VOCABULARY BUILDER
Graduation Day
The college graduates are wearing the traditional graduation cap and gown. They are proud of their success which required four years of hard work and dedication. After the inspiring commencement speech, they filed onto the stage to receive their diplomas. Now they can take pictures and celebrate with their friends and families. Some of them will pursue a master's degree, others will start working right away, but they will all remember this great occasion!
Simple Definitions
- a graduate (n) = sby who graduated from a study program
- a commencement speech (n) = a motivational speech given to graduates at a graduation ceremony
- file (v) = walk in a single line
- pursue sth (v) = make an effort to get or achieve sth
- an occasion (adv) = a special event or time
(adj) = adjective, (adv) = adverb, (n) = noun, (v) = verb, sth = something, sby = somebody
Word Challenge
Fill in the blanks with the correct words. You may need to make changes to verbs (tense, 3rd person) and nouns (singular/plural, articles).
graduate commencement speech file pursue occasion
1) She decided to _______ a post-graduate degree in order to specialize in her field of work.
2) The state governor will deliver the _______ at Harvard University this year.
3) Yesterday morning, the students _______ into the lecture hall to attend Professor Smith's lecture on economics.
4) In general, college _______ earn higher salaries than people who didn't finish college.
5) Birthdays, weddings and graduations are memorable _______.
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Answers to Word Challenge
1) She decided to pursue a post-graduate degree in order to specialize in her field of work.
2) The state governor will deliver the commencement speech at Harvard University this year.
3) Yesterday morning, the students filed into the lecture hall to attend Professor Smith's lecture on economics.
4) In general, college graduates earn higher salaries than people who didn't finish college.
5) Birthdays, weddings and graduations are memorable occasions.
