ESL Vocabulary: (Living in the Dominican Republic)
Instructions: Choose the correct vocabulary word to fill in the missing blank. Some words may be used more than once.
1. This Spanish speaking country's economy relies heavily on the industries of ________ and tourism. (A. allure, B. agriculture)
2. Also another component that adds to the _____ of an island of paradise is the external beauty of the people. (A. allure, B. sporadic)
3. Most people from developed countries in western culture may _________ some of the basic necessities that a majority of the people in the Dominican Republic lack. (A. take for granted, B. paradise)
4. For example, hot and running water for the bathroom or kitchen sink is not always available and the electricity for lights and internet can be _______. (A. homicide, B. sporadic)
5. The Dominican Republic was listed in 2017 as the tenth highest leader in the _____ rate for a country by the World Healthy Organization. (A. homicide, B. hardships)
6. The beauty of the island and the people surpass the basic ______ from which the island suffers. (A. paradise, B. hardships)
Word Bank
1. Agriculture - noun - growing crops and/or raising animals
2. Paradise - noun - an ideal place or state; heaven
3. Allure - noun - quality of being powerfully and mysteriously attractive or fascinating
4. Hardships - noun - severe hardships or privation
5. Sporadic - adjective - occurring at irregular intervals or only in a few places; scattered or isolated
6. Homicide - noun - unlawful killing of one person by another; murder
7. Take for granted - idiom- fail to properly appreciate (someone or something), especially as a result of over familiarity
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