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Flocabulary Unit 2 – When I Grow Up

ambition / cable / convince / crumple / fatal / globe / grace / intend / responsible / thrill

Introduction Do you have dreams about what your life will be like when you grow up? All it takes is a dream and some hard work, and

your dream can come true.

Song Lyrics When I grow up, I intend and plan To always have a microphone in my hand. I want to sing, and my voice will be able To travel from the mic through the cable, From the cable to the speakers on the table, And everyone will hear what I say. I’ll sing for the kids whose parents fight, And I’ll sing for the kids who get scared at night. I want to make you believe, so I’ll convince You to go and learn to play an instrument. Trumpet, guitar, saxophone, piano, Huh, you could even play the banjo. You can play those with grace and beauty, Just know, you can even act in movies. You’ll feel a thrill, a feeling of joy, I make a choice when I grow up to use my voice! It’s your choice…when I grow up! I choose to use my voice…when I grow up! When I grow up, I want to be tall,

So I can shoot and dunk balls like LeBron. I won’t be picked dead last in gym class, ’Cause I have goals, hope and ambition. Go sightseeing, a trip all over the world, The whole globe. “And what will you learn?” I’ll learn people can’t stop my growth, I’m in charge of my life; I’m responsible.

Start thinking ahead and down the road, Don’t wait, that could be deadly or fatal. I’m going to work hard, be the best at my job, A fancy car and buy a home for mom. Take away her two jobs and support her with mine, I believe in my dream; I’m going to take my time. I won’t let my plan get crumpled or crushed, I’m small now, but just watch me grow up. It’s your choice…when I grow up! I choose to use my voice…when I grow up!

Definitions

Synonyms Circle the word on the right that matches the meaning of the word or phrase on the left.

1. elegant responsible graceful fatal

2. rope cable thrill globe

3. excitement ambition grace thrill

4. meant to crumpled intended convinced

5. deadly graceful responsible fatal

Connections Each sentence has a strong connection with one of the words from the unit. Write the correct word on the line to the right.

1. Amanda practiced piano every night because she wanted to be a professional musician when she grew up.

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2. The ballerina danced beautifully. __________________________________

3. Skiing down that big hill was so exciting! __________________________________

4. I was going to study for the test, but then I forgot to do it. __________________________________

5. Jeremy’s jeans were in a wrinkled pile in the corner. __________________________________

Applying Meanings Circle the letter that makes sense or answers the question.

1. If someone is responsible for feeding their pet, he or she will

(A) forget to do it (B) do it every day (C) ask for help (D) trade jobs

2. If someone traveled around the globe, where did he or she travel?

(A) to their friend’s house (B) to their school and back again (C) all around the world (D) from New York to California

3. Which is most likely to be fatal?

(A) a plane crash (B) walking down the street (C) having dinner with your family (D) playing Frisbee in the park

4. If someone is convinced to play basketball, what will they do?

(A) play soccer (B) ignore their friends (C) watch the game (D) join the game

5. When would you need a cable?

(A) to roller-skate down a hill (B) when it’s raining (C) when you are reading a long book (D) to connect a computer to the wall

Fill in the Blank Write the word in the blank so that the sentence makes sense. Choose your answer from the three words below each sentence.

1. Marlo was so frustrated she ___________________________________ her paper and threw it away.

crumpled convinced intended

2. Though Ashton didn’t want to go on the roller coaster, Demi ___________________________________ him to try it.

intended thrilled convinced

3. Even when he was little, Barak Obama had ___________________________________ to be president.

globe ambition grace

4. If you’re not sure how many continents there are, you should check the ___________________________________.

cable thrill globe

5. Trevor is ___________________________________ for watering the plant every day because he is the class plant monitor.

responsible fatal graceful

Reading Read the passage below and then answer the questions that follow.

Evel Knievel Some people have dreams of being a doctor or a teacher when they grow up. Some people dream of being

president. Robert Knievel Jr. was a little different from most kids. His ambition was to be a daredevil. Growing up in

Montana, Robert loved to do stunts on his bike and show off for the neighborhood kids. When he was eight years

old, he saw a car daredevil show and knew that he wanted to do stunts for the rest of his life.

When Robert was a young man, he got a job driving a bulldozer for a mining company. While he was driving

it, he tilted the bulldozer until it was only on its back wheels (a wheelie). He lost control of the bulldozer and crashed

it into an electricity cable. That stunt left the whole city without lights for the rest of the day.

One night, Robert met a criminal nicknamed “Awful Knofel.” He liked the way the man’s first and last names

rhymed with each other. He thought “Evil Knievel” might be a great name for himself. But he didn’t want people to

think that he was mean or evil, so he spelled it “Evel” instead and the name stuck.

Evel Knievel was always looking for a new thrill. When he was 28, he put together his first daredevil show.

He used his motorcycle to do wheelies and used ramps to jump over cages full of snakes and mountain lions. After

that, he started lining up cars to jump over. In California, he jumped over 16 cars with his motorcycle. People loved

his stunt so much they convinced him to do it again a few months later. This time, he didn’t make it to the other side

and he crashed. It took him over a month to get better.

A year later, Evel Knievel jumped over a huge fountain in Las Vegas. He made the jump, but the bike

slipped when he landed. Many thought his crash would be fatal. But Evel only broke six bones and was in the

hospital for a month. And once he was out, he went right back to doing stunts.

People all over the country loved watching Evel do stunts on his bike. By the end of his lifetime, Evel had

tried 300 different jumps and had only fallen 24 times. He also holds the world record for most broken bones: 35!

1. What was Evel Knievel’s original name?

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2. What made Evel Knievel want to be a daredevil?

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3. How did Evel Knievel get his name?

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4. Name two things Evel Knievel jumped over with his motorcycle.

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5. How many jumps did Evel Knievel try to do in his life?

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