AFTER YOU READ
A
Read the Reading Skill. Read the article again. Underline the cause-and-effect words.
Writers sometimes write about the reasons they
do something (the causes) and the results (the
effects).
Identifying cause and effect
helps you
understand why the subject did something. Here are
some key words that help identify cause and effect.
because
if/then
since
so
therefore
as a result
consequently
due to
thus
in order to
Reading Skill
B
Match the causes and effects.
1.
Nadine started volunteering
2.
Nadine loved being there for the patients;
3.
Since Nadine wanted to be a teacher,
4.
Nadine felt she needed to do something;
5.
Nadine helps repair clothes for women,
VOCABULARY STUDY
Metaphors
A
metaphor
is a way of describing something by comparing it to something
that has similar qualities, without using
like
or
as
. For example:
Our company gave us the green light to dress casually on Fridays.
(give someone the green light = allow someone to do something)
Build Your Vocabulary
Read the Build Your Vocabulary note. Then match the metaphors and definitions.
1.
foggy
a.
a place where you feel trapped and can’t escape
2.
dead
b.
not as clear as it could be
3.
apple of my eye
c.
something that makes you feel strong
4.
a prison
d.
something you like or cherish
5.
a rock
e.
very tired
PAIRS
What kind of volunteering do you do or do you
want to do? Why?
a.
consequently, she volunteered at the
Food Bank.
b.
therefore, she kept visiting the hospital.
c.
thus helping those women succeed.
d.
because it was required by school.
e.
she decided to be a tutor first.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
ON THE WEB
For more information about this topic,
go online and search “volunteer
opportunities” and the name of your
city. Report back to the class.
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