Activity 5: Application of Vocabulary
Answer each question in 1-2 complete sentences. Make sure that you use the underlined vocabulary word in your answer.
Some people make devotion to a cause the center of their lives. What issue or good work do you think is so important that one could devote one’s life to it? Why?
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Which do you think a person should put first in life: their duty to others or their own happiness? Explain.
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Do you fear change or embrace it? Give an example.
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What is one thing you could do to support a friend who is grieving?
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What is one thing a teacher has done in class to illuminate a confusing concept for you? Did it help you understand?
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Some people believe that cell phones are an integral part of everyday life. Do you agree? Why or why not?
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Some people believe that reality television shows are rubbish. Do you agree? Why or why not?
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Our laws say that celebrities have to put up with scrutiny from the press; it is the trade they make for fame. Do you think that’s fair? Why or why not?
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Some people think we are overusing antibacterial soaps and sanitizers in an effort to sterilize our environment of all germs? What do you think: too much or just right?
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What threats do you think our government needs to be most vigilant about? Explain why.
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