4000 Essential English Words 3 Unit 14: The Helpful Apprentice
Question 1 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
hardworking
A | diligent |
B | massive |
C | horrible |
D | impolite |
Question 2 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to lose control because of stress
A | bleed |
B | kneel |
C | panic |
D | bond |
Question 3 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
a person learning a job
A | emperor |
B | apprentice |
C | chef |
D | thread |
Question 4 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
someone in control of a large area of land
A | priority |
B | luxury |
C | assure |
D | emperor |
Question 5 |
Choose the right word for the given definition.
to angrily tell someone that they did something wrong
A | scold |
B | bandage |
C | crown |
D | robe |
Question 6 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Why would someone need a bandage?
A | They have overeaten. |
B | They have hurt themselves. |
C | They are sweaty. |
D | They are sleepy. |
Question 7 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If someone panics, what might they do?
A | Remain calm |
B | Begin telling jokes |
C | Take a quick nap to save energy |
D | Scream and lose control |
Question 8 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Where would you probably not see someone wearing a robe?
A | At the office |
B | In a hospital |
C | At home |
D | In a king and queen’s castle |
Question 9 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
What is a good way to bond with a person?
A | To find something you both like |
B | To argue often |
C | To tell rumors about them |
D | To fight with them |
Question 10 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Which answer below would not be considered an important priority?
A | Paying your bills |
B | Having at least three meals a day |
C | Drinking plenty of liquids |
D | Having ice cream |
Question 11 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Which of the following best describes an apprentice?
A | An experienced chef |
B | A woman learning to drive |
C | A married man |
D | A girl learning a new job |
Question 12 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
What will usually happen if someone is diligent?
A | Success |
B | Sadness |
C | Failure |
D | Laughter |
Question 13 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you kneel, what does that make you become?
A | Taller |
B | Older |
C | Smaller |
D | Younger |
Question 14 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
If you are assuring someone of something, what are you doing?
A | Making them feel less worried |
B | Relieving a high fever |
C | Dreaming with them |
D | Playing with them |
Question 15 |
Choose the answer that best fits the question.
Besides a departure time, airplane tickets will also have what other kind of time?
A | A fun time |
B | A sleep time |
C | A movie time |
D | An arrival time |
Question 16 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
The apprentice helped the chef make food for the Emperor.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 17 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
The chef was a massive person that everyone hated.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 18 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
The Emperor had a crown and a robe.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 19 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
The chef’s finger was bleeding and needed a bandage.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 20 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
The chef was very polite and always scolded his workers.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 21 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
The apprentice was a diligent worker.
A | TRUE |
B | FALSE |
Question 22 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
Why was the restaurant famous?
A | It served beautiful fibers. |
B | The chef was very impolite. |
C | The best chef in the world worked there. |
D | The Emperor ate there. |
Question 23 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
Why did the chef panic before the Emperor arrived?
A | The apprentice assured him things were good. |
B | He wanted to bond with the apprentice. |
C | The Emperor was a horrible person. |
D | He cut himself and couldn’t cook. |
Question 24 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
What was the apprentice’s first priority?
A | To fill the restaurant with luxuries |
B | To cook great food |
C | To bond with the chef |
D | To make a meal for the Emperor |
Question 25 |
THE HELPFUL APPRENTICE
There was once a small restaurant. People said that the best chef in the world worked there. But the chef was a horrible person to work for. He was impolite and scolded his workers all the time.
The chef had a young apprentice. The apprentice’s first priority was to make the best food in the world. He was happy to have a good teacher, but he didn’t like the chef. The boy was a diligent worker, but the chef scolded him more than anyone else.
Then one day, the chef got great news. The emperor wanted to have dinner there that night. He was very excited. He was working very fast, and he made a mistake. He cut his hand with a knife, and it started to bleed. The apprentice gave him a bandage, but the chef still couldn’t cook.
The chef started to panic. The apprentice tried to assure him. “ Everything will be OK,” he said. But the chef was still afraid. Then they started to work together. They began to bond. The chef told the apprentice what to do. The boy cooked a great meal.
As soon as they finished, the emperor arrived. He wore a beautiful robe made of soft fibers. He also had a massive crown. Everyone in the restaurant kneeled when the emperor came in. The chef and the boy brought out his food. The emperor was used to luxuries. Would he like the food?
The emperor loved the food. After his departure, the chef was very proud and very thankful to his new friend, the apprentice.
Why was the chef a bad person to work for?
A | He was the best chef in the world. |
B | He often cooked for the Emperor. |
C | He often scolded his workers. |
D | He wanted everyone to be diligent. |
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Word List
- apprentice [əˈprentɪs] n.
An apprentice is a person who learns how to do a job from a skilled person.
→ Mark is an apprentice chef at the restaurant.
- assure [əˈʃuər] v.
To assure someone is to tell them something is true to make them less worried.
→ He assured the boss that the building would be done on time.
- bandage [ˈbændɪdʒ] n.
A bandage is a piece of cloth used to stop bleeding.
→ If you cut yourself, please get a bandage from the first-aid kit.
- bleed [bliːd] v.
To bleed is to lose blood.
→ If you are not careful, you will cut your finger and bleed.
- bond [bɔnd] v.
To bond with someone is to become friends with them.
→ The women bonded after several hours of conversation.
- chef [ʃef] n.
A chef is a person who cooks in a restaurant.
→ Tom is a chef at the restaurant near my house.
- crown [kraun] n.
A crown is the hat worn by a king or queen.
→ The crown is made of gold.
- departure [dɪˈpɑːrtʃər] n.
A departure is the act of leaving a place.
→ They were excited about their departure back home.
- diligent [ˈdɪlədʒənt] adj.
If someone is diligent, they work hard and are careful.
→ Craig has always been a very diligent person at work.
- emperor [ˈempərər] n.
An emperor is the leader of a group of countries.
→ The emperor Julius Caesar was in control o f ancient Rome.
- fiber [ˈfaibər] n.
Fiber is a thread of a substance used to make clothes or rope.
→ The mat was made from tiny fibers.
- horrible [ˈhɔ:rəbəl] adj.
If something is horrible, it is very bad.
→ The assignment was horrible. I hated it.
- impolite [impəˈlait] adj.
If someone is impolite, they are rude.
→ Roger is im polite to everyone he meets.
- kneel [niːl] v.
To kneel is to put one or both knees on the ground.
→ Daryl got down on one knee and asked Nina to marry him.
- luxury [ˈlʌkʃərɪ] n.
A luxury is an expensive thing that you do not need.
→ We stayed at a luxury resort for our honeymoon.
- massive [ˈmæsɪv] adj.
If something is massive, it is very big.
→ The wheels on his truck were massive.
- panic [ˈpænɪk] v.
To panic is to feel so nervous or afraid that you cannot think clearly.
→ Everyone panicked when the house caught on fire.
- priority [praɪɔ(:)rətɪ] n.
A priority is something that is more important than other things.
→ My priority is to get good grades in school.
- robe [roub] n.
A robe is a long, loose piece of clothing.
→ Many people wear robes in the morning.
- scold [skould] v.
To scold means to criticize one angrily because they have done wrong.
→ Jesse was scolded by the teacher for not paying attention.
