_____ 1. Recommendation regarding a decision or course of conduct.

_____ 2. Kept from knowledge or view.

_____ 3. Mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty.

_____ 4. Direction or tendency to a certain end.

_____ 5. To desire with expectation of fulfillment.

_____ 6. To pledge to do, bring about, or provide.

_____ 7. To have a firm conviction as to the goodness, efficacy or ability of something.

_____ 8. To speak of or assert with excessive pride.

_____ 9. Placing a moderate abilities or worth.

Fill in the Blank

Each sentence below contains one word that has multiple blanks, each blank indicating that a letter has been omitted. Please fill in the missing letters.

1. Patrick and Michelle made their mother pr_m_s_d not to say embarrassing things about them.

2. Patrick’s courage and d_t_rm_n_t_ _n helped him achieve success.

3. When you want someone to wait, you can tell them to “ch_ll”.

4. Who will you _nv_t_ to the party?

5. Joey did not sleep well last night because she had a horrible n_ghtm_r_.

Multiple Choice:

Who do Michelle and Patrick want to invite to PEN?

a. their best friend

b. their father

c. their mother

d. none of the above

“Spill the beans” means:

a. “make a mess”

b. “out with it”

c. “share the secret”

d. b and c

After Patrick’s injury, what was his mom’s biggest fear?

a. Her son’s future

b. Her own pain

c. Having nightmares

d. None of the above

What advice did Mom give Patrick:

a. Believe in yourself

b. Have hope for the future

c. Never give up

d. All of the above

Patrick and Michelle’s mom is also a talented _________.

a. painter

c. cook

c. translator

d. singer

How did Patrick and Michelle’s mom manage to face life again?

a. Patrick’s courage gave her hope.

b. She had support from her family.

c. Patrick was able to walk again.

d. a and b

How did Mom feeling during the filming of the TV series?

a. Happy

b. Excited

c. Proud

d. Pained

Mom painted her three children as ___________ in her painting.

a. chicks

b. beans

c. songs

d. babies

Dialogue

Jill: I have a big secret.

Sam: Come on, Jill. Spill the_______!

Jill: No.

Sam: Please share your secret with your best friend.

Jill: OK. I am going to become the world’s greatest singer.

Sam: Wonderful.

Jill: But I don’t know if I can do it.

Sam: Jill, you have to _________ in yourself.

Jill: But it’s so hard. I lost a competition yesterday. I don’t know if I can do it.

Sam: __________ give up, Jill.

Jill: I will try.

Sam: We are still young and have a bright future ahead of us.

Jill: So we should have hope for the ___________.

Sam: That’s right

Jill: With you support and encouragement, I can sing well.

Sam: I think your success will have a lot to do with your ________ and determination.

Jill: Then I will practice everyday.

Sam: Will you sing for me?

Jill: OK, I will sing “We Are The World.”