Unit 5: Creativity and Skills
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Vocabulary: Action Verbs
Complete the sentences by choosing the correct verb based on the context of creating or producing things.
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Q: My sister is very talented; she can ________ her own clothes from scratch.
A: sell
A: build
A: make [correct]
Q: We have a large garden where we ________ our own vegetables every summer.
A: grow [correct]
A: bake
A: make
Q: The bakery down the street ________ the most delicious fresh bread every morning.
A: builds
A: bakes [correct]
A: sells
Q: If you want to live in a custom home, you have to ________ it from the ground up.
A: build [correct]
A: grow
A: bake
Q: I create digital art, and I ________ my designs on an online marketplace.
A: grow
A: sell [correct]
A: bake
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develop: grow slowly, increase, or change into something else
decorate: make something look more attractive by adding things to it
improve: become better or make something better
program: give a set of instructions to a computer
organize: put or arrange things into a system or order
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Grammar: Gerunds and Infinitives
Choose the correct verb form (verb+ing or to+verb) to complete the sentence correctly.
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Q: I would really like ________ how to program a robot this semester.
A: learn
A: learning
A: to learn [correct]
Q: My friend often ________ delicious cakes for our birthday parties.
A: bakes [correct]
A: baking
A: to bake
Q: We decided not ________ the advanced art class because it was too expensive.
A: take
A: taking
A: to take [correct]
Q: What do you usually ________ for fun on the weekends?
A: do [correct]
A: doing
A: to do
Q: My phone isn't ________ at the moment, so I need to get it fixed.
A: work
A: working [correct]
A: to work
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Reading Passage: Sarah's Creative Journey
Read the paragraph and answer the questions that follow.
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Sarah is not a professional artist, but she enjoys doing DIY projects. She makes beautiful things like handmade birdhouses, jewelry, and clothes. She also likes to decorate cakes, but sadly, Sarah is not very good at baking yet. Right now, she is taking a drawing and painting class because she wants to improve her art skills. Also, she is painting her living room walls, and she plans to add some of her own special designs.
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Q: What is Sarah's main reason for taking a class right now?
A: To learn how to bake better cakes.
A: To improve her drawing and painting skills. [correct]
A: To become a professional jewelry maker.
Q: Which of these is a hobby Sarah enjoys but is NOT currently good at?
A: Making birdhouses.
A: Designing jewelry.
A: Baking. [correct]
Q: What is Sarah currently doing to her home?
A: She is building a new room.
A: She is painting the walls. [correct]
A: She is organizing her art studio.
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If you want to *improve* a skill, you must practice every day. It also helps to *organize* your workspace so you can find your tools. Finally, try to *decorate* your finished projects to make them look unique.
