Lesson 4 (Reading)

Vocabulary flashcards covering key terms, definitions, and concepts from Grade 7 English Unit 8 Lesson 4 (Into the past).

Age

The number of years that a person has been alive.

Teenager

A young person between 13 and 18 years old.

Chore

A routine task or job.

Education

The process of learning the things you need to know.

Banoosh

A diving ship whose crew included well-trained boys who were taught to dive from the age of ten.

Pearl diver

A person who dives into the sea to find and collect pearls.

Pearl diving season

The seasonal period for pearl diving that started in June and ended in September.

19th century factory work (England)

Work where children worked long hours, six days a week, starting as young as five or six years old, giving their earnings to parents for family needs.