Unit 5: May 29,1953

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Word List

ancestor [ˈænsɛstə] n.

An ancestor is a family member from the past.

→ My ancestors came from Germany.
angle [æŋgl] n.

An angle is the direction from which you look at something.

→ The giraffe turned its head to see from another angle.
boot [buːt] n.

A boot is a heavy shoe that goes over your ankle.

→ He wore boots so that his feet wouldn’t get wet.
border [ˈbɔːrdər] n.

A border is the edge of an area.

→ The postcard had a pretty green border of pine needles.
congratulate [kənˈgrætʃəleɪt] v.

To congratulate someone is to tell them that you are happy for them.

→ Bill and Angela congratulated each other on a job well done.
frame [freɪm] n.

A frame is a border for a picture or mirror.

→ I have to get a frame for my friend’s picture.
heaven [ˈhɛvən] n.

Heaven is the place that some people believe people go when they die.

→ When I die, I hope that I go to heaven.
incredible [ɪnˈkredəbl] adj.

If someone or something is incredible, it is hard to believe they are true.

→ I have an incredible story to tell you about my vacation.
legend [ˈledʒənd] n.

A legend is a story from the past.

→ There is a well-known legend about a king and his queen.
praise [preɪz] v.

To praise is to show that you like someone or something.

→ The coach praised both athletes after a good practice.
proceed [prəˈsiːd] v.

To proceed is to go in a certain direction.

→ My son and I proceeded to the beach so we could go fishing.
pure [pjʊər] adj.

If something is pure, it is very clear and beautiful.

→ The rose was pure. It had no dirt or imperfections.
relative [ˈrelətɪv] n.

A relative is a family member.

→ My relatives came by to see the new baby.
senior [ˈsiːnjər] adj.

If one is senior, they are the oldest or have been there the longest.

→ Because he got his job first, Bob is the senior chef.
silent [ˈsaɪlənt] adj.

If someone or something is silent, they make no sound.

→ Since no one was home, the house was silent.
sink [sɪŋk] v.

To sink into something is to slowly fall into it.

→ The boat had a hole in it, and it sank into the ocean.
superior [səˈpɪəriər] adj.

If someone or something is superior, they are better than another.

→ I think cooking outdoors is superior to cooking indoors.
surround [səˈraʊnd] v.

To surround something is to close in on it from all sides.

→ We surrounded the suspect on all four sides.
thick [θɪk] adj.

If something is thick, it is wide and solid.

→ The fog was so thick that I couldn’t see through it.
wrap [ræp] v.

To wrap is to cover something on all sides.

→ I wrapped his gift and put a bow on it.

Exercise 1

Choose the right definition for the given word.

praise
- a. a picture border
- b. to cover
- c. to show you like something
- d. to go in a direction
thick
- a. wide and solid
- b. having no sound
- c. clean and untouched
- d. better or more important
incredible
- a. oldest
- b. hard to believe
- c. wide and solid
- d. clear and beautiful
border
- a. a heavy shoe
- b. a story from the past
- c. an edge
- d. a family member
heaven
- a. of great value
- b. a place people go when they die
- c. a family member
- d. an edge
surround
- a. to show you like something
- b. to close in from all sides
- c. to say you are happy for someone
- d. to cover
ancestor
- a. a family member from the past
- b. of great value
- c. a heavy shoe
- d. to slowly fall in
boot
- a. an edge
- b. a story from the past
- c. a family member
- d. a heavy shoe
proceed
- a. to cover
- b. to go in a direction
- c. to close in from all sides
- d. to show you like something
silent
- a. more important
- b. oldest
- c. having no sound
- d. hard to believe

Exercise 2

Circle two words that are related in each group.

- a. wrap
- b. praise
- c. surround
- d. proceed
- a. heaven
- b. frame
- c. border
- d. sink
- a. praise
- b. surround
- c. proceed
- d. congratulate
- a. silent
- b. incredible
- c. superior
- d. senior
- a. relative
- b. sink
- c. ancestor
- d. legend

Exercise 3

Write a word that is similar in meaning to the underlined part.

Josh couldn’t see anything from that direction from which he was looking.
ang_ _
For school, I have to learn about a family member from the past.
an ance_ _ _ _
The TV was on. but it was not having any sound.
sil_ _ _
Have you heard the story from the past of Robin Hood?
le_ _ _ _
The lake was filled with clear and beautiful blue water.
p_ _ _

Answer Key

Exercise 1

c
a
b
c
b
d
a
d
b
c

Exercise 2

a, c
b, c
a, d
c, d
a, c

Exercise 3

angle
ancestor
silent
legend
pure

Answer Key

May 29,1953

Today is the most important day of my life. I finally climbed Mt. Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

The top of the mountain was amazing. It felt like we were close to heaven. The snow was so thick that my boots sank. The air was silent. I looked at the beauty that surrounded me. Maybe my story will be a legend someday.

I want people to remember this forever. I was the senior explorer in my group, and I knew we needed proof of our climb. I took many pictures with my camera. I’ll put them in a frame and hang them.

On the mountain, the air was very cold. I wrapped my coat around my body. I looked over the side of the mountaintop. From that angle, I saw the border of the clouds touch the rocks below. The snow was thick. It looked pure. There was no sign of modern life. Thousands of years ago, my ancestors saw the world this way.

After fifteen minutes, I knew it was time to proceed down the mountain. The whole team congratulated us. My superior, John Hunt, praised us all. I sent messages to my relatives to tell them that I was safe. But it was hard to leave the mountain so quickly. I wanted to enjoy the incredible sight even longer.

Reading Comprehension

Answer the questions.

What is this story about?
- a. Edmund Hillary’s incredible experience
- b. The lives of Edmund Hillary’s ancestors
- c. The legend of Mt. Everest
- d. How to use a camera when surrounded by snow
What did Hillary see from the angle over the side of the mountaintop?
- a. The sun in the east
- b. His boots on the rocks below
- c. His picture in a frame
- d. The border of the clouds touching the rocks
Hillary was happy to do all of the following EXCEPT__________ .
- a. proceed down the mountain
- b. get praise from his superior
- c. hear his team congratulate him
- d. send messages to his relatives
According to the passage, the air at the top of the mountain was __________ .
- a. silent
- b. thick
- c. pure
- d. senior
Why did Hillary wrap his coat tightly around himself?
_____________

Answer Key

Reading Comprehension

a
d
a
c
He wrapped his coat around himself because the air was very cold on the mountain.

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