AFTER YOU READ
Look at the line graph on page 40. Circle the correct answers.
1.
Which year had the most motor vehicle accidents?
a.
2004
b.
2005
c.
2007
2.
Which year had the fewest motor vehicle accidents?
a.
2006
b.
2007
c.
2008
3.
How many motor vehicle accidents were there in 2006?
a.
10.6 million
b.
10.4 million
c.
10.9 million
4.
How many motor vehicle accidents were there in 2005?
a.
10.2 million
b.
10.4 million
c.
10.7 million
VOCABULARY STUDY
Roots
Every word has a
root
. The root is the basic part of a word that shows its main meaning.
Prefixes can be added before the root. Suffixes can be added after the root. Knowing some
common roots will make reading easier and help expand your vocabulary.
Root Meaning
Example
-vent-
to come
pre + vent = prevent
(before + to come = before sth. comes; to stop sth. from coming)
-fact-
to make or do fact + ual = factual
(to do + adjective suffix = sth. done; sth. relating to facts)
-graph-
to write
photo + graph = photograph
(light + to write = a picture written [created] by light)
Build Your Vocabulary
A
Read the Build Your Vocabulary note. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
photograph prevent factual
1.
Even if you are a careful driver, you can’t always
accidents from happening.
2.
There are a few
errors in the report.
3.
I took a
of the crowd with my new cell phone.
B
Work with a partner. Think of two or more words with the roots
-vent-
,
-fact-
, and
-graph-
.
-vent-
-fact-
-graph-
PAIRS
Read the article again. Which advice do you think
is the most valuable? Explain.
WHAT DO YOU THINK?
ON THE WEB
For more information about this
topic, go online and search “car
accident advice.” Report back to
the class.
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