E Level Vocab
Telling my Story
April Fools
Telling My Story
Directions: Read the passage. Drag each bolded word onto the correct definition in the purple box. Use context to figure out what he word means.
As I stood, waiting for my turn to speak, I felt a surge of nervousness begin to emerge. But as I took a deep breath and started to talk, I was able to quell my fears and focus on my speech. When I looked out at the crowd, I felt a spark of confidence ignite within me, and I began to speak more confidently. However, as I glanced at my notes, I started to falter and stumbled over a few words. Luckily, I was able to recover quickly and got my confidence back which diminished the doubts that had crept in earlier. The bright lights of the auditorium illuminate the faces of the audience, making it easier for me to connect with them. Sharing my story with others helped to kindle a sense of empathy and understanding in the room. The luminous smile on my friend's face in the front row gave me the courage to keep going. But just as I was finishing up, my little brother burst into the room and caused havoc, distracting everyone and making me laugh.
surge
emerge
quell
ignite
a. appear ________ b. loose confidence ________ c. start burning ________ d. stop something ________ e. spark interset ________ f. chaos ________ g. to become smaller ________ h. to light up ________ i. glowing ________ j. swell or wave__________
falter
diminished
illuminate
kindle
luminous
havoc
April Fools
Read the story. Starting with Part 1. Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word.
Part 3
Part 2
Part 1
Burger Time
Directions: Read the passage. Drag each bolded word onto the correct definition in the purple box. Use context to figure out what he word means.
Reese was famished! It was nearly two o’clock, and he had not eaten since breakfast. Reese asked his mom if she would stop at a fast food restaurant on their way home from his baseball game. She rolled her eyes and shook her head. His mother absolutely loathed fast food, but with over 300,000 fast food restaurants in the United States, she found it hard to avoid them. They were everywhere!Reese’s mother reluctantly agreed to indulge her son with a fast food lunch, but on the way to the restaurant she tried to explain to Reese the importance of a healthy diet. She had always been a healthy food fanatic and knew a lot about foods. She explained to Reese that although fast food is convenient to order and very tasty, it often contains excessive fat and calories. Reese agreed that a diet of only hamburgers and fries would be unhealthy, and he promised to definitely eat a variety of nutritious foods as well. While at the restaurant, Reese’s mother began to talk about some of the strange and unusual foods eaten by people around the world. In China, for example, some restaurants serve bird’s nest soup made from the nests of swallows. Reese was not aware that in Columbia moviegoers may purchase paper cones filled with fried ants as a snack. He was relieved that theaters in the United States served popcorn instead of fried ants. His mother also told him about fugu, a special kind of fish served in Japanese restaurants. If not prepared correctly, fugu can be highly toxic. Those who cook it must be specially trained, so the diners do not get sick or die from their meal. Much safer meals included the horse-meat sandwiches served in restaurants in the Netherlands and the grilled guinea pig enjoyed in South American countries. As his mother was explaining how Scottish cooks prepare haggis, a boiled sheep stomach stuffed with oatmeal, Reese began to feel nauseated and asked her to please stop talking until he had finished his lunch. Looking at Reese’s pale face, his mother took pity on him and promised not to talk about any more strange foods. She did remind him, though, that just because the food was different from what he was used to eating, it was not necessarily bad. In fact, the people in other countries enjoy their food as much as Reese enjoyed fast food. Reese agreed that was probably true, but now all he wanted to enjoy was an ice cream cone for dessert.
surge
emerge
quell
ignite
a. appear ________ b. loose confidence ________ c. start burning ________ d. stop something ________ e. spark interset ________ f. chaos ________ g. to become smaller ________ h. to light up ________ i. glowing ________ j. swell or wave__________
falter
diminished
illuminate
kindle
luminous
havoc
E Level Vocab
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E Level Vocab
Telling my Story
April Fools
Telling My Story
Directions: Read the passage. Drag each bolded word onto the correct definition in the purple box. Use context to figure out what he word means.
As I stood, waiting for my turn to speak, I felt a surge of nervousness begin to emerge. But as I took a deep breath and started to talk, I was able to quell my fears and focus on my speech. When I looked out at the crowd, I felt a spark of confidence ignite within me, and I began to speak more confidently. However, as I glanced at my notes, I started to falter and stumbled over a few words. Luckily, I was able to recover quickly and got my confidence back which diminished the doubts that had crept in earlier. The bright lights of the auditorium illuminate the faces of the audience, making it easier for me to connect with them. Sharing my story with others helped to kindle a sense of empathy and understanding in the room. The luminous smile on my friend's face in the front row gave me the courage to keep going. But just as I was finishing up, my little brother burst into the room and caused havoc, distracting everyone and making me laugh.
surge
emerge
quell
ignite
a. appear ________ b. loose confidence ________ c. start burning ________ d. stop something ________ e. spark interset ________ f. chaos ________ g. to become smaller ________ h. to light up ________ i. glowing ________ j. swell or wave__________
falter
diminished
illuminate
kindle
luminous
havoc
April Fools
Read the story. Starting with Part 1. Fill in the blank with the correct vocab word.
Part 3
Part 2
Part 1
Burger Time
Directions: Read the passage. Drag each bolded word onto the correct definition in the purple box. Use context to figure out what he word means.
Reese was famished! It was nearly two o’clock, and he had not eaten since breakfast. Reese asked his mom if she would stop at a fast food restaurant on their way home from his baseball game. She rolled her eyes and shook her head. His mother absolutely loathed fast food, but with over 300,000 fast food restaurants in the United States, she found it hard to avoid them. They were everywhere!Reese’s mother reluctantly agreed to indulge her son with a fast food lunch, but on the way to the restaurant she tried to explain to Reese the importance of a healthy diet. She had always been a healthy food fanatic and knew a lot about foods. She explained to Reese that although fast food is convenient to order and very tasty, it often contains excessive fat and calories. Reese agreed that a diet of only hamburgers and fries would be unhealthy, and he promised to definitely eat a variety of nutritious foods as well. While at the restaurant, Reese’s mother began to talk about some of the strange and unusual foods eaten by people around the world. In China, for example, some restaurants serve bird’s nest soup made from the nests of swallows. Reese was not aware that in Columbia moviegoers may purchase paper cones filled with fried ants as a snack. He was relieved that theaters in the United States served popcorn instead of fried ants. His mother also told him about fugu, a special kind of fish served in Japanese restaurants. If not prepared correctly, fugu can be highly toxic. Those who cook it must be specially trained, so the diners do not get sick or die from their meal. Much safer meals included the horse-meat sandwiches served in restaurants in the Netherlands and the grilled guinea pig enjoyed in South American countries. As his mother was explaining how Scottish cooks prepare haggis, a boiled sheep stomach stuffed with oatmeal, Reese began to feel nauseated and asked her to please stop talking until he had finished his lunch. Looking at Reese’s pale face, his mother took pity on him and promised not to talk about any more strange foods. She did remind him, though, that just because the food was different from what he was used to eating, it was not necessarily bad. In fact, the people in other countries enjoy their food as much as Reese enjoyed fast food. Reese agreed that was probably true, but now all he wanted to enjoy was an ice cream cone for dessert.
surge
emerge
quell
ignite
a. appear ________ b. loose confidence ________ c. start burning ________ d. stop something ________ e. spark interset ________ f. chaos ________ g. to become smaller ________ h. to light up ________ i. glowing ________ j. swell or wave__________
falter
diminished
illuminate
kindle
luminous
havoc