The document provides examples of synonyms and asks the reader to match words with their synonyms. It includes 20 multiple choice questions where the reader is asked to identify the synonym of a given word from two options. The questions cover vocabulary related to Christmas, gifts, celebrations, and other winter-related topics. The document concludes by congratulating the reader on completing the synonym matching exercise and wishing them a Merry Christmas.

1. Check your synonyms
Words with the same meaning

2. Synonyms
There are a lot of ways to say the same thing:
Global warming is changing the way people live.
Climate change is changing the way people live.
As you may remember, these are called synonyms. For example:
spoke - talked increase - go up
result - consequence intense - severe
presents - gifts Santa - Saint Nicholas
typhoon - no school stupid test - English Final
Let’s check a few words from Unit 4 and see what you know…

3. Synonyms - find a match
The intense pollution caused many
people to stay inside.
a) severe b) collective

4. Synonyms - find a match
The intense pollution caused many
people to stay inside.
a) severe b) collective

5. Synonyms - find a match
Susan broke up with her boyfriend
because he ignored her request for a
new Coach bag for Christmas.
a) accelerated b) neglected

6. Synonyms - find a match
Susan broke up with her boyfriend
because he ignored her request for a
new Coach bag for Christmas.
a) accelerated b) neglected

7. Synonyms - find a match
Maybe one reason for her boyfriend
to neglect her is because he was in
love with someone else.
a) cause b) impact

8. Synonyms - find a match
Maybe one reason for her boyfriend
to neglect her is because he was in
love with someone else.
a) cause b) impact

9. Synonyms - find a match
Not being nice to your friends will
have a negative impact on the number
of presents you receive.
a) media b) effect

10. Synonyms - find a match
Not being nice to your friends will
have a negative impact on the number
of presents you receive.
a) media b) effect

11. Synonyms - find a match
I plan to enrich my life by staying
inside and playing with my PS4 during
the whole winter vacation.
a) infiltrate b) improve

12. Synonyms - find a match
I plan to enrich my life by staying
inside and playing with my PS4 during
the whole winter vacation.
a) infiltrate b) improve

13. Synonyms - find a match
Santa’s workshop is next to his house
at the North Pole, so he doesn’t have
to commute very far to make toys
every day.
a) disrupt b) travel

14. Synonyms - find a match
Santa’s workshop is next to his house
at the North Pole, so he doesn’t have
to commute very far to make toys
every day.
a) disrupt b) travel

15. Synonyms - find a match
Unless you give your roommates a
nice gift for Christmas, they won’t be
contented.
a) accelerated b) satisfied

16. Synonyms - find a match
Unless you give your roommates a
nice gift for Christmas, they won’t be
contented.
a) accelerated b) satisfied

17. Synonyms - find a match
Even if we consume a lot of energy
shopping for gifts, I will still be happy.
a) use b) implicate

18. Synonyms - find a match
Even if we consume a lot of energy
shopping for gifts, I will still be happy.
a) use b) implicate

19. Synonyms - find a match
I don’t have much money this year, so
the number of people I buy gifts for
has shrunk.
a) been reduced b) been expanded

20. Synonyms - find a match
I don’t have much money this year, so
the number of people I buy gifts for
has shrunk.
a) been reduced b) been expanded

21. Let’s try some more
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Let’s review the vocabulary words from
earlier.

22. Synonyms - find a match
Collectively, an American family can
expect to spend about US$750 on
Christmas presents each year.
a) an individual b) as a group

23. Synonyms - find a match
Collectively, an American family can
expect to spend about US$750 on
Christmas presents each year.
a) an individual b) as a group

24. Synonyms - find a match
The incidence of food poisoning
increases during Christmas time, as
some people will not cook turkey
dinners properly.
a)something happening
b)something in the news

25. Synonyms - find a match
The incidence of food poisoning
increases during Christmas time, as
some people will not cook turkey
dinners properly.
a)something happening
b)something in the news

26. Synonyms - find a match
Santa brings us toys by a sleigh
instead of a van or other vehicle.
a)cars or trucks
b)machines

27. Synonyms - find a match
Santa brings us toys by a sleigh
instead of a van or other vehicle.
a)cars or trucks
b)machines

28. Synonyms - find a match
Being nasty to your teacher is
prohibited during Christmas time.
a)allowed
b)not allowed

29. Synonyms - find a match
Being nasty to your teacher is
prohibited during Christmas time.
a)allowed
b)not allowed

30. Synonyms - find a match
Most Christmas trees in the U.S. are
concentrated on "tree farms" in
Oregon, North Carolina, and Michigan.
a)very few
b)a lot in one place

31. Synonyms - find a match
Most Christmas trees in the U.S. are
concentrated on "tree farms" in
Oregon, North Carolina, and Michigan.
a)very few
b)a lot in one place

32. Synonyms - find a match
It is considered the norm for children
to leave milk and cookies out for
Santa on Christmas Eve.
a)a strange situation or behavior
b)a typical situation or behavior

33. Synonyms - find a match
It is considered the norm for children
to leave milk and cookies out for
Santa on Christmas Eve.
a)a strange situation or behavior
b)a typical situation or behavior

34. Synonyms - find a match
Many experts warn that Christmas
lights consume too many natural
resources, but those people are stupid
and probably hate Christmas.
a)supplies of materials
b)things we need

35. Synonyms - find a match
Many experts warn that Christmas
lights consume too many natural
resources, but those people are stupid
and probably hate Christmas.
a)supplies of materials
b)things we need

36. Synonyms - find a match
After you have used all of the
wrapping paper, you can dispose of it
by making it into a big ball and
throwing it at your little brother.
a)throw out
b)put away

37. Synonyms - find a match
After you have used all of the
wrapping paper, you can dispose of it
by making it into a big ball and
throwing it at your little brother.
a)throw out
b)put away

38. Synonyms - find a match
Christmas time is the peak season for
Australians to barbecue.
a)reach the lowest point
b)reach the highest point

39. Synonyms - find a match
Christmas time is the peak season for
Australians to barbecue.
a)reach the lowest point
b)reach the highest point

40. Synonyms - find a match
A town called "North Pole" in Alaska
has over 2,000 residents. The actual
North Pole is claimed by Canada and
Denmark, and is believed to be the
home of Santa Claus.
a)people who live overseas
b)people who have a home in a
particular place

41. Synonyms - find a match
A town called "North Pole" in Alaska
has over 2,000 residents. The actual
North Pole is claimed by Canada and
Denmark, and is believed to be the
home of Santa Claus.
a)people who live overseas
b)people who have a home in a
particular place

42. Good job!
Merry Christmas! Remember not eat yellowyellow snow.