tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-172819052011-06-08T18:20:57.336+12:00A space for Unitec NZ Intermediate studentsEmily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1131919497386694312005-11-14T11:04:00.000+13:002005-11-28T17:17:53.740+13:00Here is the vocabulary for the last 2 units of the Intermediate text book. As you go over these don't forget to revise (look back at) the vocabulary from previous units. You should be able to use all of these words, and their various word forms, correctly.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">TASK 1: Check the word form and pronunciation in a dictionary. Next time you are talking to someone try to use them in your conversation. </span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#ffcc00;">TASK 2: Learn a common collocation or phrase for each word</span></strong> <span style="color:#ffcc00;"><strong><em>(I've done a few examples below)</em></strong></span><br /><u>Unit 11</u><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">(natural or)</span> </em></strong>man-made <strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">(objects)</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">(a) </span></em></strong>landscape<strong><em><span style="color:#ffcc00;">(d garden)</span></em></strong><br />mere<br />desert<br />numerous<br />evil<br />explanation<br />officially<br />recognize<br />rescue<br />evidence<br />historically<br />insisted<br />marched<br />wherever<br /><br /><u>Unit 12</u><br />judge<br />neighbour<br />row<br />previous<br />deny<br />argue<br />opposite<br />knock<br />immediately<br />guidance<br />counsellor<br />get to sleep<br />waste<br />throw<br />accuse sb of<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-113191949738669431?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1131919449016988992005-11-14T11:03:00.000+13:002005-11-21T11:17:40.303+13:00<strong><em><span style="color:#000099;">TASK: While you are busy writing your essays, see how many of these words you can use correctly. Don't forget to update your vocabulary booklet (ask your teacher if you have run out of room and need another one).</span></em></strong><br /><u></u><br /><u>Unit 9</u><br />Optimistic<br />Ambitious<br />Impatient<br />Sociable<br />Untidy<br />Moody<br />Reliable<br />Cheerful<br />Sensitive<br />Depend on<br />Mess<br />Dis/advantage<br />Explore<br />Impact<br />Responsible<br /><br /><u>Unit 10</u><br />drown<br />grey<br />narrow<br />graduate<br />cool<br />effect<br />anti-<br />Ban<br />brand<br />illegal<br />advertising<br />even though<br />advertising<br />credit card<br />apart from<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-113191944901698899?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1131919373734353032005-11-14T10:58:00.000+13:002005-11-14T11:02:53.743+13:00<strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">Well done, you are half the way through the term. Remember that the final assessments include vocabulary from Units 1-6 as well as Units 7-12 so make sure that you continue to revise and recycle the vocabulary that you have already studied.</span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="color:#3333ff;">TASK: Try and use these words at least once this week (in addition to adding them to your vocab booklet!)</span></strong><br /><u>Unit 7</u><br />Bring somebody up<br />Carry on<br />Get over something<br />Look after something / somebody<br />Make something up<br />Disappointed<br />Pick something up<br />Put something off<br />Take after somebody<br />Give something up<br />Choice<br />Regret<br />Put up with something / somebody<br />Run out of something<br />Get on with somebody<br /><br /><u>Unit 8</u><br />Misery<br />Circumstances<br />Routine<br />Purpose<br />Fond of<br />Actually<br />Request<br />Demand<br />Solve<br />Charity<br />Exhausted<br />Filthy<br />Furious<br />Hilarious<br />Terrified<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-113191937373435303?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1130195667575301122005-10-25T12:06:00.000+13:002005-11-21T11:18:39.360+13:00<span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>Task: Find these words your text and try and use them in your writing.</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></strong><br /><span style="color:#000000;"><u>Unit 5</u></span><br />Forecast<br />Boiling<br />Chilly<br />Temperature<br />Require<br />Accommodation<br />Available<br />Confirm<br />Enquiry<br />Grateful<br />Look forward (to)<br />Reserve<br /><br /><u>Unit 6</u><br />Refuse<br />Can’t stand<br />Manage<br />Agricultural<br />Rural<br />Industrial<br />Historic<br />Polluted<br />Disgusting<br />Plain<br />Queue<br />Accent<br />Impression<br />Inferior<br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Remember that these words should be in addition to the words that you come across in readings and listenings that you are not sure of.</span></em></strong><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-113019566757530112?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1129260144814667432005-10-14T16:18:00.000+13:002005-10-14T16:26:31.823+13:00<strong><span style="color:#009900;">TASK: </span></strong><br /><li><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Find the words below in the texts in units 3 and 4 <em>(Don't forget the tapescripts are at the back of the book)</em>. </span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Read the context and write a definition for each word. </span></strong></li><li><strong><span style="color:#009900;">Check the dictionary when you have finished to see if your definition is correct.</span></strong></li><br /><p><span style="color:#006600;"><strong>UNIT 3</strong></span><br />Upset<br />Wealthy<br />Advertisement<br />Immediately<br />Freezing<br />Release/Released<br />Fortunately<br />Eventually<br />Terrified<br />Absolutely<br />Spill/Spilling<br />Hardly<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#006600;">UNIT 4</span></strong><br />Casual<br />Easy-going<br />Outgoing<br />Talkative<br />Strict/Strictest<br />Colleague<br />Behave<br />Essential<br />Formal<br />Social<br />Widespread<br />Arrange<br />Manners<br />Exchange<br />Respect</p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-112926014481466743?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1128916076924306662005-10-10T16:35:00.000+13:002005-10-10T16:47:56.926+13:00Below is a list of words that you need to learn as part of the vocabulary requirement for this course. Use your vocabulary book as a place to record these words and to work on expanding your vocabulary.<br /><br /><span style="color:#3333ff;"><strong>TASK: </strong><em>Find <u>at least</u> 2 other word forms for the words listed below. Learn them too!</em></span><br /><span style="color:#000000;"></span><br /><strong>UNIT 1</strong><br />Achievement<br />Benefit<br />Competition<br />Destroy<br />Knowledge<br />Produce (v)<br />Amazing<br />Communicate<br />Convenient<br />Freedom<br />Keep in touch with<br />Include<br />Incredible<br />Invention<br />Obvious<br /><br /><strong>UNIT 2</strong><br />Average<br />Regularly<br />Steady<br />Equipment<br />Stuck<br />Suburb(s)<br />Hire<br />Elderly<br />Decade<br />Protect<br />Attractive<br />Relative<br />Generous<br />Tolerant<br />Extremely<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-112891607692430666?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17281905.post-1128032147624554042005-10-09T06:15:00.000+13:002005-10-14T16:27:04.376+13:00<span style="color:#000066;"><strong>Kia ora tatou! <em>(Hi everyone!)</em></strong></span><br /><em></em><br /><span style="color:#000000;">This is a blog. This particular blog is a space created especially for students studying the Intermediate level CIE at Unitec NZ. Every week, on the level blog, you will find vocabulary, tasks and things to do so make sure you keep an eye on what is happening on the level blog. You will also have the opportunity to create your own personal blog and we will link it to this one so that you can see what is happening on your classmates blogs. </span><div><em></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#000066;">We are looking forward to having you in our classes this term and getting to know you whilst we help you to improve your English.</span></em></div><div><em><span style="color:#000099;"></span></em></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/17281905-112803214762455404?l=intermediateterm4.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Emily Saavedrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157731996683507261noreply@blogger.com5