Concepts and comments Units 1 and 2

English

Exercise 1: Vocabulary Matching

Instructions: Match the vocabulary words with their correct definitions.

  1. Hogan
  2. Artifacts
  3. Amateur
  4. Graffiti
  5. Impartiality
  6. Porcelain
  7. Ceremony
  8. Peacekeeping
  9. Torture
  10. Tapestries

Definitions: a. A traditional Navajo house. b. Objects made by humans, typically of cultural or historical interest. c. Non-professional; doing something for fun, not as a job. d. Words or drawings scratched or painted on a wall. e. Fairness; not favoring one side over another. f. A fine, white ceramic material. g. A ritual or formal event. h. The maintenance of peace by an international military force. i. Cruel treatment or punishment. j. Artworks made of cloth, often used as wall hangings.

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate vocabulary words from the list.

  1. The ______ is a traditional Navajo house where sand paintings are often made.
  2. Archeologists study ______ to learn about past cultures.
  3. The cave paintings were discovered by three ______ explorers.
  4. ______ is often considered vandalism rather than art.
  5. Amnesty International is known for its ______ in handling human rights cases.
  6. ______ is a highly valued type of ceramic material.
  7. The healing ______ is an important part of Navajo culture.
  8. The United Nations is involved in ______ missions around the world.
  9. Amnesty International campaigns against ______.
  10. Early permanent sand paintings were actually ______ woven by Hosteen Klah.

Vocabulary List: Hogan, artifacts, amateur, graffiti, impartiality, porcelain, ceremony, peacekeeping, torture, tapestries

Exercise 3: Synonyms and Antonyms

Instructions: Identify the synonyms and antonyms for the given vocabulary words.

  1. Adapt
    • Synonym: ______
    • Antonym: ______
  2. Controversy
    • Synonym: ______
    • Antonym: ______
  3. Preserved
    • Synonym: ______
    • Antonym: ______
  4. Humanitarian
    • Synonym: ______
    • Antonym: ______
  5. Campaign
    • Synonym: ______
    • Antonym: ______

Exercise 4: Sentence Creation

Instructions: Create sentences using the following vocabulary words. Each student should create three sentences and then share them with each other.

  1. Hogan
  2. Artifacts
  3. Amateur
  4. Graffiti
  5. Impartiality
  6. Porcelain
  7. Ceremony
  8. Peacekeeping
  9. Torture
  10. Tapestries

Exercise 5: Vocabulary Quiz (Kahoot)

Instructions: Create a Kahoot quiz with the following multiple-choice questions. Each question should have four options, with one correct answer.

  1. What is a hogan?
    • A) A type of food
    • B) A traditional Navajo house
    • C) A musical instrument
    • D) A type of clothing
  2. What does 'artifacts' refer to?
    • A) Natural objects
    • B) Human-made objects of historical interest
    • C) Modern technology
    • D) Fictional items
  3. What does 'amateur' mean?
    • A) Professional
    • B) Expert
    • C) Non-professional
    • D) Skilled
  4. What is 'graffiti'?
    • A) Sculptures
    • B) Paintings on canvas
    • C) Words or drawings scratched or painted on a wall
    • D) Digital art
  5. What does 'impartiality' mean?
    • A) Bias
    • B) Fairness
    • C) Prejudice
    • D) Favoritism
  6. What is 'porcelain'?
    • A) A type of metal
    • B) A fine, white ceramic material
    • C) A kind of fabric
    • D) A type of wood
  7. What is a 'ceremony'?
    • A) A casual meeting
    • B) A ritual or formal event
    • C) A spontaneous gathering
    • D) An informal party
  8. What is 'peacekeeping'?
    • A) Starting conflicts
    • B) The maintenance of peace by an international military force
    • C) Ignoring disputes
    • D) Promoting violence
  9. What does 'torture' mean?
    • A) Kindness
    • B) Cruel treatment or punishment
    • C) Comfort
    • D) Healing
  10. What are 'tapestries'?
    • A) Paintings on paper
    • B) Artworks made of cloth, often used as wall hangings
    • C) Sculptures made of stone
    • D) Digital prints

Exercise 6: Word Association

Instructions: For each vocabulary word, write down three words that you associate with it. Share your associations with your partner and discuss why you chose those words.

  1. Hogan
  2. Artifacts
  3. Amateur
  4. Graffiti
  5. Impartiality
  6. Porcelain
  7. Ceremony
  8. Peacekeeping
  9. Torture

Tapestries

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