4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 1: The Real St. Nick

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Question 1

Choose the right word for the given definition.

to make or produce with difficulty

A	prosper
B	arise
C	penny
D	forge

Question 2

Choose the right word for the given definition.

a person who works with metal

A	iron
B	blacksmith
C	charitable
D	benefactor

Question 3

Choose the right word for the given definition.

to keep something going

A	exceed
B	sustain
C	preach
D	occupy

Question 4

Choose the right word for the given definition.

a small area that is part of a country

A	ladder
B	province
C	encounter
D	compensate

Question 5

Choose the right word for the given definition.

thinking oneself not to be too important

A	humble
B	satisfaction
C	chimney
D	modest

Question 6

Choose the right definition for the given word.

benefactor

A	giver
B	an area
C	money
D	too much

Question 7

Choose the right definition for the given word.

compensate

A	where smoke goes
B	to shape metal
C	a tool used to climb
D	to pay someone in return

Question 8

Choose the right definition for the given word.

occupy

A	to be rich
B	to happen
C	to see someone you know
D	to be in a place

Question 9

Choose the right definition for the given word.

iron

A	a baby
B	a type of metal
C	a good feeling
D	a person who makes things with metal

Question 10

Choose the right definition for the given word.

exceed

A	a. to keep something going
B	to not talk about yourself too much
C	to be kind to others
D	to go past a certain limit

Question 11

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following is a form of money?

A	A province
B	A penny
C	A blacksmith
D	A ladder

Question 12

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

If you meet a boy on the street, you ______ him.

A	exceed
B	occupy
C	encounter
D	sustain

Question 13

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following is a good feeling?

A	Modest
B	Humble
C	Satisfaction
D	Charitable

Question 14

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which one is part of a house?

A	Forge
B	Compensate
C	Arise
D	Chimney

Question 15

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which word relates to the word religion?

A	Iron
B	Preach
C	Benefactor
D	Prosper

Question 16

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following means to happen?

A	Sustain
B	Arise
C	Province
D	Prosper

Question 17

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following do people use to reach high places?

A	A chimney
B	A blacksmith
C	A benefactor
D	A ladder

Question 18

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

If you are smart with your money, then what will happen to you?

A	You will occupy a jail cell
B	You will forge a strong relationship
C	You will prosper
D	You will become humble

Question 19

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

If someone gives money to others, we could say that they are ______ .

A	charitable
B	modest
C	prosper
D	exceed

Question 20

Choose the answer that best fits the question.

Which of the following describes someone who thinks they are no better than others?

A	Benefactor
B	Satisfaction
C	Humble
D	Compensate

Question 21

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

One day, Marcus made an agreement with a blacksmith. The blacksmith had a lot of work to do. But he couldn’t do it all by himself. Marcus wanted to help him forge iron. The blacksmith agreed to compensate him with a lot of money.

In the same town, there was a man named Nicholas. At an early age, Nicholas started preaching. But he also believed that he should be humble and charitable. He learned that helping people gave him even more satisfaction than preaching.

One day, Nicholas encountered Marcus. Marcus told Nicholas about his agreement with the blacksmith. “ I worked hard for him,” Marcus said, “ but a problem arose. Even though I worked for him, he didn’t pay me.”

Nicholas wanted to help Marcus. That night, he went back to Marcus’s house. He brought a bag of gold. It exceeded the amount that Marcus needed. Nicholas climbed up a ladder and dropped the bag of gold down the chimney. Marcus thanked his benefactor.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Marcus occupied a home with Nicholas.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 22

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Marcus told Nicholas about his problem when he encountered Nicholas

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 23

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

A problem arose for Marcus because he enjoyed preaching.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 24

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Nicholas got a lot of satisfaction from being charitable and humble.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 25

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Marcus was compensated by the blacksmith for helping forge iron.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 26

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

The money that Nicholas gave Marcus exceeded the amount he needed.

A	TRUE
B	FALSE

Question 27

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Which of the following is true about the job Marcus did?

A	He made pennies.
B	He was compensated unfairly.
C	He preached to people.
D	He barely sustained his family.

Question 28

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Why didn’t Nicolas tell people that he gave money away?

A	He prospered.
B	He didn’t want to be modest.
C	He wanted to be humble.
D	He wasn’t popular in the province.

Question 29

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

What was dropped down the chimney?

A	penny
B	A ladder
C	Gold
D	A benefactor

Question 30

THE REAL ST. NICK

At Christmas, children wait for St. Nicholas to bring gifts down the chimney. But it’s not just a story. St. Nicholas was a real person.

A long time ago, a man named Marcus occupied a house with his family. He was not modest. He always told everybody he was the strongest man in the province.

He worked hard, but he could barely sustain his family. He wanted to save money and prosper. Still, he could never earn a penny more than he needed.

Soon, people found out about Nicholas’s gift. He became well known and loved. Even today, people still give secret gifts to children. And we say they are from St. Nicholas.

Why did Marcus want more money?

A	To buy more iron
B	To feed his family
C	To give it away
D	To become a blacksmith

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Word List

arise [əˈraɪz] v.

To arise is to happen.

→ Difficulties arose with his computer because it was old.

benefactor [ˈbenəfӕktər] n.

A benefactor is a person who gives money to help someone.

→ The student’s benefactor gave him money to spend on his studies.

blacksmith [ˈblæksmɪθ] n.

A blacksmith is a person who makes things out of metal.

→ The blacksmith pounded the piece of metal until it was flat.

charitable [ˈtʃærətəbəl] adj.

When someone is charitable, they help people who are in need.

→ My sister was charitable enough to help me buy my first house.

chimney [ˈtʃɪmnɪ] n.

A chimney is a tall pipe used to carry smoke out of a building.

→ The cat was on the roof sitting next to the chimney.

compensate [ˈkɒmpənseɪt] v.

To compensate is to pay someone for the time they spent doing something.

→ Her boss compensated her for the extra work she did last week.

encounter [ɪnˈkaʊntər] v.

If you encounter something, you meet or come close to it.

→ I encountered a sea turtle while I was swimming.

exceed [ɪkˈsiːd] v.

To exceed is to be more than something.

→ Since I exceeded my limit, I decided to get rid of my credit cards.

forge [fɔːrdʒ] v.

To forge is to make or produce, especially with difficulty.

→ Stacy and Heather forged their friendship when they were teenagers.

humble [ˈhʌmbl] adj.

People who are humble do not believe that they are better than other people.

→ Even though Bob is the smartest boy in his class, he is humble.

iron [ˈaɪərn] n.

Iron is a strong metal that is used to make many objects.

→ The horse had shoes made of iron.

ladder [ˈlædə:r] n.

A ladder is an object that is used to climb up and down things.

→ He used a ladder to climb to the top of his tree house.

modest [ˈmɒdɪst] adj.

If people are modest, they do not think that they are too important.

→ Derek is very modest for someone who is so rich.

occupy [ˈɒkjəpaɪ] v.

To occupy a place is to live, work, or be there.

→ Kevin and Alice occupied the chairs and had a long discussion.

penny [ˈpenɪ] n.

A penny is a coin worth one cent.

→ U.S. President Abraham Lincoln is on the penny.

preach [priːtʃ] v.

To preach is to talk about and promote a religious idea.

→ Aaron often preached about living an honest life.

prosper [ˈprɒspər] v.

To prosper is to be successful or make a lot of money.

→ Frank’s new business finally prospered after many years of hard work.

province [ˈprɒvɪns] n.

A province is a small area that is controlled by a country.

→ Canada is divided into several different provinces.

satisfaction [ˌsætɪsˈfækʃən] n.

Satisfaction is a feeling you get when you do or receive something good.

→ Brad was filled with satisfaction when he saw what was for dinner.

sustain [səsˈteɪn] v.

To sustain something is to keep it going.

→ Wind power is a clean way to sustain a city with energy.

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4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 1: The Real St. Nick