinerziehenden helfen. We want to help _______________________
4. Wir bauen unsere eigenen Tomaten
an. We _______________ our own tomatoes.
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5. Manche Menschen haben eine
merkwürdige Vorstellung von Amerika. Some people have a weird ___________________ of America.
6. Vielleicht fliegen wir in den
Osterferien nach San Francisco. _________________ we are flying to San Francisco in the _______________________
holidays.
7. Das ist eine schöne Strecke. That's a nice ________________.
8. Jake sah mich und winkte mir zu. Jake saw me and ________________ me.
9. Zieh nicht an meinen Haaren! Don't ______________ my hair!
10. Wo können wir an Bord gehen? Where can we ____________________ the boat?
3. Find the right word partners. Write the words down and add the German translation.
Word partners German translation
1. side fashioned ___________________________ ____________________________
2. high paste ___________________________ ____________________________
3. old- berry ___________________________ ____________________________
4. tooth culture ___________________________ ____________________________
5. straw shine ___________________________ ____________________________
6. agri walk ___________________________ ____________________________
7. sun line ___________________________ ____________________________
8. camp way ___________________________ ____________________________
9. head shake ___________________________ ____________________________
10. hand ground ___________________________ ____________________________
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4. word building – opposites
Verbinde die Wörter aus der Box mit der passenden Vorsilbe um Gegensätze zu bilden. Schreibe die Wörter in die richtige Spalte und übersetze sie.
Beispiel: happy -> unhappy
advantage / appear / visible / honest / cool / fair / friendly / healthy / agree / likes / dependent / correct / official
in- dis- un-
1 4 9
2 5 10
3 6 11
7 12
8 13
