This document contains vocabulary terms and definitions from Unit 1 of a reading and writing course. It defines the words career, plan, success, skill, match, solve, creative, decision, and routine. For each term it provides a noun or verb definition and 1-3 examples to illustrate how the word is used in context. The purpose is to teach foundational vocabulary for the reading and writing course. At the end, it also provides a link to a Quizlet flashcard set where these terms can be studied.

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Q skill 1 - Reading and Writing book
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Career : noun : A job that you learn to do and then do
for many years
The particular occupation for which you are trained.
He started his career as a lawyer/teacher.
His career as a soldier was excellent.
The general had had a distinguished career
He had a long career in the law
Staying on track for a certain career is like driving a car
in one direction on a road, instead of veering in
different directions.
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Plan : verb : to decide what you are going to do
and how
As a verb, plan means the act of thinking about how to achieve
your aims. You might plan to apply to colleges soon. When
you plan something, you're laying the seeds for a future
result.
to plan a new recreation center.
to plan one's vacation.
to plan ahead; to plan for one's retirement.
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Success : Noun : the act of doing very well
For some students, success in school means
getting A's and B's.
Success literally just means "result.“
The play was an instant success.
She was a great success on the talk show.
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Skill :noun : A thing you can do well
If you have an ability that required practice,
training, or experience, you have a skill.
1. Chess is a game of skill.
2. Teaching /Reading/writing/speaking --- skills
3. Driving was one of his many skills.
4. The musicians performed with skill.
5. The skill of teaching.
You can improve your skill through practice
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Match : verb : to put together two things that
belong together.
to show that two things are related or are the
same
⮚Tests matched the blood on his clothes to that
of the victim.
⮚The curtains and carpet are a good match.
⮚Winter hill career center help people find work
that matches their interests and skills
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Solve :verb : to find the answer to a question or
a problem.
To solve something is to find a solution.
1. You must solve your problems.
2. I am unable to solve this math question.
3. to solve the mystery of the missing books.
The verb solve is often used in mathematics,
and it means to answer a math problem.
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Creative : Adjective : having a lot of new ideas
or good at making things
Do you like to make art? Do you like to write?
Would you like to design clothes or buildings?
Then you are a creative person.
creative writing.
creative is the opposite of destructive.
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Decision : Noun : A choice made after thinking
To make a decision is to make up your mind about something. To act
with decision is to proceed with determination, which might be a
natural character trait.
They must make a decision between these two contestants.
This is a difficult decision.
She made a poor decision when she dropped out of school.
It is the decision of the court.
You make decisions every day: what to wear, what to eat, how to
spend your money, who to vote for, what movie to go to.
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Routine : Noun : The same order of doing things
A routine is a set of activities that you do regularly, often at particular
times of day or week. For example, you might have a daily routine
of waking up, getting dressed, eating breakfast, going to school,
and then coming home. Or you might have a bedtime routine of
taking a bath, brushing your teeth, and reading a story before
going to sleep. Routines can help us feel comfortable and safe
because we know what to expect.
It is his daily routine to go for a walk at 5:00 pm.
It is my daily routine to brush my teeth in the morning.
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19. Quizlet
https://quizlet.com/120431430/vocabulary-
unit-1-reading-and-writing-flash-cards/?new
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