Unit 9

UNIT 9 Part A Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. accept Polly and Steven gladly accepted the key to their new home. consider Christine has to consider what career she wants very carefully. exist These animals existed a long time ago. They are not alive now. familiar The man looked familiar to the women gathered at the other table. joy The role of mother brings Molly great joy. married They got married last Saturday. It was a beautiful event. rather Gloria would rather paint her nails than do her homework. represent The sign represents which toilet is for women. root The root of their fight was a computer. They would not share it. society Tall buildings and heavy traffic are common in our modern society.

Part B Word List Learn the words. Write the meanings in your own language. band Everyone in this band is male. There are no women or girls. fortune Jack earned a fortune from the new technology he developed. guest Margaret had guests at her house at noon for lunch. host The host prepared a lot of delicious food for his guests. original Students are encouraged to create original pieces of art. peace We all respect each other and live in peace in the community. poem Jenna writes and edits her poems in the park near her school. sense The man sensed that someone was behind him. trust Rita trusted her nurse and enjoyed discussing her problems with her. wealthy The wealthy businessman owns an airplane and an expensive car.

Reading Practice A. Read the passage. Holiday Time Mr. Simpson asked us to consider what our favorite holiday is. I think the one that gives me the most joy is Thanksgiving. At Thanksgiving, my family spends time together. My grandparents are excellent hosts. They invite a lot of guests to their home. I think this time of year represents peace for society. We do not shout or fight. It is nice to spend time with familiar people that we trust and love. Last year, my cousins and I went to see our favorite band. They played many popular songs. Then we helped make dinner. I wrote my mom and dad an original poem. They asked me to read it at dinner. Everyone liked it.