Unit 3 - Adult Learning Resource Center



Unit 3

Teacher Notes

1. evaluate – v – to judge how good, useful, or successful someone or something is

• At the end of the semester, the students will be asked to evaluate the class. They will be asked to say if they thought the class was helpful, if they were satisfied with the instruction, etc.

• Before class started, we gave all the students several reading tests. Then we evaluated the test results to see what the students already knew and what they needed to learn.

• (noun form) When my boss came to observe my class she gave me a good evaluation.

2. analysis – the careful examination of something in order to understand it better

• I had to have a blood sample sent to the lab for analysis. The lab technicians looked at the blood to try to figure out what disease I had.

• After a careful analysis of all the data, the scientist reported that she had discovered a new kind of dinosaur.

• (verb form) Before I make a decision, I have to analyze the problem. I have to look at all sides of the problem to try to understand it well.

3. similar – adj – almost the same but not exactly the same

synonym = alike

antonym = dissimilar, unalike

• My friend and I have similar taste in music. We both like classical music, though she prefers violin and I prefer piano music.

• I liked the color of my sister’s kitchen, so I painted my kitchen a similar color.

• All the kids in my family look similar because we all have red hair and freckles.

4. establish – v – to start something such as a company, situation, etc.

• The school in my town was established in 1913.

• My husband is going to establish a new company next year if he can get a loan from the bank.

5. distribute – v – to give something such as food or medicine to each person in a large group

• After Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the Red Cross distributed food and medicine to people who lost their homes in the flood.

• Sometimes in class I ask students to help me distribute handouts or books to the other students.

6. aspect – n – one part of a situation, plan or subject

• The senators and representatives discussed many aspects of the financial crisis.

• Parents often see different aspects of a situation than their children do.

Unit 3 Teacher Notes continued

7. perceive – v – to understand or think about something in a particular way

• Everyone perceived that their marriage was in trouble because they were always having big arguments.

• It is difficult to perceive how the war in Iraq will end.

8. tradition – n – something that people have done for a long time and continue to do

• The U.S. has a long tradition of welcoming immigrants.

• (adjective form) In my family, lasagna is the traditional dinner for New Year’s Eve.

9. correspond – v – if two things correspond, they are similar to each other or relate to each other

• The name on the envelope doesn’t correspond with the name on the letter inside.

• (adjective form) After I worked in my position for two years, I got a promotion and a corresponding increase in salary.

• When I traveled in Europe, I found that the plug on my hair dryer didn’t correspond to the outlets they have in Europe. The electricity is different.

10. reaction – something you do in response to something that happened

• My first reaction to the movie was negative, but after I saw it again a few years later I liked it better.

• (verb form) The audience reacted to the comedian’s performance with laughter and cheers.

The words on this list were taken from sublists one, two and three of the Academic Word List,



Matching Activity

1. ________ to judge how good someone or something is (evaluate)

2. ________ the careful examination of something in order understand it

better (analysis)

3. ________ one part of a situation, plan or subject (aspect)

4. ________ almost the same but not exactly the same (similar)

5. ________ to give something (distribute)

6. ________ to start something (establish)

7. ________ when things are similar and relate to each other

(correspondence)

8. ________ understand something in a particular way (perceive)

9. ________ something you do when responding to something that

happened (reaction)

10. _______ something people do and have done for a long time (tradition)

Unit 3

Fill in the Blank Activity

1. When a class is over, you _________ the course and think about whether it was helpful to you or not. (evaluate)

2. The mechanic put my car on the computer for ________ to see why the engine kept stalling. (analysis)

3. My dogs look __________ since they are both are black with brown spots. (similar)

4. The Chicago Cubs were _________ as a baseball team in the early 1900’s. (established)

5. The Food Pantry ____________ food to those in need. (distributes)

6. We need to know all the _________ of the financial rescue plan in order to understand it. (aspects)

7. The result of the election depends on the voters’ ________ to the candidate’s ideas. (reactions)

8. The _______ he brought with him from Mexico were different from those of his neighbors. (traditions)

9. When we saw the damaged houses, we quickly _________ that a tornado had just struck. (perceived)

10. When I moved from Miami to Chicago, I had to buy clothes that _______ to the cold winter weather conditions. (corresponded)

Fill in the Blanks Activity

1. The __________ the scientist used to understand the findings in her second experiment was ___________ to what she used in her first experiment. (analysis, similar)

2. Before deciding on treatment, doctors have to _________ all the __________ of their patients’ health. (evaluate, aspects)

3. The Red Cross was ___________ to __________ aid in emergencies. (established, distribute)

4. _____________ in one country sometimes _________ to celebrations in another country. (traditions, correspond)

5. The government did not correctly ____________ the public’s negative _____________ to the war. (perceive, reaction)

Unit 3

Matching Activity

Directions: Listed below is a definition for each word. Write each word next to its definition.

1. _______________ to judge how good someone or something is

2. _______________ the careful examination of something in order to understand it better

3. _______________ one part of a situation, plan or subject

4. _______________ almost the same but not exactly the same

5. _______________ to give something

6. _______________ to start something

7. _______________ when things are similar and relate to each other

8. _______________ understand something in a particular way

9. _______________ something you do when responding to something

that happened

10. _______________ something people do and have done for a long time

Unit 3

Fill in the Blank Activity

Directions: Fill in a word from the list to complete each sentence. Each word can be used only once.

1. When a class is over, you _______________ the course and think about whether it was helpful to you or not.

2. The mechanic put my car on the computer for _______________ to see why the engine kept stalling.

3. My dogs look ______________________ since they are both are black with brown spots.

4. The Chicago Cubs were ________________________ as a baseball team in the early 1900’s.

5. The Food Pantry ________________________ food to those in need.

6. We need to know all the __________________ of the financial rescue plan in order to understand it.

7. The result of the election depends on the voters’ ______________ to the candidate’s ideas.

8. The ________________ he brought with him from Mexico were different from those of his neighbors.

9. When we saw the damaged houses, we quickly _________________ that a tornado had just struck.

10. When I moved from Miami to Chicago, I had to buy clothes that _____________________ to the cold winter weather conditions.

Unit 3

Fill in the Blanks Activity

Directions: Fill in two words to complete each sentence. Each word can only be used once.

1. The _______________ the scientist used to understand the findings in her second experiment was _______________ to what she used in her first experiment.

2. Before deciding on treatment, doctors have to _____________ all the _______________ of their patients’ health.

3. The Red Cross was ______________________ to ________________ aid in emergencies.

4. ____________________ in one country sometimes ______________ to celebrations in another country.

5. The government did not correctly ___________________ the public’s negative ___________________ to the war.

Unit 3

Sentence Completion Activity

Directions: Complete each sentence.

1. A teacher’s evaluation of homework helps students________________

__________________________________________________________.

2. When I analyze my budget, I ________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

3. One way that my friend and I are similar is _____________________

__________________________________________________________.

4. I think we need to establish new laws for _______________________

__________________________________________________________.

5. In emergencies, the government should distribute ________________

__________________________________________________________.

6. One aspect of my job that bothers me is ________________________ __________________________________________________________.

7. It is sometimes difficult to perceive what another person is thinking because _________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

8. A tradition in my family is ___________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

9. Quality education corresponds to _____________________________

__________________________________________________________.

10. I react strongly when ______________________________________

__________________________________________________________.

Unit 3

True-False and Why Activity

Directions: Read each statement and decide if it’s true or false. Then tell why.

1. Teachers evaluate students’ progress in class to learn why they have been absent from class.

2. An analysis of a subject can be done to prove either a negative or a positive point of view.

3. Twins will have similar interests in music and books.

4. A law that was established 150 years ago is probably outdated.

5. The viewpoints of Republicans and Democrats never correspond.

6. When a lot of people are sick with a disease like measles, doctors should distribute immunizations and medicine slowly to people.

7. A healthcare plan will be successful if a few aspects of the plan meet the needs of families.

8. A common perception among teenagers is that adults are smart and interesting.

9. Believing in Santa Claus is a dangerous tradition.

10. People react to bad news with concern and worry.

Unit 3

Ideas for Writing Prompts

1. Describe a special tradition in your family or culture.

2. What do you perceive as the biggest threat to the US today?

3. If you had to give away a million dollars, how would you distribute it, and why?

Unit 3

Yes-No and Why Activity

Directions: Answer each question with yes or no, then explain why.

1. Can you always perceive how another person will react in a situation?

2. Do all cultures have corresponding traditions?

3. Is it necessary to evaluate all aspects of a problem before you can find a solution?

4. If two researchers do an analysis of data, will they reach similar conclusions?

5. Should the government establish a way to distribute money to people who can’t pay their mortgages?

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evaluate analysis similar

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perceive tradition correspond

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