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Vocabulary
to carve
V. to cut something into a special shape, to cut special designs or patterns into something
craft
N. something handmade; a handmade piece of art
to devote
V. to focus something totally on a particular subject
to inhabit
V. to live in a place
the locals
N. the people who were born and raised in a particular area
Native American
Adj. the politically correct term for American Indian people
to resemble
V. to look like
a reservation
N. a piece of land given to an American Indian tribe
synonymous
Adj. being so strongly associated with something that it almost has the same meaning
a tribe
N. a distinct group of native people
(The Sioux, Apache, Maasai and Zulu are all famous tribes.)
CULTURAL NOTE: A "pueblo" is a traditional American Indian building with several stories which often houses an entire village. There are still many pueblos left in Arizona and New Mexico. Some of them have been inhabited for several centuries.
CULTURE INFO: To find out more about the history and culture of Santa Fe and New Mexico, click on the links below.
Santa Fe GuideInteractive MapRough Guide: Santa Fe
Museum of Indian Arts and CultureGeorgia O'Keeffe MuseumTaos Pueblo
Vocabulary in Conversation
Use the above vocabulary to fill in the blanks in the following conversation. Your answers can be checked by clicking at the bottom of the page.
Barbara: I heard you just got back from a weekend trip to Santa Fe. I have been thinking of going there. How did you like it?
Lars: Santa Fe is one of the nicest towns I have been to in the U.S. - I had no idea there was so much to see there! And I love the southwestern look; all the buildings are built ___________________________ the adobe architecture of the Pueblo Indians.
Barbara: Wow, that sounds beautiful! Did you get a chance to meet some of the ___________________________ while you were there?
Lars: Yeah, I went to the Indian market in town to shop for some arts and ___________________________. While I was there, I met a fascinating old woman from a pueblo just outside the city. She was selling beautiful stone jewelry which she had ___________________________ herself. She really was an amazing artist. We talked for over an hour, and she told me all about her life on the ___________________________.
Barbara: Were there many Indian people in Santa Fe?
Lars: There are a lot of ___________________________ people in New Mexico - especially in Santa Fe. Most of the people at the market were Indian, and they represented several different ___________________________ from all over the state: Pueblo Indians, Zuni, Ute, Apache, and even some Navajo and Hopi from Arizona. I also drove to the Taos Pueblo, which is about an hour north of Santa Fe. Did you know that Taos is one of the oldest towns in America? The pueblo has been continuously ___________________________ for almost a thousand years.
Barbara: I had no idea that there were any towns that old in the U.S.
Lars: I didn't either. Santa Fe and the surrounding area have so much to offer culturally as well as artistically. There's a beautiful cathedral which was built in 1886 and several world-class museums. I could easily have spent another week or two there sightseeing.
Barbara: Did you visit any of the museums?
Lars: I visited one museum which was ___________________________ to the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe. I had seen some of her paintings before in Europe and I knew her name was ___________________________ with New Mexico.
Barbara: Wow... pueblos, Indian markets, old churches, art galleries, Georgia O'Keeffe ... I think I need to take a trip to Santa Fe.
Vocabulary Follow-Up
Use the above vocabulary to fill in the blanks in the following sentences. Your answers can be checked by clicking at the bottom of the page.
1. If you really want to experience the culture, you need to get to know the _________________________.
2. "Being rich" is not _________________________ with "being happy." There are many wealthy people who are not satisfied with their lives.
3. She is completely _________________________ to her volunteer work. It's the most important thing in her life.
4. Anthropologists now believe that North America has been _________________________ far longer than they first suspected.
5. The Sioux and the Blackfeet are two _________________________ native to North America.
6. The Navajo _________________________ extends from central Arizona to southern Utah and east into New Mexico. It is the largest stretch of Indian land in the USA.
7. There are many galleries in Santa Fe which specialize in _________________________ art and jewelry. You can buy Navajo necklaces, Zuni sculptures, Hopi kachina dolls and much more.
8. The Zuni Indian tribe is well known for their animal sculptures which they _________________________ by hand.
9. The two sisters are not twins, but they strongly _________________________ each other.
10. There is a _________________________ market downtown. You can buy handmade baskets, knitted sweaters, quilts and much more.
Come + Prepositions
Complete the following text by filling in the blanks with the appropriate preposition.
Use the following prepositions: off, with, away, out, across, through, over, along, into, up with
1. He came ______________ a lot of money at a very early age, so he has never had to work. come ______________ : to suddenly receive (money, a fortune, great wealth ...)
2. We are going to the beach later. Would you like to come ______________ ? come ______________ : to join someone on a trip or excursion
3. At first, he comes ______________ as rather shy. But when you get to know him, you'll notice he has a hilarious sense of humor. come ______________ : to seem, to appear to be
4. They were having problems with the ship's radio, so none of the messages came ______________ clearly. come ______________ : to be received (through a radio or other electronic device)
5. The pictures I took on vacation came ______________ great. I can't wait to show them to you. come ______________ : to end up, to turn out, to have a certain result
6. Although the negotiations lasted more than two weeks, the representatives came ______________ feeling like they had accomplished nothing. come ______________ : to leave a place (with a particular emotion)
7. Sam and Evan came ______________ a great marketing strategy for their new product. come ______________ : to create, invent or think of (an idea)
8. The toy doesn't come ______________ batteries. You have to buy them separately. come ______________ : to include
9. Camille is coming ______________ for dinner tonight. come ______________ : to visit you at your house
10. When I tried to open the door, the knob came ______________ in my hand and I was stuck in the room for more than two hours. come ______________ : to break or fall away from a larger piece
Focus on Verbs
The following passage should be completed by putting the verb in parentheses in the Simple Future using either the form "will" or "be going to." If you are confused, you should refer to the English Page's Verb Tense Tutorial.
1. Michael: Do you think the Republicans or the Democrats (win) _________________________ the next election? Jane: I think the Republicans (win) _________________________ the next election. John: No way! The Democrats (win) _________________________.
2. Susan: We (go) _________________________ camping this weekend. Would you like to come along? Sam: That sounds great, but I don't have a sleeping bag. Susan: No problem. I (lend) _________________________ you one. My family has tons of camping gear.
3. Barbara: I (buy) _________________________ a new car this weekend, but I'm a little worried because I don't really know much about cars. I'm afraid the salesman (try) _________________________ to take advantage of me when he sees how little I know. Dave: I used to work for a mechanic in high school and I know a lot about cars. I (go) _________________________ with you to make sure you are not cheated.
4. Gina: Fred and I (visit) _________________________ Santa Fe next summer. Have you ever been there? Margaret: My family lives in Santa Fe! I (give) _________________________ you my parents' phone number. When you get to Santa Fe, just call them and they (give) _________________________ you a little tour of the town. They can show you some of the sights that most tourists never see.
5. Pam: Can you see my future in the crystal ball? What (happen) _________________________ next year? Fortune Teller: You (meet) _________________________ a man from the East Coast, perhaps New York or maybe Boston. You (marry) _________________________ that mystery man. Pam: Forget the man! I want to know if I (get) _________________________ a new job.
Go to Weekly Lesson Answers
Lars: Santa Fe is one of the nicest towns I have been to in the U.S. - I had no idea there was so much to see there! And I love the southwestern look; all the buildings are built to resemble the adobe architecture of the Pueblo Indians.
Barbara: Wow, that sounds beautiful! Did you get a chance to meet some of the locals while you were there?
Lars: Yeah, I went to the Indian market in town to shop for some arts and crafts. While I was there, I met a fascinating old woman from a pueblo just outside the city. She was selling beautiful stone jewelry which she had carved herself. She really was an amazing artist. We talked for over an hour, and she told me all about her life on the reservation.
Lars: There are a lot of Native American people in New Mexico - especially in Santa Fe. Most of the people at the market were Indian, and they represented several different tribes from all over the state: Pueblo Indians, Zuni, Ute, Apache, and even some Navajo and Hopi from Arizona. I also drove to the Taos Pueblo, which is about an hour north of Santa Fe. Did you know that Taos is one of the oldest towns in America? The pueblo has been continuously inhabited for almost a thousand years.
Lars: I visited one museum which was devoted to the artwork of Georgia O'Keeffe. I had seen some of her paintings before in Europe and I knew her name was synonymous with New Mexico.
1. If you really want to experience the culture, you need to get to know the locals.
2. "Being rich" is not synonymous with "being happy." There are many wealthy people who are not satisfied with their lives.
3. She is completely devoted to her volunteer work. It's the most important thing in her life.
4. Anthropologists now believe that North America has been inhabited far longer than they first suspected.
5. The Sioux and the Blackfeet are two tribes native to North America.
6. The Navajo reservation extends from central Arizona to southern Utah and east into New Mexico. It is the largest stretch of Indian land in the USA.
7. There are many galleries in Santa Fe which specialize in Native American art and jewelry. You can buy Navajo necklaces, Zuni sculptures, Hopi kachina dolls and much more.
8. The Zuni Indian tribe is well known for their animal sculptures which they carve by hand.
9. The two sisters are not twins, but they strongly resemble each other.
10. There is a craft market downtown. You can buy handmade baskets, knitted sweaters, quilts and much more.
1. He came into a lot of money at a very early age, so he has never had to work. come into : to suddenly receive (money, a fortune, great wealth ...)
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