ESL Reading Skills Flashcards
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Read: 'The crowd was ecstatic when the home team scored the winning goal.' What does 'ecstatic' mean?
Answer: Overjoyed
'Ecstatic' means extremely happy or overjoyed.
What is the best summary of: 'Exercise improves health, boosts mood, and increases energy'?
Answer: Exercise has many benefits
The sentence lists several positive effects, so exercise has many benefits.
Read: 'Unlike his brother, Tom enjoys quiet evenings at home.' What does 'unlike' signal?
Answer: Contrast
'Unlike' shows a contrast between Tom and his brother.
What does 'inevitable' mean in 'With such heavy traffic, being late was inevitable'?
Answer: Unavoidable
'Inevitable' means certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
Read: 'The author begins each chapter with a question to engage readers.' Why does the author do this?
Answer: To capture readers' interest
Starting with a question is a technique to engage and interest readers.
Which word is an antonym for 'expand'?
Answer: Contract
'Contract' means to shrink, the opposite of 'expand.'
Read: 'The recipe calls for fresh herbs, but dried ones may be substituted.' What does 'substituted' mean?
Answer: Used in place of
'Substituted' means used as a replacement for something else.