Get involved 3.Unit 2 vocabulary.

A New World

In the 15th century, European explorers began travelling to distant lands. Their journeys changed the world and had a great            [behaviour, skilled, fresh, influence, artificial, grow] on the lives of millions of people.

When explorers arrived in new countries, they often saw customs and traditions that were very different from their own. They had to learn about the local people and understand their            [behaviour, skilled, artificial, influence, grow, fresh].

Centuries later, technology has changed the way we explore the world. Today, scientists can use            [fresh, behaviour, influence, grow, artificial, skilled] intelligence to study old maps, historical documents and even discover things that people could not see in the past.

A Day at the Farm

Last Sunday, my family went to a small farm. We saw many vegetables and fruit. The farmer told us that tomatoes, cucumbers and apples            [fresh, influence, behaviour, skilled, grow, artificial, knife] well in this area. He gave us some            [artificial, knife, behaviour, fresh, influence, skilled, grow] apples to try. They were sweet and delicious!

Then we went to the farm kitchen. Mum helped the guide make dinner. She used my dad’s             [fresh, behaviour, influence, grow, skilled, knife, artificial, spoon, fork] to cut vegetables for a salad. The guide said she was very             [artificial, knife, behaviour, fresh, influence, grow, skilled, spoon] at cooking.He told us that our food can             [behaviour, fresh, influence, skilled, grow, artificial, knife, fork] our health and our mood. He also said that healthy food can gives us energy and helps us feel good.

After lunch, we walked around the farm. The farmer had decorated one area with beautiful             [fork, fresh, knife, artificial, influence, behaviour, skilled, grow]flowers. They looked real, but they were actually made of plastic.

Before we left, we thanked the farmer and the guide for a wonderful day. We were polite and helpful during our visit, and our parents were happy with our             [fresh, behaviour, influence, skilled, grow, artificial, knife, spoon].

It was a great day, and we learned a lot about food and healthy living.

Read the descriptions and match with the objects.

Match the definitions with the words in the box. There are three extra words.

calendar alarm clock comb helmet key knife mirror purse spoon

1 An object that you pull through your hair to make it tidy.     

2 A hard hat that you wear to protect your head.       

3 A small case to carry money, bank cards, etc.       

4 An object that shows the time.            

5 Pages that show the days, weeks and months of a year.         

6 A small piece of metal used to open doors.     

Complete the text with everyday items.

dice alarm clock key scissors spoon purse mirror calendar comb fork

What are my most useful everyday objects? Well, I always take my lunch with me, and I like to be green, so I take a knife and       , and a       if I’m eating soup. In my bag, I have my       where I keep my money and bank card. At home, I often use my          as I love crafts and I need to cut things. I use my      most weekends as I love playing board games, and on my wall I have a calendar , so I remember important dates, like my sister’s birthday next week!

In most countries in Europe, people eat meals with a          [comb, knife, spoon, scissors] and fork.

You’ll need some money, so don’t forget your          [comb, scissors, knife, purse, helmet] .

I’d like a             [folk, spoon, fork, chewing gum] for this soup, please.