Getting Started Lesson 12 p. 21

Words to Go

Discuss and Write ExamplesDiscuss your response with a partner. Then, complete the sentence in writing.

The most reliable way for teens to become competent drivers is to ____________ ________________________ because _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Write your response and read it aloud to a partner.

One of the most noticeable characteristics of a ________________ leader is the ability to ____________________________________________________________________

Words to GoComplete the meaning and examples for this high-utility word.

Word to Go Meaning Examples

competentcom-pe-tent

adjective

having enough ______________ or knowledge to do something well

Becoming a competent soccer player requires ____________________________

Employers often look for job applicants who are competent users of __________________________________

skill playing on a team.

two languages. A verb phrase is needed to describe what they need to do.

practice for many weeks

competent

A verb phrase is needed to describe what the leader needs to do to be competent.

An adjective is required to describe what kind of leader is being talked about.

get along with people from different backgrounds.

there are many different skills they need to learn.

Because must be followed by why.

Discuss and Write ExamplesDiscuss your response with a partner. Then, complete the sentence in writing.

Adults often have to ask children for assistance when using __________________________________ because they can be quite complex.

Write your response and read it aloud to a partner.

From my perspective, ________________ is a musician who sings interesting and complex lyrics, such as those in the song ______________________________________

Words to GoComplete the meaning and examples for this high-utility word.

Word to Go Meaning Examples

complexcom-plex

adjective

having many parts or details and often __________________ to understand

The rules of some video games are too complex for most ________________________Science textbooks tend to be more complex than other books because they include a lot of _____________________________________________________________________

difficultgrandparents.

technical vocabulary.

A noun is required to explain what complicated thing is

being used.

cell phones

Fill in an artist’s name.

Bob Dylan

Fill in a song title in quotation marks.

“Desolation Row.”