Hawaii
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Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two non-contiguous U.S. states (along with Alaska), it is the only state not on the North American mainland, the only state that is an archipelago, and the only state in the tropics.
Hawaii consists of 137 volcanic islands. The eight main islands, from northwest to southeast, are Niʻihau, Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, Maui, and Hawaiʻi, after which the state is named; the latter is often called the “Big Island” or “Hawaii Island” to avoid confusion with the state or archipelago. The uninhabited Northwestern Hawaiian Islands make up most of the Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument, the largest protected area in the U.S. and the fourth-largest in the world.
Read more about Hawaii here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii
Vocabulary
Language Level – B2
We continue to add to our vocabulary words from the Oxford 3000.
A list of 3000 words someone should know if they are taking the CEFR (Common European Framework Reference) language tests.
- Multiple (adj)
- Multiply (v)
- Mysterious (adj)
- Narrow (v)
- National (n)
- Neat (adj)
- Negative (n)
- Nerve (n)
- Nevertheless (adv)
- Nightmare (n)
Study this set with this quizlet
Grammar Tip
Language Level – B1
Intensifiers are words used to make adjectives stronger. Instead of just saying interesting, you can say very interesting to add emphasis. These words help express emotions more strongly and make descriptions more vivid.
Common intensifiers include:
- very → It’s a very exciting story.
- really → She is really happy today.
- extremely → The test was extremely difficult.
Using intensifiers correctly makes your English more natural and expressive.
People often confuse the intensifiers “too” and “enough.”
- Too means more than necessary (negative): The coffee is too hot to drink.
- Enough means the right amount (positive): The coffee is hot enough to enjoy.
Let’s practice!
Choose either “too” or “enough” for each sentence below:
- This tea is __ hot to drink.
- She didn’t run fast __ to win the race.
- The movie was __ long, so I got bored.
- We didn’t have __ chairs for everyone.
- It’s __ cold outside to go swimming.
- He wasn’t strong __ to lift the box.
- The music was __ loud for the neighbors to complain.
- I don’t have __ money to buy that jacket.
Listening and Reading Tip
Language Level – B2
Watch this brief video that explains the history of Hawaii. Turn on CC to read along
Weekly Challenge
Language Level – C1
Advanced Passives.
Choose the correct answer to complete the second sentence with the same meaning as the first sentence.
1. When I went back there, someone had planted trees along the road. When I went back there, trees ___ along the road.
- had been planted
- had planted
- had planted people
2. The police think the robbers escaped through an air vent. The robbers ___ through an air vent.
- are believed to be escaping
- are believed to escape
- are believed to have escaped
3. Most people fear having other people laughing at them. ___ is something most people fear.
- Be laugh at by other people
- Being laughed at by other people
- Being laughed by other people
4. They could definitely improve access to the festival. Access to the festival __.
- could definitely be improve
- could definitely be improved
- could to definitely be improve
5. Experts estimate that 1.35 billion people speak English. ___ speak English.
- 1.35 billion people are estimated to
- Are estimated 1.35 billion people
- It is estimate that 1.35 billion people
6. They made many people redundant, some of whom had worked there for years. Many people __ redundant, some of whom had worked there for years.
- been made
- got made
- was made
7. They have made preparations for the big event. Preparations ___ for the big event.
- have been made
- have being made
- have made
8. People said the creatures came out at night. The creatures ___ out at night.
- are said to have come
- were come
- were said to come
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