Unit 8 - Language Summary

Unit 8 Language summary

Nouns

College majors

broadcasting

criminology

economics

environmental science

exercise science

fashion

film studies

hospitality

interior design

nutritional science

Language learning

accent

grammar

idiom

learner’s dictionary

pronunciation

translation

vocabulary

Personal qualities

artistic appreciation

communication skills

competitiveness

concern for others

cooperation

courtesy

creativity

perseverance

self-confidence

tolerance

Other

curriculum

martial art

pen pal

sitcom

software (program)

Adjectives

native

private

right (= correct)

useful

Verbs

attend

join

learn (about)

register (for)

sign up (for)

stick (on)

take (a class/a course [on])

volunteer

Adverb

correctly

Preposition

on (= about)

Vocabulary

Expressions

Asking about preferences

Would you rather . . . or . . . ?

I’d rather (not) . . . .

Would you prefer to . . . or . . . ?

(I think) I’d prefer . . . to . . . .

I’d prefer (to) . . . .

Do you want to . . . ?

I’d rather not./I’d prefer not to.

Asking for personal information

How’s (your French class/ . . . ) going?

Not bad.

Talking about learning methods

You could . . . by . . . .

That’s a good idea.

I . . . by . . . .

Maybe I should try that!

A good way to . . . is by . . . .

Admitting something

To tell you the truth, . . . .