Unit 7

UNIT 7 Part A Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. afraid Marta is afraid of bats. fair They made a fair exchange. focus He focuses on the yellow spot in the center. foreign Kate went on a journey to a foreign country in Africa. habit Drinking soda is a terrible habit. invent Nathan invented a robot that can solve puzzles. language I cannot read the sign. It is in a foreign language. nation Switzerland is a small nation. still The woman is very still. wise My grandfather gives good advice because he is wise.

Part B Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. audience The audience waits for the movie to begin. college Susan attends a college with many international students. comfortable She is comfortable on her new sofa. honest Nick is very honest. He returned the money he found. imagine The little girl imagines she is a big person in a small world. level They watched as the water level continued to go up. sentence Mrs. Hays was upset with Tom, so she made him write sentences. stress She is under a lot of stress from her job. suddenly Suddenly, a storm blew sand across the road. topic The teacher wrote the topic on the board.

Reading Practice A. Read the passage. Practice Makes Perfect Dear Paul, It was great to hear from you. I am glad you are enjoying college! It is very wise of you to study foreign languages. In your letter, you said you are afraid to speak in public. I understand. I felt a high level of stress when I started performing in plays. Now I am very comfortable on stage. Here is my advice. Be honest when you talk. Write good notes so you know your topic well. Spend some time practicing. It is a good habit to look at the audience, but do not focus on one person. Also, do not stand still. Feel free to move around a little. Finally, imagine something funny. It will make you smile. I hope this helps! Love, Uncle Bill