On Saturday I attended the Applied Linguistics Conference at Columbia University's Teachers College. ESL and EFL teachers from around the world gathered to discuss the pressing issues facing applied linguists today. The buildings were dark, musty, and labyrinthian, but the ideas presented at the conference were luminous, fresh, and lucid. As the attendees moved from room to room, workshop to workshop, the sharing of research and new perspectives filled the air with excitement. What a stimulating opportunity for professional development!
Vocabulary
pressing--(adj.) urgent
musty--(adj.) not fresh, stale
labyrinthian--(adj.) maze-like
luminous--(adj.) full of light
lucid--(adj.) clear
perspectives--(noun) views
1. Where would the world be without __________ and skillful writing?
2. After the winter, the attic is always ___________ until it is warm enough to open the windows.
3. When she won the award, she was beaming, and her face was ____________.
4. Many ___________ can be expressed in the classroom.
5. Tom couldn't stay for dinner because he had _________ business.
6. Bureaucracy is often characterized by ____________ procedures and forms that can confuse even the smartest person.
Description and adjectives:
In order to write a good description, you need to expand your knowledge of words and their synonyms. One way to do this is to use a thesaurus. Write a description of the view from your window and use at least 4 new adjectives.
