Summer Section Answers
YOUR TURN: Compound Nouns (page 98)
1.homesick
2.heat wave
3.life-threatening
4.flip-flops
5.water park
6.sunscreen
7.watermelon
8.ice cream
9.sandcastles
10.pocket money
YOUR TURN: For and Since (page 103)
1.for
2.since
3.for
4.for
5.since
6.for
7.since
8.for
9.since
10.since
11.for
12.for
YOUR TURN: Summer Words (page 105)
1.n.
2.c.
3.l.
4.g.
5.a.
6.h.
7.b.
8.d.
9.k.
10.m.
11.i.
12.j.
13.f.
14.e.
YOUR TURN: Onomatopoeia (page 112)
1.c.
2.e.
3.f.
4.h.
5.i.
6.l.
7.j.
8.a.
9.k.
10.d.
11.g.
12.b.
YOUR TURN: Fourth of July Words (page 113)
1.Independence Day
2.colonies
3.Declaration of Independence
4.fireworks
5.legal
6.parade
7.cookout, barbecue, BBQ, bbq
8.pets/pooches
9.Great Britain
10.cookout, barbecue, BBQ, bbq
YOUR TURN: Abstract Nouns (page 120)
(In the directions, the separated compound nouns to spot are Las Vegas and wedding cake!)
1.friendship
2.love
3.surprise
4.joy/happiness/excitement
5.anxiety, worry
6.pride
7.relief
8.disbelief/anger
9.creativity
10.anxiety/worry
YOUR TURN: Wedding Words (page 122)
1.d.
2.j.
3.g.
4.h.
5.i.
6.a.
7.f.
8.b.
9.e.
10.c.
SUMMER REVIEW ANSWERS (page 128)
CULTURE
1.False. On Memorial Day we remember those who died while serving their country.
2.True.
3.True.
4.True.
5.False. It celebrates America’s freedom from Britain.
6.False. Different states have different laws about fireworks.
7.False. It is the Declaration of Independence.
8.False. The flag does have 50 stars for the 50 states, but it has 13 stripes for the 13 original colonies.
9.True.
10.False. Even if you can’t attend, you should reply.
VOCABULARY
11.e.
12.a.
13.j.
14.b.
15.h.
16.g.
17.i.
18.c.
19.d.
20.f.
IDIOMATIC EXPRESSIONS
21.something fishy (People do NOT climb in windows of a bank! It must mean trouble!)
22.make a splash (If people notice how FABULOUS and exciting the product is, the company could sell MILLIONS!)
23.it’s no picnic (Doing something under difficult circumstances is very hard.)
24.flag down (It seems that every taxi in the city is in use when it’s raining, so waving for one to stop isn’t likely to be very successful!)
25.tie the knot (If they get married soon, we can all go to a fun party!)
26.made for each other (Perfect together.)
27.No sweat! (Reading and practice make learning English EASY! Okay, maybe not easy, but lots of fun!)
28.shoot the breeze (They have snacks and just chat about fun things.)
29.Hot dog! (WOW! I’m so excited!)
30.has a crush (Toby thinks he’s in love with Celia.)