Communication Beginnings: An Introductory Listening and Speaking Text for English Language Learners

Chapter 5 52 Chapter 5 Vocabulary public (adj./n.) business (n.) region (n.) population (n.) advantage (n.) modern (adj.) natural (adj.) traditional (adj.) purchase (n./v.) market (n.) Part 1 Directions: Use your dictionary to find the meaning for the vocabulary words in the box. Then write the words from the box next to their definitions below. 1. ____________________________________: A company that makes or sells things for money. 2. ____________________________________: Something available to anyone, not private. 3. ____________________________________ : A way of thinking or doing that has been done by people for a long time. 4. ____________________________________ : To buy something with money. 5. ____________________________________ : Something that is good; a benefit. 6. ___________________________________ : Something related to a new style. 7. ____________________________________: Something from nature; not made by humans. 8. ____________________________________: A place to buy something. 9. ____________________________________: A part of a country that is separate or different. 10. ___________________________________: The number of people who live in a place. Part 2: Syllables Directions: Listen to the vocabulary words. Write the words and the number of syllables that you hear in each word. The first word has been done for you. Chapter 5 Vocabulary 1. ____Pu-blic (2)____ 2.____________________ 3.____________________ 4._______________ 5._______________________________ 6._________________________ 7. __________________________ 8. _______________________________ 9. _________________________ 10. _________________________