VOCABULARY

1. UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE AMBATO
FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA EDUCACIÓN
CARRERA IDIOMAS
MODULO INTEGRATED SKILLS II
ELEMENT 1
Name: Monica Renjifo
Teacher: Nathaly Velastegui
VOCABULARY
Ambato
2014-2015
UNIT 2
MOVIES AND ENTERTAINMENT
UNIT 1
GREETINGS AND SMALL TALK
VOCABULARY

2. 1. Bow: to bend the
knee or body, or to
incline the head, so
as to show respect
or greeting.
Example: The people in Japan bow
2. Hug: to cling close together; embrace.
Example: I hugged to my sister.
3. Somewhere: some unspecified place.
Example: He is somewhere on this city
4. Keep in touch: stay in touch
Example: They should keep in touch
with your parents.

3. 5. Inbox: an electronic folder in which e-mails
received by an individual are
held.
Example: In my inbox of emails, I have
five messages
6. Engage: occupy, attract, or involve
(someone's interest or attention).
Example: They should engage in
small talk.
7. Climb: to go up or ascend.
Example: Mario and Carlos climbed
slowly to the hill.
8. Go to the top of: skip to top part of.
Example: I go to the top of “Casigana”
9. Try: to sample or taste to evaluate.
Example: I would like try Italian food

4. 10. Take pictures of: take photos of.
Example: I prefer take pictures of the
beach “Atacames”
11. Gestures: a motion of the hands,
head, or body to emphasize an idea or
emotion.
Example: He makes gestures with his
hands.
12. Handshake: the act of grasping and
shaking a person's hand.
Example: The handshake is the basic
greeting.
13. Worthless: having no real value or
use / poor quality.

5. Example: Your computers were
worthless.
14. Thrilling: a sudden sensation of
excitement and pleasure.
Example: The climb to the
Chimborazo volcano was thrilling.
15. Frightening: causing fear or anxiety.
Example: The bungee jumping was
frightening
16. Trade: buy and sell goods and
services.
Example: Maria and Carlota made a
trade of a book.
17. Masterfully:

6. having or showing mastery / fond of
playing the master; imperious.
Example: The movies masterfully are
beautiful.
18. Blockbuster: a very popular,
profitable motion picture, etc.
Example: The store is very
blockbuster.
19. Sinking: go down below the surface
of something, especially of a liquid;
become submerged.
Example: The titanic was sinking while
the people tried to be safe.
20. Shutter: a solid, movable cover for a
window.
Example: The shutter of the window is
broken.

7. 21. Bunch: a group of people or things.
Example: There is a bunch of flowers
in the bedroom.
22. Treat: a celebration, entertainment,
or gift.
Example: It is my treat for you.
23. Overslept: sleep longer or later than
one intended.
Example: I had a meeting but I
overslept.
24. Got stuck: was trapped.
Example: I got stuck in traffic.

8. 25. Weird: suggestive of or relating to
the supernatural / uncanny.
Example: The movie was weird.
26. Hilarious: extremely amusing.
Example: I went to see a movie
hilarious.
27. Plot: a plan made in secret by a
group of people to do something illegal
or harmful.
Example: I have to guess the plot.
28. Stunningly: spectacularly
Example: The Island is stunningly
beautiful.

9. 29. Exposure: the state of being
exposed to contact with something.
Example: Your exposure to violence is
dangerous.
30. Bloody: covered, smeared, or
running with blood.
Example: The accident was very
bloody.