This document contains vocabulary words and their definitions that were taught in a class called "Modulo Integrated Skills II" for a career in languages at Universidad Técnica de Ambato in Ecuador. Some of the vocabulary words included are: go sightseeing, non-verbal communication, handshakes, coins, fascinating, thrilling, blockbuster, struggle, bride-to-be, wealthy, and sink.

1. Universidad Técnica de Ambato
Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación
Carrera de Idiomas
Modulo Integrated Skills II
VOCABULARY
Profesora: Lcda. Nathaly Velasteguí
Nombre: Ana Ramirez
Ambato
Octubre 2014 – Marzo 2015

2. You look familiar: Your face reminds them of someone else, or
they think they have seen you before.
Example: You look familiar. I have seen before.
Go sightseeing: the activity of visiting the famous or interesting
sights of a place.
Example: I go sightseeing in Paris with my boyfriend.
Non- verbal: not spoken, the nonverbal signals of body movement.
Example: Deaf people use the non-verbal communication.
Handshakes: the act of grasping and shaking a person's hand, as
when being introduced or agreeing on a deal
Example: They were going out for a normal handshake at midfield
before the game.

3. Coins: a metal disc or piece used as money.
Example: She has one hundred coins.
Fascinating: adjective of great interest or attraction; enchanting;
charming; captivating.
Example: Manabí is a fascinating place to visit.
Thrilling: To cause to feel a sudden intense sensation;
excite greatly.
Example: The rafting is very thrilling.
Blockbuster Something, such as a film or book that sustains
widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales.
Example: Anabella in 2013 was a blockbuster film.

4. Struggle: to work hard to solve a task or problem.
Example: The marathon was a struggle for me, but I finished.
Bride-to-be: a woman who is going to be married soon.
Example: Ariana is a happy bride-to-be.
Wealthy: an abundance of material possessions and resources.
Example: Monica hoped to marry a wealthy man in order to have a
life of leisure.
Sink: To fall or drop to a lower level, especially to go down slowly or
in stages
Example: The ship sank to the bottom of the sea.

5. Frankly: in truth; to be honest.
Example: Frankly, I don’t like the horror films.
Overslept: to sleep beyond the intended time for getting up.
Example: I overslept because I can’t sleep yesterday.
It is my treat: entertainment, food, etc., given or paid for by
someone else, as an expression of friendliness, as a professional
courtesy, etc.
Example: It is my treat. You paid for the dinner tomorrow.
Got stuck: unable to move.
Example: I arrive late because I got stuck in traffic.

6. I am not big on: you don't have knowledge, or skill orinterest, in
something.
Example: I'm not big on horror films.
Fast-paced: including a lot of different things happening quickly.
Example: Fast and furious is a fast-paced movie.
Stage: the platform in a theatre where actors perform.
Example: She was on stage forevery show.
Thriller: (Theatre) books, film, play, etc., depicting crime, mystery,
or espionage in an atmosphere of excitement and suspense.
Example: Conjure is a cheap thriller.

7. Plot: the main story of a piece of writing, as a novel or movie.
Example: The plot of this film is predictable.
Bloody: stained or covered with or containing blood:
Example: She wears a bloody skirt.
Try: to sample or taste to evaluate or judge.
Example: I try a strange food in Tena.
Harm: injury or damage
Example: The movies with violence cause harm to the children.

8. Fiction: literary works invented by the imagination, such as novels
or short stories
Example: Thinkerbell is a movie with a lot fiction.
Behavior: the activity of a human or animal that can be observed.
Example: His behavior is very strange.
Viewing: the act of watching television
Example: He was viewing the tv all the day.
Suburban couple: people that live a district or area of land lying
immediately outside a city or town.
Example: Ana and Dario is a suburban couple.

9. Develop: to bring into being or activity; produce.
Example: The teacher helped students develop their creative
writing skills.
Trade: the act or process of buying, selling, orexchanging goods
Example: International trade has been increasing over the last few
years.

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