Lesson 7 (Writing)

Flashcards covering vocabulary, job types, grammar, and descriptive paragraph writing elements from Unit 2 Lesson 7.

Topic sentence

The sentence (usually the first) in a descriptive paragraph that states what the main topic is about.

Concluding sentence

The final sentence in a descriptive paragraph that wraps up and ends the paragraph.

Present simple tense

A grammatical verb tense used to describe permanent states, truths, and routines.

Adverbs of frequency

Words like always, often, usually, sometimes, rarely, and never that show how frequently routine actions occur.

Unusual jobs

Rare or unique professions such as food tester, babysitter for a parrot, underwater photographer, and video game tester.

Photographer

A person who takes photos, often in nature or extreme places.

Construction worker

A person who builds structures and works on construction sites.

Nurse

A healthcare professional who helps sick people at clinics or hospitals, working daytime and sometimes at night.

Writer

A person who writes texts, stories, or novels.

Office worker

A person who performs computer work at a desk in an office.

Food tester

An unusual job where a worker tests meals and drinks, checks sugar levels, and smells and tastes ingredients for a chef.

Babysitter for a parrot

An unusual job where a person cares for and feeds parrots many times a day.

Underwater photographer

An unusual job where a worker dives into water with diving equipment to take photos and videos of sea life, coral reefs, and shipwrecks.

Vet

An animal doctor who works in places like animal shelters to give medicine and care to animals.