Unit 09

UNIT 09 COMMUNICATION clearly adv. When something is done clearly, it is easy to hear, see, or understand. A news reporter needs to speak clearly to the audience. comment n. A comment is a spoken or written statement that expresses an opinion. He is reading comments about the article. context n. Context is the group of words that are used to help to explain the meaning. He is using the new word in context to help them understand. conversation n. A conversation is a talk between two or more people. The two friends are having a conversation about a book. detail n. A detail is one of many facts or pieces of information. They are talking about the details of their group project. diary n. A diary is a book in which you write your experiences and thoughts each day. Melissa writes in her diary every night. document n. A document is an official paper that gives information about something. They are looking at the bank documents before signing them. explanation n. An explanation is the detail or reason that someone gives to make something clear. The doctor is giving an explanation about how to be healthy. internet n. The internet is a system that connects computers throughout the world. The boy is searching for information on the internet. list n. A list is a series of names, words, or numbers. She is writing a list of what she needs to prepare for the presentation.

meaning n. A meaning is the idea that is represented by words or phrases. Mr. Trent is teaching us the meaning of rhymes. news n. News is new information about something that has happened recently. They received very good news. note n. A note is a short piece of writing that is used to help someone remember something. My mother always leaves me a note with my lunch. notebook n. A notebook is a book with blank pages that is used for writing notes. The woman is writing down information in her notebook. problem n. A problem is something that is difficult to handle. Dennis is dealing with a problem at work. repeat v. To repeat is to say something again. The girl is repeating after the teacher. shout v. To shout is to say something very loudly. He is shouting because he is upset. show v. To show is to let someone look at something. The man is showing his smartphone to the salesman. speak v. To speak is to say words in order to express thoughts and opinions. Patrick is speaking to the group about his work experience. write v. To write is to form letters or numbers on a surface with a pen or pencil. Betty is writing a story in her journal for homework.

Language Learning Polyglots are people who speak many languages. Here are a few ways they learn new languages. These methods are for people who like to write. Each day, polyglots write in a diary using the language they are learning. They can also write a list of new words in a notebook. They can write the meanings with examples. Also, they can leave notes around the house with new phrases. They can include explanations about how to use the phrases.

For people who learn by watching and listening, the internet is a great resource. They can watch the news or TV shows in the new language. They can also have conversations with other language learners using video chat. "Shadowing” is an interesting way to learn a new language. You go outside, listen to the language using headphones, and go for a walk. The important part is you have to repeat everything you hear. You have to shout it out loudly and clearly. One problem many language learners face is feeling embarrassed. By “shadowing," you get used to people looking at you.