KEY AND ACADEMIC WORDS

1. Longman Cornerstone KEY AND ACADEMIC WORDS U6-R3

2. Unit 6 - Reading 3 Key Words 1. thrive R3 U6 Be very strong and healthy. verb These plants thrive with relatively little sunlight.

3. Unit 6 - Reading 3 2. hiking R3 U6 Taking a long walk in the country or in the mountains. verb We spent the afternoon hiking around the lake.

4. Unit 6 - Reading 3 3. trails R3 U6 Paths across open country, or through mountains or woods. noun Stay on the trail if we get separated.

5. Unit 6 - Reading 3 4. thrilling R3 U6 Exciting and interesting. adjective “The Hunger Games" is a thrilling adventure movie.

6. Unit 6 - Reading 3 5. canyon R3 U6 Deep valley with very steep sides. noun As the scouts made their way through the canyon, they marveled at the sheer walls of rock on both sides

7. Unit 6 - Reading 3 6. ledge R3 U6 Narrow flat surface of rock that is high above the ground. noun Birds perched on the ledge of a building.

8. Unit 6 - Reading 3 Academic Words 7. pursue R3 U6 Chase or follow. verb The police pursued a dangerous criminal.

9. Unit 6 - Reading 3 8. area R3 U6 Place or location. noun This is the parking area of the museum.

10. Unit 6 - Reading 3 Vocabulary Practice 1. The climb to the peak was _________________ and exhausting. 2. The coyote ________________ the rabbit. 3. Our favorite family activity is __________________ in the mountains. 4. Coyotes live in the various ____________, or places, in North America. 5. In the tree on the rock ____________, we could see an eagle’s nest. 6. We always take a map of the _______________ when we hike. 7. Wild animals ________________ in the warm tropical forests. 8. We rode a mule into the _____________ and camped at the river.